The Federal Trade Commission opened a wide-ranging investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI, and other AI companies, examining whether their technology poses dangers to American consumers. The probe adds to mounting scrutiny over safety practices following the Hugging Face hack.
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton told donors that a GOP midterm convention in Dallas 'dropped our numbers' for his campaign. He said 'everybody's numbers are down' after the event.
Iran denied that its diplomats were expelled from the US, calling reports of their removal "fake," while the US claimed it kicked out two Iranian diplomats who ignored an order to leave. Separately, Iraq secured a US sanctions waiver allowing Iranian airlines, except Mahan Air, to operate up to 40 daily flights to Najaf.
Anne Hathaway's viral red carpet video shows her directing photographers during the "Verity" premiere while debuting her baby bump in Prabal Gurung. Hathaway, a mom of two, announced on Instagram in June that she's pregnant. Her maternity fashion over the years has been showstopping, with minidresses and gowns.
Bear 89, an adult brown bear nicknamed Backpack, was crowned the winner of 2026's Fat Bear Week, defeating last year's champion, Chunk, in the final round. The annual tournament at Alaska's Katmai National Park celebrates the animals' preparation for winter hibernation.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said publicly funded ads featuring President Trump are 'normal-course public service announcements' that don't raise concerns. The ads, criticized by both parties as self-promotion, won't trigger an FCC review, he said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich will co-lead 'Project Meridian,' a Pentagon effort to study the future of warfare. The project aims to map future warfare domains and military technologies.
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his decisions to charge President Trump in two criminal investigations during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Separately, Sen. Marsha Blackburn sued over a subpoena issued during Smith's inquiry, testing the 'speech or debate' clause.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are 'strong indications' Iran played a part in an incident near RAF Fairford, where five men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offenses. Iran denied involvement, and the suspects were released on bail after no explosives were found.
Anne Hathaway is wrapping up a prolific year promoting five movies, including the erotic thriller 'Verity,' which also stars Dakota Johnson. Hathaway, who is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman, signed off with 'Over and out.'
Arizona State University placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave after player Matthew Mayich collapsed during an outdoor workout on Aug. 20. Mayich remains hospitalized on life support, with his family and teammates seeking accountability.
Google unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its first Gemini 4 model, claiming frontier performance in coding, cybersecurity, and complex professional work. The model is initially available only to 'trusted cyber defenders,' according to the company.
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, was praised by former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett for helping stop a co-pilot who allegedly attacked the pilot on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight. Passengers also intervened to subdue the attacker.
Veteran quarterback Jameis Winston, now the New York Giants' starter, responded to the team's recent trade acquisition of J.J. McCarthy and pushed back on his critics. Winston said he feels he can't win even when the Giants are victorious.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of 10 gun bills, including a ban on law enforcement use of electric shock gloves, which he called an 'Orwellian' tactic. The new laws also address protection orders, gun training, and 3D printing, and take effect next year.
Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday, with the person unvaccinated and a resident of Lancaster County. The state's outbreak is the largest in the US, with cases more than doubling since August amid a dispute with federal health officials over the death count.
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led bill to limit congressional stock trading, arguing the restrictions did not go far enough. The measure, which had passed the House, failed to advance in the Senate amid election-year clashes over how to address the issue.