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Tesla's Steering-Less Cybercab Faces NHTSA Investigation Over Self-Certification
Tesla's two-seat Cybercab robotaxi, with no steering wheel or pedals, is under NHTSA investigation over whether its self-certification meets federal vehicle safety standards.
BusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportationLegal TeslaCybercabNHTSAElon Muskrobotaxiautonomous vehiclesProduct RecallThe Hindu
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AI Safety 'Vibe Shift': Anthropic Researcher's Resignation and Sanders Bill Put Existential Risk in the Spotlight
A departing Anthropic researcher's viral post and an alignment leader's warning that AI could kill all humans have pushed existential risk into the mainstream, as Congress weighs a ban on superintelligence.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetCongressFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborLegal AI SafetyAnthropicOpenAIExistential RiskBan Artificial Superintelligence ActBernie SandersThe Platformer
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Newsom Signs Landmark Child Safety Chatbot and Social Media Laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bipartisan legislation creating the nation's strongest companion chatbot rules and banning addictive social media features for kids, drawing praise from national leaders.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementCaliforniaUSAState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesLegalComputers and Internet Gavin Newsomchild safetysocial media regulationcompanion chatbotsAdam's Lawonline exploitationCalifornia Governors Office
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Port of Long Beach Reports Best August on Record
Port of Long Beach moved 919,992 TEUs in August 2026, its busiest August ever and fifth-strongest month in 115 years, with imports and exports both rising.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEnvironmentEmployment and Labor Port of Long BeachNoel HacegabaStacey CrecyU.S. Coast GuardTEUscargo volumesSupply Chain Insight
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Newsom Announces Appointments to Parole Board, 911 Advisory Board and Transportation Commission
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Kasey Young to the State 911 Advisory Board and Nancy Miller to the California Transportation Commission, and named or reappointed seven members to the Board of Parole Hearings.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalLaw EnforcementEmployment and Labor Gavin NewsomBoard of Parole HearingsCalifornia Transportation CommissionState 911 Advisory BoardCalifornia appointmentsSacramento CountySenate confirmationCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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U.S. Mint Unveils 9/11 25th Anniversary Half Dollar
The U.S. Mint announced a 2026 Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar marking 25 years since September 11, featuring a "NEVER FORGET" privy mark and now open for pre-sale.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsSocial Issues United States MintSeptember 11 attacksScott BessentU.S. Department of the TreasurySemiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half DollarCommemorative coinCoin pre-saleUS Treasury
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 30, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 30, 2026 meeting in Austin and by webinar, with four closed executive session items covering legal advice, executive staff evaluations and commissioner duties.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionpublic meetingAustinTexas Government Code
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Port of Long Beach to Host Virtual Meeting on Zero-Emissions Infrastructure Progress
Port of Long Beach hosts a Sept. 16 Zoom meeting updating the public on its Cooperative Agreement with the Port of Los Angeles and air quality officials to develop zero-emissions infrastructure.
BusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportationEnergyUSA Port of Long BeachZero-emissions infrastructureSouth Coast Air Quality Management DistrictPort of Los AngelesClean Air Action PlanCooperative AgreementSustainability
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 29, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 29, 2026 meeting in Austin and by webinar, with four executive session items covering legal advice, personnel matters and commissioner duties.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionCommission meetingAustinTexas Government Code
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 28, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 28, 2026 meeting with four executive session items covering legal advice, personnel matters and commissioner duties, plus public participation options.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionpublic meetingTexas Government CodeTexas Penal Code
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 25, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 25, 2026 meeting in person and online, with four closed executive items covering legal advice, personnel matters and commissioner duties.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalEnvironmentSocial Issues TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionTexas Government Codepublic meetingTexas Penal Code
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Spanberger Visits Tangier Island, Touts Record Chesapeake Bay Conservation Funding
Governor Abigail Spanberger toured Tangier Island with the Chesapeake Bay Commission, meeting Mayor Ooker Eskridge and highlighting record budget funding for Bay clean water goals.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergy Tangier IslandAbigail SpanbergerChesapeake Bay CommissionChesapeake Bay conservationOoker EskridgeDavid BulovaVirginia budgetVirginiaReston
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Governor Sherrill to Attend 9/11 25th Anniversary Ceremony at Ground Zero
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will attend the 25th anniversary commemoration of September 11th at Ground Zero in New York on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Governor SherrillSeptember 1125th AnniversaryGround ZeroNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumNew JerseyNew YorkOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Detectives Investigate Domestic-Related Murder-Suicide in Centreville
Fairfax County detectives say Brandon Brown, 31, shot his wife Lavinia Brown, 31, before shooting himself inside their Centreville home, where three children were present but unharmed.
Law EnforcementUSALegalSocial Issues Fairfax County Police DepartmentCentrevillemurder-suicideMajor Crimes BureaushootingCrime Solvers of Fairfax Countydomestic violenceReston
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Solar Activity Low as NOAA Forecasts Slight Chance of M-Class Flares
NOAA reports low solar activity with seven sunspot regions on the disk, quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions, and a slight chance of M-class flares through 13 September.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Former Heinz Endowments IT Manager Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Nearly $1 Million
Charles A. Richardson, 45, of Pittsburgh, was sentenced to 12 months and one day for wire fraud after embezzling nearly $1 million from The Heinz Endowments using a shell corporation and fraudulent invoices.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAFinancial Markets Charles A. Richardsonwire fraudThe Heinz EndowmentsembezzlementPittsburghFederal Bureau of InvestigationFinancial FraudFBI
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Solar Activity Low as NOAA Forecasts Slight Chance of M-Class Flares
NOAA reports low solar activity with seven sunspot regions on the disk, quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions, and a slight chance of M-class flares through 13 September.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Fairfax County Weekend: Virginia Native American Festival, 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Dog Daze
Fairfax County hosts a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, the Virginia Native American Festival at Riverbend Park and Dog Daze at The Water Mine among weekend events from Sept. 11 to 13.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentEducationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsMusicAstronomy and SpaceGeneral Weather Fairfax CountyVirginia Native American Festival9/11 Remembrance CeremonyDog DazeRiverbend ParkFarmers MarketsBug FestFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Fairfax City Council Awards $725,551 University Drive Bike Lanes Contract, Cancels Planned Traffic Signal
Fairfax City Council approved a $725,551 bike lanes contract for University Drive, canceled a planned traffic signal at University Drive and Layton Hall, and set a Sept. 22 meeting.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsAstronomy and Space Fairfax City CouncilUniversity Drive Bike LanesArthur Construction Co.Catherine ReadVirginia Department of TransportationCity Council Code of Ethicsfamily daycareCity of FairfaxReston
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Six Charged in Million-Dollar Lorton Fire Investigation
Fairfax County detectives, the Fire Marshal's Office and ATF charged six suspects over a June 27 fire at a Lorton training facility that caused up to $1.3 million in damage.
Law EnforcementUSALegalDisasters Lorton fire investigationFairfax County Police DepartmentBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesburglarytrespassingCrime Solvers of Fairfax CountyProduct RecallReston
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OCC Raises Asset Threshold to $6 Billion, Extending Exam Cycle for About 50 More Community Banks
The OCC published an interim final rule raising the asset threshold to $6 billion under the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, making roughly 50 more institutions eligible for an 18-month exam cycle.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSABankingFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency21st Century ROAD to Housing ActJonathan V. Gouldcommunity banksexamination cyclebank regulationScott BessentOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Mayor Bass Calls on Governor Newsom to Sign California's First Post-Production Tax Credit
Mayor Bass and entertainment leaders urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 2319, creating California's first post-production tax credit to keep film jobs in Los Angeles.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessCaliforniaUSAState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Assembly Bill 2319Karen BassGavin Newsompost-production tax creditNick SchultzLos Angelesentertainment industryLA Mayors Office
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Two Men Indicted in $1.27 Million Armed Robbery of Isle of Capri Casino
Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles of Columbia, Mo., and Hollis Cortez Vanleer of Normal, Ill., face federal charges in the March 25 armed robbery of the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, Missouri.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAMissouriFederal Government Isle of Capri Casino robberyBoonville MissouriBenjamin Michael-Dass CharlesHollis Cortez VanleerFederal grand jury indictmentFirearms offensesViolent crimeFBI
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Governor Mikie Sherrill Says Trump's Census Changes Would Cost New Jersey Representation and Funding
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill accuses President Trump of weaponizing the census to rig the system, warning proposed changes could cost the state federal representation and its fair share of funding.
Politics and GovernmentUSAGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyFederal GovernmentElectionEconomy Mikie SherrillDonald TrumpCensusNew JerseyFederal FundingFEMATrade WarOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Newsom Signs Nation's Strongest Chatbot and Social Media Child Safety Laws
California enacts "Adam's Law" chatbot protections, bans addictive social media features for under-16s, and expands child privacy and exploitation safeguards under new bipartisan legislation.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementCaliforniaState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesLegalComputers and Internet Gavin NewsomAdam's Lawcompanion chatbotssocial mediachild online safetyCalifornia Governors Office
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CFTC Chairman Selig and Kansas State University Release AgCon 2026 Agenda
CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig and Kansas State University's Risk Management Center released the agenda for the Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference, set for October 22-23, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentAgricultureFinancial MarketsEducation CFTCMichael S. SeligKansas State UniversityAgConAgricultural Commodity Futures ConferenceOverland ParkRisk Management Center
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North Texas Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material via Snapchat
Raymond Daniel Solis, 28, of Midland, Texas, was sentenced to 420 months in federal prison for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material involving seven minor females he exploited on Snapchat.
Law EnforcementLegalUSASocial IssuesComputers and Internet Child sexual abuse materialRaymond Daniel SolisSnapchatFBIProject Safe ChildhoodMidland, TexasChild exploitation
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Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919–1920 Maunaiki Eruption of Kīlauea
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Drew Downs recounts how the Maunaiki shield on Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone was built over eight months from December 1919 to August 1920.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentUSAHawaiiAstronomy and SpaceDisastersGeneral Weather KīlaueaMaunaikiHawaiian Volcano ObservatoryU.S. Geological SurveyHawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkVolcano WatchHalemaʻumaʻu
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Minnesota State Trooper Sentenced to 27 Years for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography
Jeremy Francis Plonski, a former Minnesota State Trooper, was sentenced to 324 months in prison for producing 23 child pornographic videos, some showing him abusing a minor in uniform.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAMinnesotaFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Jeremy Francis PlonskiMinnesota State Trooperchild pornographyProject Safe ChildhoodFBIMinnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionUnited States Attorney's Office District of Minnesota
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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Migrants Through Cross-Border Tunnel
Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez admitted conspiring to smuggle migrants through a secret tunnel from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso, charging up to $30,000 per person, prosecutors said.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAMexicoMilitarySocial Issues Alien SmugglingLuis Carlos Davalos-LopezCartel de Jalisco Nueva GeneracionEl PasoHomeland Security Task ForceJoint Task Force AlphaFirearms TraffickingFBI