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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:19 PM ET

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OpenAI agents get rebrand - as 'dots' - while safety worries delay new model -- Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI's yearly event for tech developers. -- Just now -- Technology

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Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement -- The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US. -- Business

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'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail -- The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.

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Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI -- The US president continues to push back on calls to establish guardrails around artificial intelligence, arguing it will stifle growth.

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New York Times executive fatally shot by elderly in-laws, police say -- Jonathan McKinsey's in-laws, who are both 77 years old, face multiple charges including first-degree murder.

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US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University -- It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.

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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns -- The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

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How Lindsay Clancy's return to court after mistrial unfolded -- The BBC's Ione Wells describes what happened in court, as the US mother's defence for the first time argued there was not enough evidence to prove Clancy killed her children.

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Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal? -- President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.

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Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test -- A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.

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Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs -- Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

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Why an international arrest warrant didn't stop Netanyahu's US trip -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.

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What a US diesel export ban could mean for you -- The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.

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What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US? -- Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.

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Killer Christa Pike to be executed within days - but her defence say she's a victim too -- Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

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Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue at the state dinner -- From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.

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Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted -- China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

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Just now -- Former American Idol contestant and pastor found guilty of murdering wife -- Caleb Flynn weeps in court as he is convicted of shooting his wife, Ashley, dead in their Ohio home. -- Just now

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US Supreme Court denies Christa Pike's last-ditch bid to halt execution -- Tennessee inmate Christa Pike has been awaiting execution since her 1996 murder conviction.

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Would you pay for this robot to clean your house? -- Tau Robotics humanoids are remotely controlled by humans, and cost $30 per hour for house cleaning.

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Lindsay Clancy appears in court as her lawyer pushes for murder case dismissal -- Clancy's defence lawyer wants her to be cleared of murdering her three children in 2023 but prosecutors say the state proved guilt.

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Man released on bail after 41 years on death row -- New DNA analysis did not match Douglas Stewart Carter, now 71, who was convicted of killing a woman but always maintained his innocence.

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