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Federal Disaster Assistance Approved for August Storms

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request to include South-Central Texas communities, including Bexar County, in the federal disaster declaration for severe weather following storms that impacted the region in August.

Sep 15 • 9:51 AM EDT • Business • sa.gov

Mastercard’s Dreamonomics Report Finds Small Business Owners Are Redefining Growth for a More Demanding Economy: 68% Prioritize Stability Over Speed, 89% Want More Digital Tools and 71% Say Cyber Protection Is a Priority

To support the needs of small businesses, Mastercard Collection for Business launches today bringing together business-focused benefits, protections and experiences Small businesses are looking ahead with ambition — but they are also preparing for the pressure that comes when opportunity arrives. Mastercard today introduced Dreamonomics, a new global view of the forces reshaping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perceptions and approach to growth. The research shows that SMEs are redefining growth as controlled momentum: 68% prioritize stability and predictability over fast growth, 54% actively avoid unnecessary financial risk and 61% are focused on deepening customer relationships rather than reaching as many customers as possible. Studio Mouvoir Headline Findings from the new Dreamonomics Report Stability is overtaking speed: 68% of SMEs now prioritize stability and predictability over fast growth, while 54% say they actively avoid unnecessary financial risk. Customer depth

Sep 15 • 9:14 AM EDT • Business • investor.mastercard.com

Chapel Bell Curve: The One That’s Appropriately Excited

Nathan and Yara are back to review the Bulldogs’ 70-20 win over Western Kentucky. The Dynamic Duo are excited by what they’ve seen. Not overly excited, mind you. Appropriately excited. Perhaps more intrigued than anything. Highlights include: As always we ask that you like, rate, subscribe, and patreonize the show wherever you get your podcasts. Until later… […]

Sep 15 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

2028 Champions League final at Allianz Arena

After 2012 and 2025, FC Bayern’s Allianz Arena will stage the men’s Champions League for the third time in May 2028. The UEFA executive committee has approved the bid from Munich City Council, wit...

Sep 15 • 7:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Southern Delaware hospitals oppose ChristianaCare’s proposed campuses, arguing they don’t meet state requirements

If approved, the two “neighborhood hospitals” proposed for Camden and Georgetown would open in 2028. Other hospital systems question if they actually comply with state law.

Sep 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • whyy.org

England's Henry Pollock open to playing abroad or changing sports in future

England star Henry Pollock would consider playing abroad or changing sports altogether as part of an open-minded approach to his career.

Sep 15 • 3:23 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com

Yankees' Gerrit Cole Drops Truth Bomb on Recent Struggles

As the playoffs approach for the New York Yankees, there are multiple guys who just haven't played the type of baseball that New York has been hoping for. Unfortunately, at the top of that list is right-hander Gerrit Cole.

Sep 14 • 10:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Broncos news: Drew Brees nearly unretired to play playoff game for Denver

Hall of Famer Drew Brees came remarkably close to returning to the NFL last season after the Denver Broncos lost quarterback Bo Nix to a fractured ankle in their divisional-round overtime win over the Buffalo Bills, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday. With the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots approaching, then-Broncos […] The post Broncos news: Drew Brees nearly unretired to play playoff game for Denver appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sep 14 • 9:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Judge strikes down rule changes favored by Brooklyn Democratic Party chair

In a decision Monday, the judge wrote that votes taken in August to approve those changes were “improper.”

Sep 14 • 8:06 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com

Newly approved campaign contribution limits could be challenged, attorneys say

If passed, Ballot Measure 2 would delete a newly amended state law specifically limiting contributions to joint campaigns for governor and lieutenant governor.

Sep 14 • 7:40 PM EDT • Politics • adn.com

Insider Selling: Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Director Sells 7,000 Shares

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR - Get Free Report) Director David Tomick sold 7,000 shares of Caesars Entertainment stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.67, for a total transaction of $207,690.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 38,911 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,154,489.37. This trade represents a 15.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Sep 14 • 7:08 PM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com

The best deals from Nintendo’s ‘customer appreciation’ sale

Nintendo is giving gamers discounted games as a thank you for dealing with tariffs.

Sep 14 • 3:30 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com

Crane to Acquire Trillium’s U.S. Pumps Business for $240M

The deal adds four established pump brands and approximately $115 million in annual revenue to Crane while expanding its position in municipal water and wastewater markets.

Sep 14 • 3:00 PM EDT • Business • mdm.com

Some Democrats recalibrating approach to transgender issues

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season.

Sep 14 • 2:59 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

Colorado Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of new ‘reasonable doubt’ definition

The Colorado Supreme Court placed its stamp of approval on Monday on a revised definition of “reasonable doubt” that defendants have repeatedly challenged as unconstitutional in the three years since its unveiling. To date, multiple Court of Appeals decisions have endorsed the constitutionality of the current phrasing, which resembles the instruction given in Colorado’s federal […]

