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OpenAI Breach, Tech Job Slump, and Earth’s Tug-of-War

Sep 24, 2026

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OpenAI Breach, Tech Job Slump, and Earth’s Tug-of-War

A security scare, a changing career ladder and a discovery deep beneath our feet lead a day full of unexpected turns.

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Xi Arrives in U.S., FBI Probes Data Breach, and McDonald’s Bets $8.5 Billion

Sep 23, 2026

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Xi Arrives in U.S., FBI Probes Data Breach, and McDonald’s Bets $8.5 Billion

Xi begins his first U.S. state visit in 11 years, the FBI investigates a sweeping data-theft claim, and McDonald’s launches an $8.5 billion modernization push.

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Superintelligence Showdown, Hurricane Polo Explodes, and Wine Country Retreats

Sep 23, 2026

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Superintelligence Showdown, Hurricane Polo Explodes, and Wine Country Retreats

Washington is wrestling with how far AI should go, markets are digesting cheaper oil, and discoveries from ancient Rome to modern laboratories are opening new questions.

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ACA Enrollments Targeted, Yosemite Pilots Killed, and Ella Langley Makes History

Sep 22, 2026

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ACA Enrollments Targeted, Yosemite Pilots Killed, and Ella Langley Makes History

The administration targets 760,000 ACA enrollments, two pilots are confirmed dead in a Yosemite helicopter crash, and Ella Langley sets a Billboard record.

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Trump Coverage Goes Dark, AI Enters Air Traffic Control, and El Niño Builds

Sep 22, 2026

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Trump Coverage Goes Dark, AI Enters Air Traffic Control, and El Niño Builds

Plus: questions after an ICE shooting, pain at the pump, the genetic twist behind a deadly outbreak and an NFL legend’s return.

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Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Clears, Meta Jumps 11%, and “Daredevil” Nears Its End

Sep 21, 2026

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Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Clears, Meta Jumps 11%, and “Daredevil” Nears Its End

Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros. takeover clears its final hurdle, Meta surges 11.4% on AI enthusiasm, and Marvel ends “Daredevil: Born Again” after three seasons.

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