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Thursday, September 17, 2026 2:01 AM ET

BBC News - US News

OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents - The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment". 3 hrs ago

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Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after Macklemore backlash -- It comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes, challenging the tycoon to match the sum.

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US interest rates raised for first time in three years -- Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

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Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks -- A wrecked air force plane and destroyed buildings are among the images obtained by the BBC's partner CBS News.

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Microsoft says AI rival Anthropic could have 'disastrous impact' on humanity -- Mustafa Suleyman says he believes the AI giant is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member' -- Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal.

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Carney's new love-in with EU has everything to do with Trump -- The Canadian PM is in Strasbourg this week seeking a "unique alliance" - and there is one clear catalyst.

17 hours ago

Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings -- The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

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Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf -- The photos, provided by active military personnel, show a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings as a result of Iranian strikes.

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Watch: Will Ed Sheeran cancel his tour as support acts quit? -- Sheeran's backing band and all of his support acts pulled out of his US tour, so what happens now?

19 hours ago

How rising bond yields impact American consumers -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.

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Moment NBC presenters confirm live on air that their helicopter crashed in LA -- During emotional live coverage on NBC4, veteran news anchor Colleen Williams confirmed it was the local news station's helicopter that crashed.

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Why is Donald Trump so opposed to regulating AI? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith looks at why the US president is contradicting AI leaders, who are calling for the technology's development to be slowed down.

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What weapon could the US have put into space? -- The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

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AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for US Congress to act -- With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.

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Home Alone and Schitt's Creek stars tribute to late on-screen 'mom' O'Hara -- Tributes were also paid at the Emmy Awards to Rob Reiner, Hayden Panettiere and Dolly Parton.

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Memorable moments from the Emmys and everything you couldn't see on TV -- Backstage, the winners continued the celebrations off-screen and addressed some of the ceremony's most viral moments.

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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of -- Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

2 days ago

The writer and actress announced the birth of her daughter in an op-ed published by Vogue on Wednesday.

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The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.

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But the objection is not enough to stop the sale - the Trump administration can still press ahead.

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A 29-year-old pedestrian who was the third victim of the unexplained crash has been identified.

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Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.

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The 69-year-old White House chief of staff is a powerful figure and particularly close to the US president.

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Trash panda, crashout, Rickroll, vibe coding and Sunday scaries are among the 1,400 new words added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.

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The conservative activist was speaking to a crowd of thousands on the university campus when he was shot and killed by a gunman positioned on a roof.

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The Portuguese Water Dog met many high-profile visitors to the White House, including Pope Francis.

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