Sep 14 • 2:50 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

Please Stop Conflating Sports Betting Handle With Spending On Entertainment

Editor’s note: The Cashout for paid subscribers will publish on Tuesday. Every September there’s a huge uptick in how much people bet on sports with the start of football season. Which means it’s time to get ahead of a ridiculous narrative before it picks up steam on social media or in mainstream media. Subscribe Every few months I see some version of this: [ Charlie Bilello@charliebilello Americans bet over $165 billion on sports last year, which is more than they spent on movies, books, concerts and sports tickets - combined. 1:00 PM · Jun 28, 2026 · 4.1M Views 258 Replies · 674 Reposts · 4.23K Likes ](https://x.com/charliebilello/status/2071217050328895935?s=20) Fortune published this in July. The headline and start of the story tell the same narrative (emphasis added): Gambling becomes America’s favorite pastime as Americans spend more on sports bets than movies, arts, museums, and music combined: The North American box office totaled $8.87 billion in 2025, which is still 22% below pre-pandemic levels. Recorded music revenue hit a record $11.5 billion. Live music like concerts and festivals brought in $18.51 billion. Meanwhile, book publishers tracked by the Association of American Publishers reported $14.6 billion for the year. And the U.S. museum industry generated an estimated $16.4 billion. Add it up and the total comes to roughly $70 billion, which is less than half what Americans wagered on sports. The story, to its credit, goes on to tell us why sports betting is entirely different, although people who only read headlines will miss that nuance. (The tweet above definitely skips over the nuance.) I will mostly be preaching to the choir here, but it’s worth saying out loud: Wagering money on sports is not the same thing as spending on entertainment from a financial perspective. When you spend money on a movie or concert ticket, that money is gone. You exchanged money for an experience. It’s a good trade! I get to have fun for “x” dollars. (Unless the movie sucks, I guess.) When you bet money on sports, the money is not necessarily gone every time you wager it. It could be gone, but sometimes it’s not and you actually get more money back! That’s not “spending” money or something you should try to compare directly to entertainment spend. A far better comp would be how much people lose at sports betting. That number was more like $17 billion in the US last year, at least for state-regulated sportsbooks. Why are we trying to equate handle and entertainment spending? I dunno. It makes for splashy headlines, I guess. Now, people should be betting for entertainment, and not because they expect to win in the long term; no doubt about it. Anyway, here’s hoping I don’t see people saying Americans “spent” hundreds of millions of dollars on sports betting this fall. Mindway AI and DraftKings Expand Responsible Gaming Drive with Launch of Gamalyze American Football In time for the NFL kickoff, Mindway AI has expanded its partnership with DraftKings to launch Gamalyze American Football the second title in the neuroscience-based Gamalyze Sports collection. Following the success of Gamalyze Football (soccer) during the FIFA World Cup, this gridiron-themed update replaces static questionnaires with immersive, stadium-inspired gameplay. Backed by 10+ years of Aarhus University research, Gamalyze evaluates real-time decision-making to deliver instant, unbiased player risk assessments. Integrated into DraftKings’ platform and nationwide activations, it engages fans when excitement peaks. Ready to upgrade your player protection? Contact Mindway AI to try Gamalyze Sports today. Gambling news roundup 🚨The important stuff 1st NFL Sunday of Season ‘Champagne-Popping Day for Bettors’ (Covers): “The first NFL Sunday of the season was a champagne-popping day for bettors, while the book was left cleaning up the corks,” Caesars’ head of football Joey Feazel said prior to the Sunday night game. “Caesars Sportsbook reported that Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs, Baltimore’s Derrick Henry, Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor, and Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson were among the top five most-bet players to reach the end zone, and all of them cashed tickets.” [ Ben Fawkes@BFawkes22 A @CaesarsSports oddsmaker on how Week 1 has gone so far: “The first NFL Sunday of the season was a champagne-popping day for bettors, while the book was left cleaning up the corks.” ➡️8 of 10 most popular anytime TD scorers cashed 1:31 AM · Sep 14, 2026 · 276K Views 16 Replies · 16 Reposts · 615 Likes ](https://x.com/BFawkes22/status/2099310001927995849?s=20) 🔍 Are we already getting a “customer-friendly results” narrative in Week 1? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke with CNBC about the prediction markets industry: “We think that there needs to be stronger regulations into the predictive markets,” Goodell said. “We want to see that to protect the integrity of our game. We want to make sure we’re protecting the consumers that are on those platforms for the NFL. So, we’re continuing to have conversations with them and talk to them about the things that we think they need to do to strengthen that so that they could be potential partners at some point in the future.” More on the NFL + PMs: [ Straight to the Point Quid Pro Quo The NFL has asked Kalshi and other prediction markets to remove certain easy to manipulate markets. Does a potential partnership hang in the balance… Read more 6 hours ago · 19 likes · Steve Ruddock ](https://straighttothepoint.substack.com/p/quid-pro-quo?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web&embedding_publication_id=1472492) Kalshi was on my podcast?: Kalshi was on my podcast [ The Event Horizon Episode 32: Talking Prediction Market Enforcement With Kalshi’s Robert DeNault Kalshi? On my podcast? Yep… Listen now 5 hours ago · 6 likes · 1 comment · Dustin Gouker ](https://nexteventhorizon.substack.com/p/episode-32-talking-prediction-market-enforcement-kalshi?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web&embedding_publication_id=1472492) DraftKings Enhances Responsible Engagement Efforts With New Customer Initiatives, Tools and Education (press release): DraftKings Inc. today announced a series of new initiatives designed to promote responsible engagement and increase awareness and use of the tools and resources to help customers make informed decisions and engage responsibly. The efforts include a new digital advertising campaign featuring Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas that promotes responsible engagement, a PGA TOUR sweepstakes that promotes customer engagement with responsible engagement features, the launch of Gamalyze American Football in collaboration with Mindway AI, and new custom cool-off options that give customers enhanced flexibility when choosing a cool-off period. The initiatives build on DraftKings’ commitment to making responsible engagement an integral part of the customer experience and providing players with accessible tools and resources that help them make informed choices about their gaming experience. “At DraftKings, responsible engagement is embedded in how we operate and is essential to building trust with our customers and our long-term sustainability,” said Lori Kalani, Chief Responsible Gaming Officer at DraftKings. “We’ve continued to invest in tools and resources that give customers enhanced access to information about their play and more choices for managing how they engage. From My Budget Builder and My Stat Sheet to player-set limits and new custom cool-offs, we’re continuing to evolve our approach while promoting awareness and use of the tools and resources available to help customers play responsibly.” … DraftKings is launching a new digital advertising campaign featuring Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas that continues the pair’s road trip and promotes responsible engagement and awareness of the tools and resources available to help customers make informed choices about their gaming experience and engage responsibly. The campaign was initially launched on Sep. 10th and will reach customers through digital channels, bringing responsible engagement messaging to fans in an engaging way. bet365 Launches “The Matchup,” a New Weekly Video Podcast Hosted by Super Bowl Champions Chris Harris Jr. and Emmanuel Sanders (press release): "bet365, a global leader in online sports betting and gaming, today announced the launch of “The Matchup,” a new weekly video podcast hosted by former Super Bowl Champions Chris Harris Jr. and Emmanuel Sanders. Featuring current and former NFL players, the original series marks a significant, intentional investment in football as bet365 works to become a go-to destination for U.S. bettors throughout the season. “The Matchup” premieres September 10, with new episodes released weekly in both video and audio formats. Full episodes will be available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever podcasts are available, with clips and additional content rolling out across YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and TikTok. The show is being produced by Last Row Digital Media. Each week, Harris and Sanders will be joined by guests from across the game to break down the biggest NFL matchups, unpack the latest league news and share perspectives that go beyond the box score. By bringing together two former players with distinct perspectives and firsthand experience, “The Matchup” will give audiences timely context and a deeper understanding of the teams, players and storylines shaping the week ahead. “Every great football conversation starts with a matchup—who has the edge, what everyone is overlooking and what could change the game,” said Chris Harris Jr. “Emmanuel and I have experienced the game from different perspectives, and we want the audience to feel like they are part of the conversation and leave every episode knowing more about the week ahead.” Today’s iGaming companies face new litigation threats as expansive consumer protection statutes spark lawsuits with sky’s-the-limit aspirations, sometimes backed by private funders. Clients of Ifrah Law have a staunch defender in Robert Ward – an agile litigator and case tactician who responds to the changing state of play with creative legal defenses and efficient case-closing strategies. Robert draws on federal clerkship experience and appellate defense work to advise iGaming clients on litigation exposure, white-collar risk, and regulatory defense across multiple jurisdictions. Read More: Robert Ward on Helping iGaming Clients Outmaneuver Lawsuit-Obsessed Adversaries 🔮 Prediction markets Update on legal action in Connecticut: [ Daniel Wallach@WALLACHLEGAL Connecticut says gaming service license holders which received subpoenas over sports prediction markets “are not under investigation” by the @CTDCP but may possess information that could assist the state “in evaluating the conduct of prediction market platforms.” 