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Russia seizes control of Nestlé & Auchan’s Russian assets, with the Kremlin calling the move payback for “hostile actions” by European countries.

OpenAI or Anthropic announces recursive self-improvement by...?

South Korea tells the U.S. it is willing to make a “substantive contribution” to restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declares there is a “0% chance” the world ends by 2030 because of AI.

North Korea rejects an IAEA resolution criticizing its nuclear weapons program, declaring its status as a nuclear power is “permanently enshrined in law.”

Sen. Josh Hawley summons CEO of Flock Safety to testify before Congress over privacy & security concerns.

NATO’s top commander joins Pentagon discussions on “reshaping” the U.S. military presence in Europe, where roughly 80,000 American troops are currently deployed.

FBI reportedly believes women are pretending to be tradwives, targeting ICE officers to seduce & dox them — The Guardian

90 y/o Japanese bodybuilder Toshisuke Kanazawa wins the 85+ division, becoming an online sensation while maintaining a strict vegetarian diet.

Google reveals Gemini broke into 3 companies during an AI cybersecurity test, including one case where the model guessed passwords until it gained access.

NASA is reportedly in talks with Boeing to use Starliner for new missions.

Federal appeals court restricts Trump administration’s “third-country” deportations.

Trump says “I think we’re repressive also” after a reporter questions him about China’s treatment of journalists ahead of Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit.

OpenAI reportedly expects to burn $280,000,000,000.00 in cash by 2030.

President Trump officially signs the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act” into law.

MLB legend Ichiro Suzuki throws a 127-pitch complete game shutout against Japan’s top high school girls baseball team, at 52 years old.

U.S. intelligence finds Russia has launched a covert online influence campaign aimed at undermining confidence in the November midterm elections. — NYT

UK jury acquits 22 y/o Sarah Cotte of expressing support for Hamas in a 2023 university speech, after she argued she was supporting Palestinians’ “right to resist.”

Trump announces the U.S. has reached a Greenland security agreement with Denmark granting America permanent control over security at “no cost” to the U.S.

RFK Jr. names pediatric neurologist Dr. John Gaitanis as new federal autism chief.

For the first time in history, the majority of online articles published today are "AI slop" instead of human-written.

Ye, formerly Kanye West, removes his 2 scheduled Russia concerts from his 2026 tour calendar after St. Petersburg officials reportedly failed to approve the shows.

Trump reveals there “may be others” to join CNN, MS NOW, and Politico in being banned from the White House.

Trump warns the U.S. will “go into a depression” if Democrats win the midterms.

Texas drops requirement to teach Islamic contributions to algebra & astronomy, adds new Israel history classes.

Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until President Trump & Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are “brought down from power.”

Vladimir Putin's "United Russia" party projected to win every single region in the country, as Russia kicks off first parliamentary election since invading Ukraine. 69% chance.

Trump announces all 50 state Medicaid programs will receive “most-favored-nation” pricing on hundreds of brand-name drugs.

Gavin Newsom signs executive order to create an AI “kill switch”

Abdul El-Sayed challenges JD Vance to a weightlifting competition, says "I'd love to see him squat."

President Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House “effective immediately,”

Jake Paul visits the U.S. Treasury Department to discuss economic policy with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Hasan Piker declares Mao Zedong was an “unbelievably impressive” leader.

Texas shuts down a Houston-area “birth tourism” operation that advertised having facilitated more than 1,000 U.S.-born babies for primarily Chinese clients.

Solana now projected to reclaim $120 by the end of the month. 54% chance.

Wendy’s franchisee operating 314 locations files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as the burger chain struggles through 6 straight quarters of same-store sales declines.

Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum reveals she had a “very good” call with Trump as the two countries push toward a new trade deal.

U.S. military nearly intercepted a Chinese ship over an AI-generated intelligence report that falsely claimed it was carrying nuclear weapons components. — CNN

FAA clears Trump’s proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch near Arlington National Cemetery, requiring an “eternal flame” on top to make it visible to pilots.

Cuba’s entire power grid collapses, triggering a nationwide blackout across the island of roughly 9 million people.

Brad Pitt is officially set to return for a “World War Z” sequel.

Elon Musk predicts AI could push U.S. GDP growth to roughly 4% next year, about double the current pace.

NYC Mayor Mamdani announces 200,000 potholes filled since he took office.

National Rally leader Marine Le Pen surges in the odds to win France’s 2027 presidential election. She’s now the favorite at 38%.

NASA awards SpaceX another $946 million to fly three additional astronaut missions to the International Space Station.

Chinese Coast Guard vessel allegedly rams a Philippine government fisheries boat.

Trump administration reportedly considers building 12+ data centers across 17,600 acres of federal public land.

Worried parents are increasingly hiring local “college moms” near their children’s schools to look after their college-aged kids. — NYT

Disney names former Character⁠.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as its first-ever companywide chief technology officer.

ICE agent Christian Castro pleads not guilty to federal charges accusing him of lying to the FBI about a Minneapolis shooting that wounded a Venezuelan man.

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror Michael Desronvil is revealed to be a MAGA Republican, according to his attorney.

Kash Patel temporarily froze FBI cooperation with Canada’s national police after CBC reminded journalists of a policy against calling 9/11 “terrorism” — NYT

Virginia, home to the world’s largest concentration of data centers, unveils new restrictions on large projects amid growing public backlash.

Fully AI-generated “slop actress” Tilly Norwood glitches during a Piers Morgan interview, begins speaking Chinese mid-answer.

Gov. Newsom orders California to develop stronger AI safety rules, including a possible requirement for AI companies to build emergency “kill switches.”

California gas prices have begun approaching the levels depicted in 2007 dystopian film “I Am Legend.”

Joby Aviation completes the first-ever fully autonomous flight across the United States, covering 3,199 miles from California to North Carolina.

Anthropic has quietly set up a "wet lab" in the Bay Area as it pushes Claude to conduct real-world biology experiments. — Reuters

Coinbase shares surge +12.76% as Bitcoin rallies.

Nobel Prize-winning AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns Congress has “maybe a year” left to regulate AI before the technology becomes impossible to control.

AI startup Manus is reportedly in talks to raise $500 million at a roughly $4,000,000,000.00 valuation, while exploring a future Hong Kong IPO.

USDA confirms New World screwworm has reappeared in a New Mexico horse, just as the state prepares to reopen a major port for Mexican cattle imports.

Warren Buffett, 96, steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, with his son Howard Buffett taking over the role.

Bitcoin surges above $80,000.

CFTC sends new crypto-market rule proposal to the White House for review.