Bessent says AI alarmism without solutions is not leadership
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticised AI leaders who warn of disaster but offer no fixes. He made the remarks in an interview with Axios published
Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger to thwart ‘coup attempt’, president says
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says Algiers deployed warplanes to Niamey in late August following an attack by mutineers.
Tennessee prisons official resigns after Christa Pike’s failed US execution
The state’s governor said Frank Strada would step down as an independent review examines what went wrong.
Israeli reporter’s ‘verbal attack’ ends Ireland football news conference
Israeli journalists asked coach Hallgrimsson about the Flydubai attack and alleged racist abuse by Ireland’s players.
Was California teacher fired for forcing students to pledge allegiance to pride flag? Claim distorts facts
Misleading posts with AI-generated images spread rumors online about a teacher’s controversial 2021 video.
Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike’s failed execution
Pike’s lawyers said the failure “goes far beyond any one person”. Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.
‘Anger in the streets’: Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
Golden State Valkyries coach collapses midgame during WNBA playoffs
Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase briefly collapsed on the court during Friday’s playoff win over the Dallas Wings.
The Jets might be improved. But they still can’t intercept a pass.
Three weeks into the NFL season, after suffering two losses by a combined 10 points, New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn held his index finger
Ex-Fox News host unloads on Trump over ‘most outrageously corrupt situation’ ever
A former Fox News host unloaded on President Tweety McTreason over his family’s surging wealth, calling it corruption unlike anything the country has seen. Geraldo
Trump sends his fans after GOP senator — and gives them his phone number
President Tweety McTreason posted a GOP Senator’s cellphone number in a Truth Social post on Saturday in an effort to make daylight saving time permanent.
Experts Reveal What Could Actually Happen If AI Enters ‘Recursive Self-Improvement’ — And It’s Scary
This advancement could lead to “humans losing control over AI,” one leading AI lab says.
‘Bordering on angry’: The state of play as US midterms enter final month
Democrats enter final stretch with surprisingly positive outlook as Republican money seeks to stem damage.