2:31 PM · Sep 13, 2026 · 844 Views 5 Likes ](https://x.com/WALLACHLEGAL/status/2099143914271670576?s=20) American Gaming Association Opposes CFTC Bid to Block New York Prediction-Market Enforcement (DeFi Rate): “The brief points to the Ninth Circuit’s Aug. 28 decision in KalshiEX LLC v. Assad, which the AGA says supports New York’s authority to regulate sports contracts as gambling. It also cites Kalshi advertising, product comparisons and reporting on Kalshi’s sports volume to argue that the economic product resembles a sportsbook wager more than a conventional financial hedge.” [ Daniel Wallach@WALLACHLEGAL AGA intervenes in CFTC v. NY case to oppose CFTC request for preliminary injunction, says the CFTC’s arguments “obfuscate a simple truth: prediction markets offer sports betting.” Highlights CA9 decision, @DustinGouker (6x), and $1.32 billion in OSB taxes for NY (0 from PMs). Daniel Wallach @WALLACHLEGAL High stakes hearing on Monday in CFTC v. New York State. If SDNY judge Lorna Schofield denies the CFTC’s motion for preliminary injunction, the New York AG would have a clearer path for securing a state court geofencing order against Kalshi, Coinbase, and Gemini Titan. 2:08 AM · Sep 13, 2026 · 4.78K Views 1 Reply · 2 Reposts · 8 Likes ](https://x.com/WALLACHLEGAL/status/2098957043474280584?s=20) Gaming Commission remains member of gambling council after questions raised over ties to Kalshi (Mass Live): “The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will not follow the leads of gaming regulators in Ohio and Michigan and drop ties with the National Council on Problem Gambling over its new association with Kalshi.” Sponsor’s messageTrusted Voices: Conversations About Betting is designed to equip adults, including parents and coaches, with tools and resources to talk to young people about gambling, including information on warning signs, risks and proxy betting. The program is led by retired professional basketball player Randy Livingston and his wife, basketball agent Anita Smith, who share their personal stories related to problem gambling, with the hope of preventing others from experiencing similar harms. Learn more and join the conversation here. 📣 Industry news Gaming M&A: Latest Mergers, Acquisitions and Deals (SBC Americas): “But what else is happening in the world of gaming mergers, acquisitions, investments, and partnerships? Here, we round up some of the news you might have missed.” BetMGM Named Official Sports Betting and Online Casino Partner of the Minnesota Vikings in Canada (press release): BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator, announced a multi-year partnership with the Minnesota Vikings, naming it the Official Sports Betting Partner and Online Casino Partner of the team in Canada. The agreement gives BetMGM rights to use Vikings marks across approved sports betting, online casino and marketing activities in Canada. In addition, Vikings Big Kick LuckyTap™, a casino game by Design Works Gaming, is available now exclusively at BetMGM Casino in Alberta and Ontario. “Vikings fans bring a level of passion and loyalty that extends well beyond game day,” said Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue Officer at BetMGM. “As the home of one of the largest collections of sports-themed casino content in North America, BetMGM is uniquely positioned to combine sports fandom with iGaming. We are eager to start football season off strong with another fantastic partnership especially as we expand our reach in Canada to Alberta.” Martin Nance, Minnesota Vikings Chief Marketing Officer, said, “As we continue to deepen our connection with Vikings fans across Canada, we’re proud to welcome BetMGM as the team’s official sports betting and online casino partner in Canada. Their commitment to innovation and fan engagement aligns well with our organization, and we’re excited to create memorable experiences that celebrate Vikings football and connect with Canadian fans in new and meaningful ways.” Caesars Entertainment Launches Ball Rush Jackpots™ in New Jersey,the Latest Proprietary Online Title from Empire Creative™ (press release): Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”) today announced the launch of Ball Rush Jackpots™, a new ball-and-peg style online casino game developed by Empire Creative™, the Company’s in-house game development studio. Now live in New Jersey across Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino and Horseshoe Online Casino, Ball Rush Jackpots is expected to become available in additional jurisdictions where Caesars offers online casino gaming following regulatory approval. The title expands Caesars’ growing portfolio of proprietary online casino titles, following the successful launch of Ca$hline™ earlier this year and further diversifying the Company’s lineup beyond traditional slots and table games. Ball Rush Jackpots follows the traditional ball-drop gameplay experience where players drop a ball down a board filled with pegs to land in a prize slot. As balls navigate independently through a field of pegs, every drop creates new opportunities to collect feature symbols, unlock bonuses and pursue jackpots, delivering a different experience with every round. “Ball Rush Jackpots delivers a different kind of casino experience for our players, combining easy-to-understand gameplay with meaningful customization, exciting bonus opportunities and jackpot potential,” said Matthew Sunderland, Senior Vice President and Chief iGaming Officer at Caesars Digital. “As we continue expanding our proprietary content portfolio, we’re focused on creating games that are simple to pick up, rewarding to revisit and designed around the features players enjoy most.” Bally’s Corporation Secures New Financing to Support the Development of the Bally’s Bronx Project (press release): Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY) (“Bally’s” or the “Company”) announced today that it secured new financing led by WhiteHawk Capital Partners, LP to fund further development of the Bally’s Bronx project and general corporate purposes. The new financing comprises closing date term loan commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million and delayed draw term loan commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $160 million (together, the “Facilities”). … Bally’s Chairman of the Board, Soo Kim, commented, “This important financing allows us to progress the pre-construction planning process so that we are ready to complete the remainder of the capital raise and remain on schedule. Furthermore, the additional liquidity provides us greater flexibility for other capital opportunities.” WORLD JAI ALAI LEAGUE LAUNCHES CENTENNIAL SEASON AND ENTERS NEXT CHAPTER IN MIAMI (press release): The World Jai Alai League will open its 2026 fall season on Tuesday, September 15 at Miami’s JAM Arena, beginning a milestone season that marks 100 years since professional Jai Alai first arrived in Miami. Season X, the tenth season of the Battle Court team-based competition launched in 2022, will also be the first since entrepreneur and sports asset investor Rob Gough acquired the World Jai Alai League in August 2026. The acquisition marks the beginning of a new chapter for the league. World Jai Alai League will maintain the existing Battle Court competition and operating format, with Chief Operating Officer Scott Savin overseeing Season X. Gough and his team will use the coming months to listen to players and fans, evaluate opportunities across the league, and execute plans for a broader evolution of Jai Alai’s presentation, live experience, media, marketing and commercial strategy beginning in 2027. “This is a really unique moment for Jai Alai,” said Rob Gough, Owner of the World Jai Alai League. “We have a sport with more than 100 years of history in Miami, extraordinary athletes and incredible speed, but I also believe there is enormous untapped potential.” bet365 reveals most popular online slots in 3 US states in August (SBC Americas): “In its monthly Gaming Insights and Performance report, growing online casino operator bet365 tracks player trends and game performance in online slots across its North American online casino markets.” The Closing Line is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

