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Trump says U.S. communities opposing AI data centers could end up 'backwards and poor'
"China could not be happier with this anti Data Center movement," Trump said as Republicans express concerns about the backlash to data centers.
CNBC - Aug 31, 2026 3:09pm EDT
Fleeing Data Center Backlash at Home, American AI Startup Sets Up Shop In Saudi Arabia
Gizmodo - Aug 31, 2026 1:54pm EDT
El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds
“One more warning sign here of what we're facing in a warmer world.”...
Ars Technica - Aug 31, 2026 1:53pm EDT
Live updates: U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after monthlong lull
Live updates and the latest news as the U.S. and Iran trade strikes after monthlong lull and Trump voters express frustrations with the administration in interviews with NBC News.
NBC News - Aug 31, 2026 1:50pm EDT
Sony, Warner sue Anthropic over 'theft' of songs for AI training
Sony Music and Warner Music, some of the world's leading music publishers, have sued Anthropic in California federal court for allegedly misusing...
Daily Sabah - Aug 31, 2026 1:39pm EDT
Meta Is Testing Robots Inside Its Data Centers. Machines Could Take Over 80% of Some Workers' Tasks.
Meta workers said the company is evaluating increasingly sophisticated machines as it expands its global AI infrastructure.
International Business Times - Aug 31, 2026 1:39pm EDT
AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
BBC News - Aug 31, 2026 1:37pm EDT
OpenAI's ad business shows blistering growth, hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate
OpenAI's move to serve ads in ChatGPT earlier this year drew ridicule from its chief rival, Anthropic, in the form of a Super Bowl commercial.
CNBC - Aug 31, 2026 1:30pm EDT
Anthropic cracks down on hijacked user accounts mining AI tokens
Commodity malware steals authenticated sessions, letting thieves freeload on victims' paid usage
Register UK - Aug 31, 2026 12:34pm EDT
Grand Canyon search continues for 15 missing after flash flood destruction, 1 death
Federal and state authorities are searching for hikers and other visitors who may have been trapped near the lower edge of the national park.
NBC News - Aug 31, 2026 12:26pm EDT
Omarchy distro gains serious backing
Polarizing opinions while tech heavyweights put up $10M
Register UK - Aug 31, 2026 12:08pm EDT
Boulder argues that Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy “intentionally misled the public” about climate change, leading to more costly extreme weather events, like wildfires.
NBC News - Aug 31, 2026 12:06pm EDT
Google Maps renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" even faster than US government
Google rolled out the Lake America change on Saturday, while the official US government maps are still waiting.
Ars Technica - Aug 31, 2026 11:37am EDT
Jurors began deliberating on Thursday and must determine whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally liable for killing her three children in 2023.
NBC News - Aug 31, 2026 11:09am EDT
Music Publishers Sue Anthropic, Claim The Company Pirated Copyrighted Material To Train AI Models
The lawsuit is similar to, and specifically references, another copyright case that Anthropic previously settled for $1.5 billion in August 2025.
International Business Times - Aug 31, 2026 11:02am EDT
NASA's Roman Telescope blasts off on one-million-mile journey | Fox News Video
NASA administrator Jared Isaacman joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the launch of NASA's Roman Telescope to study dark matter and energy, plans for a nuclear-powered Mars mission and a new U.S. Space Academy.
Fox News - Aug 31, 2026 10:40am EDT
OpenAI Says Its Ad Business Hit a Major Milestone, Says It Proves a 'Diversified Business Model'
The company has started showing advertisements to some ChatGPT users in India.
International Business Times - Aug 31, 2026 10:18am EDT
House returns after five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown
The Republican-controlled chamber plans to vote on a bill to prevent a shutdown before the November election. It may also vote on censuring a Republican and Russia sanctions.
NBC News - Aug 31, 2026 9:50am EDT
The Conversation - Aug 31, 2026 9:37am EDT
Nepal floods death toll tops 900, as number of missing nearly doubles to more than 4,200
Rescuers continue to struggle to reach communities days after the massive flooding that stemmed from a glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border region Wednesday.
NBC News - Aug 31, 2026 8:54am EDT
Meta Fixes Smart Glasses Loophole That Allowed Recording With LED Covered
Deccan Chronicle - Aug 31, 2026 8:24am EDT
Multiple people hurt as shuttle bus slams into concrete at Newark Airport
The Port Authority didn’t say exactly how many people were hurt. All of the victims are expected to survive.
NBC News - Aug 31, 2026 8:20am EDT


