Day: September 10, 2026

Republicans kick off ‘Trump-a-Palooza’ midterm conventionRepublicans kick off ‘Trump-a-Palooza’ midterm convention

The Republican Party kicked off its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas Wednesday, nicknamed a “Trump-a-Palooza,” as party figures bet President Donald Trump’s center-stage performance can lift their fortunes despite his record-low approval ratings. Believed uniquely capable of energizing the party’s base, Trump will give two televised speeches at the two-day ...

EU unveils new ‘Made in Europe’ guidelines to counter ChinaEU unveils new ‘Made in Europe’ guidelines to counter China

The European Commission rolled out new “Made in Europe” guidelines Wednesday to protect the continent’s manufacturers from Chinese competition, though some worried a lack of binding quotas would undermine their efficacy. Nine Chinese companies selling robotic lawnmowers are targeting the EU, given China’s lack of lawns, underlining the extent to ...

Anthropic skirts UK safety review amid rising AI transparency concernsAnthropic skirts UK safety review amid rising AI transparency concerns

Anthropic declined to submit its latest model for testing to a top British AI safety institute, sparking fears in the UK that reviews of frontier AI would become the sole province of Washington. Concerns are also growing about the lack of transparency around the Trump administration’s AI security framework that ...

US bond yields spike after Bessent increases buybacksUS bond yields spike after Bessent increases buybacks

US long-term bond yields spiked to three-year highs Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond buybacks failed to impress markets. Borrowing costs leapt higher in part because investors expected more firepower, a Deutsche Bank strategist told Bloomberg: “It’s like Treasury created this monster that it now has to keep feeding.” ...

Netanyahu denies he ignored UAE’s warning ahead of Oct. 7 attacksNetanyahu denies he ignored UAE’s warning ahead of Oct. 7 attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to sue Haaretz over its report that he ignored the UAE president’s explicit warning about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, revelations that caused uproar in Israel and widened Netanyahu’s rift with Abu Dhabi. The allegations, which Netanyahu denies, have energized his domestic opponents, some of ...

Doctor Doom Thanked Seattle for All the Surveillance CamerasDoctor Doom Thanked Seattle for All the Surveillance Cameras

Doctor Doom took the podium at a Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday to thank the council for covering the city in surveillance cameras. “Doom took over Axon enterprises […] and now Doom will be watching you. Your continued cooperation expanding Doom’s surveillance network is required,” the Marvel supervillain said. ...