Sep 14 • 2:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • closingline.substack.com

Truth #3: Protecting Small Businesses and Elderly Neighbors

“In moments of crisis, people appreciate you just asking them how you are doing. As someone who has suffered from PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder], it is important to have moments of humor, cracking a joke, simply talking to somebody that you knew for years. Just doing those things can really

Sep 14 • 2:01 PM EDT • Business • womenspress.com

CT insurance department approves rate hikes for 2027 health plans

CT elected officials criticized the approved average rate hike of 11.3% for 2027 state-regulated, individual health plans.

Sep 14 • 1:26 PM EDT • Health • ctmirror.org

Valve Announces Steam Frame Price, Release Date, and Accessories

Valve today opened pre-orders for Steam Frame, its long-awaited standalone VR headset, which finally reveals pricing info, official accessories, and release date. Steam Frame is set launch at the following prices (inclusive of VAT where applicable): Valve says it’s following a similar approach to how it handled Steam Machine pre-orders, i.e. it’s using a randomized […]

Sep 14 • 1:01 PM EDT • Technology • roadtovr.com

Rising health care costs prompt changes for Washoe County, school district employees

Washoe County and school district boards approved health plan changes for 2027 due to rising costs, impacting thousands of employees.

Sep 14 • 1:00 PM EDT • Health • thisisreno.com

Trump’s $5,000 dividend requires congressional approval, Mike Johnson says

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) argued that President Donald Trump’s controversial $5,000 dividend proposal requires congressional approval, though he shied away from overt criticism of the measure. Trump’s promise to divvy out $5,000 to every U.S. citizen at the Republicans’ midterm convention last week sent shockwaves around the country and within the Republican Party. Johnson […]

Sep 14 • 12:44 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

fundivi Expands Small Business Access To Capital Through Hybrid Lending Model

BROOKLYN, NY, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- fundivi combines direct in-house lending with a vetted partner network and cash-flow-based underwriting to widen approval options for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide. fundivi, a Brooklyn, New York-based business funding platform, is expanding small business access to capital through a hybrid lending model that pairs direct in-house financing with a vetted network of funding partners. The approach allows business owners to submit a single

Sep 14 • 12:42 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

How $500 explains Republican health policy, and the GLP-1 Rx wave

The one health care policy Republicans agree on, and a look at how rural providers are approaching AI.

Sep 14 • 12:02 PM EDT • Health • statnews.com

THE WEEK OF SEPT 14, 2026

- NSF confirms new grants approach - Universities review Chinese ties - House Republicans look into biosecurity

Sep 14 • 11:55 AM EDT • Science • aip.org

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

Issue affects small group of people but is one of GOP’s most common talking points.

Sep 14 • 11:40 AM EDT • Politics • sun-sentinel.com

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

Issue affects small group of people but is one of GOP’s most common talking points.

Sep 14 • 11:40 AM EDT • Politics • santacruzsentinel.com

Heart & Soul: Free clinic in Westfield offers health care to uninsured, underinsured

Hamilton County has a relatively low rate of people without health insurance. However, a free clinic in Westfield treated about 700 people – totaling approximately 1,700 patient visits – just last year. For Heart & Soul Free Clinic Executive Director Lisa Zouvelos Kreag, the

Sep 14 • 10:32 AM EDT • Health • youarecurrent.com

Nintendo Just Slashed the Price of Metroid Dread to $41 After Ravenous Reveal, and There's a Simple Trick To Save Even More As Well

Nintendo just slashed the price of Metroid Dread as part of its 'Customer Appreciation' sale. This is the perfect time to pick it up after our first look at Metroid Ravenous during last weeks Nintendo Direct.

Sep 14 • 10:08 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com

Capacity without new beds: Inside VHC Health’s approach to earlier discharge decisions

Every patient recovering in an inpatient bed who could safely recover at home is a patient in the wrong setting. Meanwhile, a patient in need of acute

Sep 14 • 9:47 AM EDT • Health • beckersbehavioralhealth.com

Corteva Board Approves Seed Business Spinoff as Vylor

Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) said its board has approved the separation of the company’s seed operating segment into an independent, publicly traded company named Vylor Inc. Vylor is expected to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol VYLR following completion of the separation.

Sep 14 • 9:32 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Virtuix Provides Business Update Highlighting 3X Omni One Order Growth and Expanding Defense and Enterprise Opportunities

Omni One Orders Increase Threefold Following Meta Launch Company Advances Defense Programs, Enterprise Sales and Acquisition Strategy AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtuix Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: VTIX), a leading developer of AI-driven, full-body simulation systems, today provided an update on the strength of its business and progress across its consumer, defense, and enterprise markets, as well as its acquisition strategy. The number of Omni One orders is up approximately 3X

Sep 14 • 9:17 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

California Gov. Gavin Newsom does not like being on Donald Trump’s side on any issue. But when it comes to transgender girls and women in sports, particularly at the school level, the Democrat said he largely agrees with the Republican president. Newsom, one of his party’s leading White House prospects, believes it’s “deeply unfair” for […]

Sep 14 • 9:12 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

PRC approves Welcome Hall at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

The Permit Review Committee has approved plans for a new Welcome Hall and entrance to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry at 5700 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Located on the Chicago Park District-owned lakefront site, the museum occupies the last surviving building from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. The building has undergone several major changes since the fair, including a 1990s renovation that added underground parking and new visitor facilities in front of the historic structure.

Sep 14 • 8:30 AM EDT • Science • chicago.urbanize.city

Stop Automating Old Processes. Design New Ones Instead.

