Today: September 15, 2026
Today: September 15, 2026

National Security

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Science|Technology

Americans value press freedom, but new surveys show support for restrictions in certain cases

Most Americans value press freedom but also support limits on reporting in specific circumstances, such as protecting national security

Political|Science|Technology

Johnson says no moratorium on AI, would give China competitive edge

U.S.

Science|Technology

US orbital weapons acknowledgment a landmark moment, US Space Command official says

The U.S.

Science|Technology

US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space

US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space

Political|Science|Technology

Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers

President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

Science|Technology

China bristles at Anthropic CEO’s 'fearmongering' about its AI development

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs bristled at the Anthropic CEO’s call for the U.S. to curb China’s artificial intelligence capabilities as part of a wider argument for a global slowdown on AI development

Political|Science|Technology

House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk

House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk

Arts

Justice Department secures deportation order in first-of-its-kind case brought in secretive court

Justice Department secures deportation order in first-of-its-kind case brought in secretive court

Interview|Opinion|US

9/11 overshadows other major events of the past 25 years for many Americans, new poll finds

A new poll finds that the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks are still among the most significant historical events in many Americans' lives

Crime

The Pentagon is using polygraphs to hunt leakers, but the tests are more theater than fact

A CIA veteran explains that a polygraph campaign is not likely to eliminate leaks, but it may divert investigative energy from essential security priorities.

Crime|Interview

United in vigilance, law enforcement officers have been on ‘a no-fail mission’ for 25 years

United in vigilance, law enforcement officers have been on ‘a no-fail mission’ for 25 years

Education

Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds

Telling the story of 9/11 has become the labor of U.S. schools now that about 1/3 of Americans weren’t yet born on Sept. 11, 2001

Science|Technology

US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The U.S. and China are gearing up to discuss AI safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told Reuters

Political|US|World

Costa Rica president says US ground forces would help national security

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said on Friday that U.S. ground operations could strengthen national security in the Central American nation, while

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ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

Business|Economy|Technology

Automakers urge Congress to quickly pass law banning Chinese cars

A group representing major automakers on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation permanently barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before

Uncategorized

Russia recruits Danes for sabotage planning, Denmark says

Russia is recruiting Danish citizens to help plan sabotage against Danish defence firms with ties to Ukraine, the Nordic country's national security and intelligence

Economy|Technology

Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year

Taiwan's cabinet on Thursday proposed an additional T$145.7 billion ($4.59 billion) in defence spending for this year for systems including drones and anti-ballistic

Science|Technology

US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case

The Trump administration has filed a brief supporting OpenAI in its dispute with the New York Times and other newspapers over the company's use of their work to

Economy

Defence spending shows determination to protect Taiwan, president says

Taiwan's plan for defence spending next year to exceed T$1 trillion ($31.47 billion) for the first time shows the international community the island's determination to

Science|Technology

‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI

‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI