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OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior
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September 17, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.

The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.

OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior

The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.

Trump Renews Attacks on Fed After Rate Increase

This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, a possibility he resurfaced on Wednesday.

World

E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles

The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.

Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs From the U.S. and Why the Sale Is Controversial

The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.

The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power

The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.

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U.S.

A Sky Full of Hazards: Above L.A., the Crowded World of a Helicopter

The fatal crash of a news helicopter in Los Angeles on Tuesday brought to light the dangers such aircraft face in big cities.

Family of Woman Who Died While Pregnant Sues Texas Over Abortion Ban

The lawsuit claims that state officials created a climate of fear that kept doctors from ending Tierra Walker’s pregnancy before she died.

Charlie Kirk’s Family Accuses University of ‘Stunning’ Security Failures

In a legal notice, lawyers said that Utah Valley University ignored concerns about unrestricted access to the rooftop from which a gunman fired the shot that killed the conservative activist.

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Politics

Snubs, Flubs and Dueling Dan Sullivans: A Wild Primary Season Comes to a Close

A look back at the good, the bad and the bizarre from the battles that helped set the stage for the coming midterms.

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis

Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill, Sending It to Trump

The bipartisan measure targets financing for Russia’s war against Ukraine as attacks intensify. It passed the House over the objections of Democrats who opposed handing President Trump new tariff powers.

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Business

Fed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation

The Federal Reserve’s first increase to interest rates since July 2023 comes less than two months before the midterm elections.

Billions in Taxes Go Unpaid. Under Trump, the I.R.S. Won’t Say How Much.

The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office.

Trump Ally Harold Hamm Strikes Venezuela Oil Deal

Mr. Hamm’s company, Continental Resources, has signed a preliminary deal with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to develop and produce oil.

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Technology

Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly

The measures, which fall short of a breakup demanded by the government, effectively ensure that the tech titan’s business will continue largely unscathed.

Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union

A proposed law would bar children under 13 from using social media across the 27-nation bloc.

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New York

Man Who Criticized ICE Was Protected by First Amendment, Judge Says

Federal agents showed up at the Rochester, N.Y., home of a man who had sent a caustic email to an immigration official and threatened him with prosecution.

Woman Admits to Fraudulent $750,000 Claim From Epstein Victims Fund

Jennifer Percival pleaded guilty to wire fraud, acknowledging that she altered a letter that denied her compensation from a victims’ fund and submitted it to a second fund.

Mamdani Must Turn Over Communications With Rent Board, Judge Says

New York landlords are seeking to invalidate a city panel’s vote to freeze rents on rent-stabilized homes, arguing that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office improperly influenced the panel.

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Arts

Emergency Hearing Sought Over Kennedy Center Closure

After a Democratic lawmaker asked a judge to consider whether the move violates a previous court order, center officials clarified that the closure was intended to last seven days.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Ready to Make a Meal of Broadway

The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a “terrifying” desire to return to the stage. “Other Desert Cities” will be her Broadway debut.