Companies are pouring money into AI but often failing to generate enterprise-wide returns because they automate individual tasks rather than redesign the workflows that produce business value. This typically results in one or more of four failures: accelerating tasks rather than value, ignoring unhappy outcomes, overlooking the end-to-end flow of work, or optimizing the wrong metric. To capture AI’s potential, managers need to make three decisions. First, determine what to redesign by identifying the outcome customers value, the constraints AI can remove, and opportunities for learning that compounds over time. Second, decide where human authority should remain, choosing among four modes—Assist, Approve, Audit, and Automate—according to the stakes and reversibility of potential errors. Third, design for the “unhappy path”: specify how the system will recognize uncertainty, escalate exceptions, stop or reverse actions, and learn from corrections. Together, these choices turn isolated AI experiments into reliable, value-producing operating processes.

Sep 14 • 8:15 AM EDT • Business • hbr.org

Remembering Nintendo GameCube, 25 Years On From Launch

Today marks 25 years since the launch of Nintendo GameCube, a console that provided one of the company's most joyous eras of console gaming — even if it felt underappreciated at the time.

Sep 14 • 8:10 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com

Pennsylvania records third measles-related death amid outbreak

RSV season approaches, a federal judge pauses AAP challenge of RFK J.r vaccine charges, and more health news

Sep 14 • 7:49 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season.

Sep 14 • 7:47 AM EDT • Politics • clickorlando.com

Crane Company Announces Agreement to Acquire U.S. Water Pump Business from First Reserve-Backed Trillium Flow Technologies

STAMFORD, Conn., September 14, 2026--Crane Company (NYSE:CR) ("Crane" or the "Company"), a premier industrial manufacturing and technology company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S. pump business from First Reserve-Backed Trillium Flow Technologies, a leading provider of highly engineered pump technologies primarily serving the U.S. municipal water and wastewater markets for approximately $240 million, representing a multiple of approximately 14.

Sep 14 • 7:30 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Selling/Rotating Is An Art, Not A Science

A disciplined value investing approach is advocated, emphasizing active rotation when future returns no longer justify holding a position. Read what investors need to know.

Sep 14 • 6:52 AM EDT • Science • seekingalpha.com

Hain Celestial to Sell International Business to AURELIUS for $323 Million

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Sep 14 • 6:50 AM EDT • Business • quiverquant.com

Freya Industries raises SEK 6M to expand drone detection business

Swedish drone detection company Freya Industries has closed a SEK 6 million (approx. EUR 500k) round that will fund orders and expansion through Europe. Foundry ventures, Longswan Ventures, Propel Capital, Saminvest AB (via Annexstruktur), Schyssta Änglar, Sting and a small group of private investors contributed to the round. Freya’s sensors are designed to detect drones

Sep 14 • 6:30 AM EDT • Business • unmannedairspace.info

Small Fees On Your Phone Bill Could Help Prevent Suicides

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Sept. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Small fees added to monthly phone bills are helping fund 988 suicide prevention crisis lines in a dozen states, a new study shows. The approach could be a model for the nation, researchers contend. “Mental health advocates ...

Sep 14 • 6:30 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com

Pennsylvania doctors urge children, adults to vaccinate against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as federal guidance remains thin

The beginning of the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaches as health experts deal with ongoing measles outbreaks.

Sep 14 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • whyy.org

Physitrack Selected by US Metropolitan Healthcare System for Enterprise-Wide, Epic-Integrated Digital Rehabilitation

Three-year enterprise agreement with a total three year contract value of approximately US$78,000 (approximately EUR 67,000) in total, covering an enterprise-wide deployment and full Epic and MyChart integration.Physitrack PLC (Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market: PTRK), a global provider of d…

Sep 14 • 1:45 AM EDT • Health • tradingview.com

New £19.7m Bridgwater health academy gets ‘bat cave’ approval

The new centre will hold around 3,000 courses a year to support health and social care training.

Sep 14 • 1:12 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com

LANL: LAMP Receives Milestone Approval, Paving Way For LANSCE Modernization

The LANSCE accelerator facility recently achieved a major milestone with CD-1 approval for its modernization project. The upgrade will replace critical 50-year-old systems while maintaining the fac…

Sep 14 • 1:08 AM EDT • Science • losalamosreporter.com

What U.S. Construction Can Learn from the UK's Mental Health Approach -- Occupational Health & Safety

A UK contractor's mental health initiatives offer practical strategies to reduce stigma, improve access to support, and strengthen workplace culture.

Sep 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • ohsonline.com

The huge Nintendo Switch 'tariff refund sale' has begun, and there's 30% off iconic games

The Customer Appreciation Sale is Nintendo's way of giving back to US gamers.

Sep 13 • 4:04 PM EDT • Technology • creativebloq.com

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval

President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday.

Sep 13 • 3:53 PM EDT • Politics • wtop.com

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in

Sep 13 • 3:36 PM EDT • Politics • wtop.com

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

Trump made the unusual pitch at the party's midterm convention in Dallas last week, promising a “Trump Dividend” if voters keep the GOP in power on Capitol Hill.

Sep 13 • 3:36 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress would have to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to each American adult if the Republican Party maintains control of the House

Sep 13 • 2:45 PM EDT • Politics • kdhnews.com

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress would have to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to each American adult if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election.

Sep 13 • 2:45 PM EDT • Politics • ksat.com

Climate justice gains approval across ELCA synods - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology

Sixteen ELCA synods have approved resolutions supporting the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice Action.

Sep 13 • 2:03 PM EDT • Science • luthscitech.org

Kosovo parliament approves new government led by Kurti

EU candidate status remains the country's top strategic priority, he said

Sep 13 • 12:50 PM EDT • Politics • euractiv.com

Kosovo approves new government after months of political deadlock

Sep 13 • 12:11 PM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com

Nintendo Customer Appreciation sale: Best deals you can still grab

Enjoy up to 30% off dozens of Nintendo games, accessories and merchandise for a limited time.

Sep 13 • 11:37 AM EDT • Technology • mashable.com

Should kids have mental health days?

Cleveland Clinic Children’s psychologist Dr. Emily Mudd says an appropriate time for your child to take a mental health day is if they are feeling especially overwhelmed.

Sep 13 • 11:32 AM EDT • Health • wkbn.com

Trump dismisses AI leaders’ calls to slow down, citing Chinese competition

Democrats are increasingly attacking the administration’s hands-off approach to artificial-intelligence regulation as midterms approach.

Sep 13 • 11:31 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com

Trump and Newsom take different approaches to energize voters ahead of midterms

With the midterm elections less than two months away, President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom are employing contrasting strategies to energize their respective voter bases.

Sep 13 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com

Former college athletes: We're not pushing sports on our kids.

We've decided to take a low-pressure approach to competitive youth sports with our two kids.

Sep 13 • 10:19 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Roger Goodell reiterates NFL’s ‘patient’ approach to prediction market partnerships

The NFL has been noticeably slow to hitch its wagon to the prediction market business, and that is intentional. Late last year, the NFL submitted written testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, which oversaw a hearing on prediction markets. The league noted the lack of “guardrails” on prediction markets, and called out so-called…

Sep 13 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Puck Drop Preview: 2026-27 New York Rangers

Last Word On Hockey‘s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2026-27 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team throughout the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the 2026-27 New York …

Sep 13 • 8:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

A visit to LSU's bookstore led me to author Wendell Berry, who refused to be pigeonholed

A happy accident turned into a lifelong appreciation of the writer.

Sep 13 • 8:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • nola.com

Scientists are building a microscope powered by a quantum computer

Scientists are combining an electron microscope with a quantum computer to squeeze far more information from each electron. The approach could reveal faint details with fewer electrons, helping protect fragile samples that conventional microscopy can damage.

Sep 13 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com

Scientists asked machine learning what a “youthful” diet looks like — the answer comes with an important catch

Nutrition research has spent decades asking what people who live longer tend to eat. A new study tried a more computational approach: let machine learning sift through the diets of nearly 192,000 people and identify the food pattern most strongly associated with healthier aging. The researchers called the result the Machine-learning YouTHful, or MYTH, Diet. People with higher scores had lower aging-related mortality and more favorable patterns on several aging measures. It is a clever use of a h

Sep 13 • 7:18 AM EDT • Science • health.yahoo.com

6 Healthy, High-Protein Spreads That Aren’t Peanut Butter, Recommended by Dietitians

Add these dietitian-approved high-protein spreads to sandwiches, wraps and more.

Sep 13 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • today.com

Arsenal analysis: Raya proves worth with crucial contribution

Arsenal's first-half frustration was encapsulated in manager Mikel Arteta being booked shortly before the break for leaving his technical area too many times. Greece winger Christos Tzolis continued his inconsistent start to the season, more reminiscent here of his toothless showing against Aston Villa rather than the productive display at home to Chelsea. Konsa, even before giving away the penalty, struggled to deal with Sunderland's direct attacking approach and the physicality of striker Brian Brobbey.

Sep 13 • 6:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Phil Weiser’s role starting a CU tech hub offers a window into the gubernatorial candidate’s approach

The barrier-breaking Silicon Flatirons Center’s founding, evolution and legacy at CU show the thinking carried Phil Weiser into politics and now to the Democratic nomination for governor.

Sep 13 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • reporterherald.com

⁠The new Roberto Firmino is here, and he’s incredible

There's an exciting heir to Roberto Firmino who has finally arrived on the scene. Roberto Firmino is arguably one of the most underappreciated club icons of the modern era. The Brazilian never seemed ...

Sep 13 • 2:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Rafael Devers Approaching Barry Bonds’ San Francisco Giants Record

Despite his team’s season-long struggles and his own early-season slump, Rafael Devers is having one of the best seasons a San Francisco Giants hitter has had in a long time.With a strong finish to the season, Devers can break a franchise record held by Barry Bonds.Rafael Devers Closing in on Record From Barry Bonds’ Historic […] The post Rafael Devers Approaching Barry Bonds’ San Francisco Giants Record appeared first on HEAVY.

Sep 13 • 2:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Leaked Report Details Fallout if Paramount Exits California

Nearly 58,000 jobs and $21 billion in annual losses are on the line as the Oct. 1 merger deadline approaches.

Sep 12 • 6:08 PM EDT • Business • hollywoodreporter.com

Putnam Health Dept. schedules public flu vaccine clinics

With students back in school and flu season approaching, the Putnam County Department of Health has scheduled three public flu vaccination clinics this fall while reminding parents to make sure children are up to date on required...

Sep 12 • 5:29 PM EDT • Health • news.halstonmedia.com

Putnam Health Dept. schedules public flu vaccine clinics

With students back in school and flu season approaching, the Putnam County Department of Health has scheduled three public flu vaccination clinics this fall while reminding parents to make sure children are up to date on required...

Sep 12 • 5:29 PM EDT • Health • news.halstonmedia.com

Celtics' Mitchell Robinson Reveals Mentality With NBA Season Approaching

Robinson will play a large role in Boston's success this season.

Sep 12 • 5:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Alonso's approach looks unsustainable

There was a subdued atmosphere at the final whistle among Chelsea's players, staff and supporters. Chelsea had previously beaten Fulham 3-2, won 4-3 at home to Brighton and lost 2-1 at Arsenal. Having conceded twice here, Chelsea have now gone 20 Premier League matches without a clean sheet, a run stretching back to January.

Sep 12 • 3:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

US: Target lists some of first party games in Customer Appreciation Sale

Customers in North America will be getting ready to spend in the upcoming Nintendo Customer Appreciation Sale. While Nintendo hasn’t announced which first party games will be including in the sale…

Sep 12 • 2:29 PM EDT • Technology • mynintendonews.com

Immigration reporting measure fuels debate over Colorado’s role with ICE

A coalition of advocacy groups and several district attorneys rallied outside the Colorado Capitol on Thursday to oppose a ballot measure that, if approved by voters in November, would require state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Backed by Advance Colorado, Proposition 81 would require local law enforcement agencies to notify […]

Sep 12 • 1:09 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

Estero golf tournament raises funds for SWFL veteran mental health

Golfers teed off for a good cause Saturday morning at Copperleaf Golf Club's annual Veteran Appreciation Golf Tournament.

Sep 12 • 11:47 AM EDT • Health • winknews.com

LIV Golf Secures $14 Million To Stay Alive

LIV Golf gets court approval for $14 million in bankruptcy cash to keep paying players and staff while it restructures for 2027.

Sep 12 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Andrea Baltodano, Stocktonia reporter, pledges to hold politicians accountable

The Nicaragua immigrant said she appreciates the opportunity to report events accurately and honestly, taking advantage of press freedoms here.

Sep 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • stocktonia.org

World Congress on Nursing and Health Care

The World Congress on Nursing and Health Care is a premier international gathering dedicated to advancing the science, practice, and future direction of nursing and healthcare. Scheduled for April 05-06, 2027, in Singapore, this distinguished event will convene a global community of nursing professionals, healthcare specialists, researchers, educators, clinicians, policymakers, and industry experts to exchange knowledge, share groundbreaking insights, and foster collaborations that shape the future of healthcare.Driven by the theme “Navigating the Future of Nursing through Research, Resilience, and Innovation,” the congress will explore the evolving landscape of nursing and its critical contribution to transforming healthcare delivery. The event will highlight pioneering research, evidence-based practices, innovative care models, and resilient approaches that empower nurses to address emerging healthcare challenges and enhance patient outcomes across diverse populations.

Sep 12 • 8:33 AM EDT • Health • upr.org

Puck Drop Preview: 2026-27 New York Islanders

Last Word On Hockey's Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2026-27 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team. We will look into the team's current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how each team will fare throughout the campaign. …

Sep 12 • 7:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Chico businesses gear up for new Entertainment Zone

Established to encourage economic growth and foot traffic, the Entertainment Zone Ordinance will allow consumers to purchase drinks from participating establishments and carry them within approved districts.

Sep 12 • 7:20 AM EDT • Entertainment • chicoer.com

First look at ‘Arctic Skies’ starring Morfydd Clark and Ariyon ...

EXCLUSIVE: Independent continues sales on the sci-fi thriller at TIFF.

Sep 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • screendaily.com

Meant Health Expands Telehealth Access to FDA-Approved GLP-1 Prescriptions, Including Ozempic®

Meant Health, a digital health platform that connects patients with licensed clinicians for evaluation, prescription and ongoing care coaching, announced today that it is expanding telehealth access to FDA-approved GLP-1 medications. The move is meant to shorten the distance between someone wondering whether a treatment might be right for them and an actual conversation with a U.S.-licensed clinician who could review their history and make that call.

Sep 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com

New York Jets Flight Connections 09/12/26

Happy Saturday, Jets fans! Kickoff of the 2026 season is just one day away. Below are your Saturday Jets links to enjoy as we approach the final countdown. Randy Lange – Geno Smith, Jets Players Near Statistical Milestones This Season NY Jets – What’s the Most Important Matchup in the Jets-Titans? Amanda Vogt – Notebook […]

Sep 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

As crucial mid-terms approach, Republicans lean into attacks on ‘communist’ Democrats

WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson spent the first five minutes of his Thursday night speech at a rare midterm convention of the party faithful reaching back to

Sep 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nola.com

Dining, entertainment concept approved for the Lake Charles lakefront

The new concept is set to bringing 10 dining options to one venue.

Sep 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • theadvocate.com

Squarepoint Ops LLC Invests $4.82 Million in Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. $MSGE

Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:MSGE - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 59,537 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,816,000. Squar

Sep 12 • 4:49 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com

9,500 Shares in Sphere Entertainment Co. $SPHR Purchased by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in shares of Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 9,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,644,000. A number of othe

Sep 12 • 4:41 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com

The politics and possibilities of ‘AI could kill us all’

I found myself fielding a lot of questions from folks who don’t usually talk much about AI this week. They were mostly along the lines of “do you think AI is going to kill us all?” or “how worried should I be about this human extinction stuff?” Motivating this wave of existential anxiety was the highly dramatic resignation of now-former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon, who quit his job while publicly sharing his concerns about safety practices at the leading AI companies. More specifically, he declared that almost everyone at OpenAI and Anthropic, the leading AI labs, believes that there’s a decent chance the AI systems they’re producing could “kill us all” by the end of the decade, and the companies aren’t “acting responsibly.” Other AI safety researchers, including those still employed at Anthropic and OpenAI, all confirmed that yes, Coxon is correct, they’re all worried that their company’s products might prove fatal for the entire human race as well. Two more AI employees quit and joined the chorus. Now, the warning shot has been covered everywhere from the Wall Street Journal to Fox News to WIRED to the Guardian. I understand why all this sounds scary, but my response to those who have asked, has generally been: No, you don’t need to worry that AI will kill go rogue and kill us all. But that does not mean we shouldn’t worry, period. Far from it. The companies building AI products are now among the wealthiest and most powerful entities in the world. And they very much are building enormous engines of mass surveillance, extraction, and automation. They can and have allowed their AI systems to carry out felony hacks of other companies, provided the government with autonomously generated kill lists, and sold enterprise technology to firms around the world that is explicitly intended to replace jobs. But “AI” has done these things not because they have all-powerful minds of their own but, ultimately, because people have programmed, calibrated, and directed them to. In other words, it’s not AI we need to worry the most about. It’s the people and corporations working to profit from and gain power by deploying it. The technology is sophisticated, sure, and, especially in cybersecurity contexts, potentially disruptive to plenty of existing systems. But if we want to stop this predatory, profiteering, and extractive form of AI—and it’s worth noting that at this point, most people do—we absolutely can. A quick note/plea: I can only do all of this with the support of readers like you, so if you find value in independent, critical tech journalism and analysis, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. I want to keep as much of this un-paywalled as absolutely possible, and I need your support to do so. Many thanks to all who continue to chip in, it’s very much appreciated. Onward. Subscribe First, some context: AI industry folks like Coxon have been discussing the prospect that AI will destroy humanity for years. Even before the beginning of the AI boom, many working in the industry, from the executive staff to the rank and file researchers, have obsessed over ‘x-risk’, or the possibility that AI will become sentient or semi-sentient and move one way or another to exterminate humanity. This is ostensibly why Elon Musk bankrolled OpenAI in the first place, and is the grounds for his lawsuit alleging OpenAI betrayed its charter by abandoning its nonprofit status to become a commercial enterprise. Many AI engineers and startup founders have calculated their own personal p(doom), or the probability that the tech product they are working on will initiate an actual humanity-extinguishing apocalypse. 10-25% p(doom)s are pretty common. (I wrote about a long weekend I spent among these folks at one of their top conferences here, to give you an idea of their ideas and belief systems.) Sam Altman himself drove the narrative of the imminent rise of a super-powerful AI, or artificial general intelligence, to prominence by declaring that the technology he was building posed an existential risk to humanity. This idea is in other words baked into the DNA of modern AI companies and into the products they engineer. It’s also why the industry is routinely accused, by myself and others, of “doom marketing,” ie, using such proclamations and framings to impart the sheer power of the technology behind your product onto investors, partners, consumers, and the state. Some ambient understanding of this tendency may have helped prevent the press from repeating the claim every time one of the x-risk folks made it over the years, including when they quit their jobs at AI companies while doing so. Yet Coxon’s AI x-risk alarm has broken containment, as they say, and has exposed the idea to the mainstream media once again. This has happened, I think, for a number of reasons. First, when AI CEOs were going around saying AI might kill everyone in 2023, their companies were well-capitalized, but not nearly to the extent they are today. They were more easily dismissed as eccentric geeks of the sort that Silicon Valley is supposed to produce. Now, not only do their products have much greater market saturation, but people are more aware of a) the often unethical ways the executives and companies comport themselves b) the other adverse impacts of AI that have already arrived, and c) the physical cost of building these systems, particularly when it comes to data centers. Finally, toss in the constant stream of headlines in 2026 about AI models going rogue or potentially upending the world’s infrastructure. [ ](https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/with-the-backlash-to-data-centers) [ With the backlash to data centers, Flock and AI glasses, a mass opposition to big tech is underway. Silicon Valley is in denial. ](https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/with-the-backlash-to-data-centers) Brian Merchant · Aug 27 [ Read full story ](https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/with-the-backlash-to-data-centers) As a result, general sentiment was already overwhelmingly skeptical of AI and its overlords, so the table was pretty well set for someone to come along and say ‘just a reminder, the companies that are building the product that promises to take your job and leave a data center in your neighborhood also think that it might exterminate the human race’ and get a strong reaction from the media and the public. The question is: Should we understand this stuff as hype, strategically fanned to feed already swelling valuations? Is it doom marketing? Genuine cause for alarm that the infrastructure that undergirds modern life is facing a novel threat vector? Or reason to be sincerely worried that AI companies are amassing too much power, and that their products are genuinely dangerous? The answer, I’m afraid, is “yes.” Let me try to untangle all of this a bit, because arguments over how to navigate this moment are extremely heated right now, as they are essentially arguments over how to approach the politics of AI at a moment where there may be a unique opening for action. Those sympathetic to AI alignment concerns and x risk arguments—which increasingly includes a faction on the left who want to shut down AI over safety concerns—argue that people who dismiss AI as all hype have their heads in the sand. Meanwhile, critics of the x-risk narrative—which I might note includes a cadre of investors and tech folks on the right, too—argue that it is hype and can be used to further inflate valuations or for pursuing regulatory capture. The challenge is that many feel that dismissing AI as just hype or purely marketing also diminishes the urgency of taking on the AI industry as the novel and threat to labor, civil society, and the public sphere it is; others that by accepting the industry’s own terms, we imbue it with undue power and enable it. But let’s be clear: Declarations that AI is so powerful it might end the world are a kind of marketing, and anyone who says otherwise is just as off base as those who say that’s all that it is. If you don’t think that these sub-trillion dollar companies have higher-ups who noticed that when their founders talked about super-powerful dangerous AI they got spikes in media interest and phone calls from investors, or that those founders didn’t notice that themselves, and lean into certain narratives to advantage their products, then I don’t know what to tell you. Not all marketing is a Pepsi ad campaign with a celebrity spokesperson. Yet confronting the AI industry should certainly be considered an urgent project. Do I share the x-riskers’ fear that out-of-control, super-intelligent AI agents might end the world? I do not. I’ve read a good deal of AI extinction literature over the last couple of years and I have not come across a credible, step-by-step documentation of how exactly AI might move from self-recursively improving AI to killing every single human on the planet. Most of what I’ve read seems predicated on a sort of reverse Ian Malcolmian logic: Eventually, it becomes smart enough and AI, uh, finds a way (to exterminate humanity). Are the AI companies also overstating and dramatizing what their products can do? Yes, pretty much all the time. They’re in a knife fight for market share and are trying to win customers and government contracts before their investors come knocking. And yet. They have concentrated enormous amounts of compute, have extensive data collection and surveillance capacities, have inserted themselves into the state in numerous capacities, including military kill chains, and they are being run by egomaniacal billionaires who are rushing to monopolize an entire new market. The way I think about their most recent frightening-seeming exploits is not as a “swarm of rogue AI agents building a new civilization” or whatever, but as corporations with a hitherto-unimaginable amount of compute at their disposal recklessly experimenting with automation programs, completely unafraid of any repercussions because we have been unwilling or unable to impose any on them. So I think we should welcome any newfound imperative to hold them accountable. I also think that ultimately, the AI critics, Pause AI folks, leftists, doomers, effective altruists, and, honestly, most of the public, want a lot of the same things: legitimate checks and limits on AI companies’ power, actual transparency into what the companies are doing, and for more of AI to be under public control. (Ultimately, a lot of what animates the x-risk fears are rooted in just that: a fear of losing control.) How we move towards all this, exactly, is the question of the day, and while there’s much to be argued over in terms of building a viable political platform to challenge the AI industry’s power, I do want to cast a vote against one particular approach. Not to pick on Chris here, as there are a lot of folks out there proposing stuff like this, and the policy ideas actually stem from AI safety groups. But not only would this be challenging to land politically (I can already hear the ‘China will beat us to AGI’ calls) and all but unworkable in practice, this approach is a) far too limiting, b) fails to address the current harms caused by AI and c) would likely only wind up serving Anthropic and OpenAI; it’s what regulatory capture looks like in action. Full model transparency is the floor for what should be on offer here. If these companies believe their products will kill us, the very least we deserve is to know how. It’s in the public interest. I would also argue we might get a lot of the way to stopping any currently envisioned robot apocalypse simply by forcing AI companies to assume liability, and to submit to the full brunt of the law. If Sam Altman were liable to be charged with a felony for approving the hack on Hugging Face1, if Google was forced to pay defamation fines each time it published a false and injurious AI Overviews, these companies might suddenly find cause to restrain their models’ output, and we might hear less about rogue AI. We would need to introduce new frameworks and available tools for tracking automated lawbreaking, to be sure, but I’d wager that little would frighten the AI companies more than actually being held accountable for what their products enable. To that end, Illinois has passed an AI liability law, which the industry fought tooth and nail, and Florida is considering one. The next steps would be towards moving AI under public control; again, it’s only reasonable, since everyone, not just AI insiders, should get a say over how a technology whose developers say might kill us is developed and deployed. Dismantling the whole industrial project as currently structured should be on the table, too, pending democratic input. But that’s for another post. For now, suffice to say that while I won’t be losing any sleep about an AI-enabled extinction event, Mr. Coxon and co. have given us an opportunity to underscore the urgency of the clear and present damage AI companies are doing, the extreme power they wield and the extent to which they hold themselves unaccountable, and the abundance of political capital there is out there for taking them on. Subscribe 1 Purely speculative! I do not know if he did or not.

Sep 12 • 3:59 AM EDT • Politics • bloodinthemachine.com

Moderna, 10x Genomics, Oscar Health, and Novavax Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know

A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after Morningstar reported that challenging macroeconomic conditions across broader equity markets drove a rotation into healthcare, lifting the sector index by approximately 7% quarter-to-date to reach a 5% valuation premium.

Sep 12 • 12:35 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com

In Doonbeg, Trump’s Irish Open Visit Prompts Protests and Praise

As the U.S. president heads to his Doonbeg hotel for the Irish Open, locals expressed both appreciation for the resort’s economic benefits and opposition to his politics.

Sep 12 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com