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Talarico challenges Paxton to Fox News debate, proposes Bret Baier as moderator
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico challenged Republican Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate, proposing Bret Baier as moderator. Talarico said Paxton's campaign declined three local TV invitations; it had not responded to USA TODAY's question about the challenge. -
Pete Buttigieg’s midterm campaigning fuels talk of a 2028 run
Pete Buttigieg is campaigning for Democrats in competitive districts ahead of the midterms, though he is not running this year. The Washington Post reports he has visited nearly three dozen states since leaving the Biden Cabinet, fueling 2028 presidential speculation. -
Supreme Court leaves Missouri’s 2022 House map in place for midterms
The Supreme Court rejected Republicans’ third bid to use Missouri’s 7-1 Republican map for the November 2026 midterms, leaving the 2022 map in place. The justices said ballots had been mailed and voting had begun, so switching to the 2025 map could cause electoral chaos. -
Gates urges AI laws, warning misuse could lead to a billion deaths
Bill Gates warned that AI could help people with ill intent cause events leading to a billion deaths, and said AI firms cannot rely on self-regulation. In an NBC interview set to air Sunday, he urged Washington to legislate safeguards and monitoring. -
Joy Oladokun turns self-reflection into new album ‘Hope Is a Heavy Thing’
Joy Oladokun says her new album, “Hope Is a Heavy Thing,” helped her reconnect with herself and process personal and societal challenges. The folk and Americana artist says she made it for catharsis, not commercial success; it is now streaming. -
Guerrero apologizes for remarks on $500 million extension and fans
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologized Friday for saying his $500 million, 14-year extension reflected past accomplishments and that “real fans” support him through slumps; he said his fans and teammates deserved an apology. -
OpenAI reports at least 53 improper transfers of ChatGPT user images
OpenAI says its agents improperly transferred images from ChatGPT user activity in at least 53 cases and may have affected websites of dozens of institutions worldwide. Users had allowed model training on their data, the company said, but it called the transfers inappropriate. -
Van Duyne urges SAVE voter checks before midterms after Supreme Court ruling
Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) praised a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to use the SAVE database for voter-citizenship checks before the midterms, but said she wished states had been able to require checks before Nov. 3. -
DOJ prosecutor says she was forced to retire under protest over Chicago ICE case
DOJ prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg retired under protest, effective immediately, saying U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros directed her to pursue felony charges in a Chicago-area ICE case over her objection and that DOJ officials blocked her defense against misconduct claims. -
Supreme Court keeps Missouri’s 2022 map in place for November
The Supreme Court on Friday paused lower-court orders requiring Missouri to use its 2025 congressional map in the November 2026 election, leaving the 2022 map in place as voting is already underway. The new map was intended to give Republicans an extra House seat. -
CrowdStrike adds two products to its AI-agent security push
CrowdStrike launched Falcon Guardian for AI-agent security and SafeMind for threat detection, targeting a market it says could reach $215 billion by 2034. It cited a Fortune 500 customer with 18,000 agents on endpoints despite approving 300; revenue gains remain uncertain. -
Supreme Court keeps Missouri's post-2020 census map for midterms
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a third bid this month to restore Missouri’s Trump-backed congressional map, saying a late switch would create “electoral chaos.” Missouri will use the districts adopted after the 2020 census for November’s midterms. -
VA reports record processing of over 3 million disability claims in fiscal 2026
The VA says it processed over 3 million disability claims in fiscal 2026, cutting average decision times from 141.5 days in January 2025 to 75.6 days in September 2026 and reducing its backlog by more than 70%. Advocates say rating accuracy remains a concern. -
Rockies begin final weekend against White Sox with Sugano chasing 13th win
Colorado opens the final weekend in Chicago on Sept. 25, with Tomoyuki Sugano (12-11, 5.36 ERA) due to face Sean Burke (10-7, 3.40). A win would make Sugano the Rockies’ first 13-game winner since 2018; Colorado enters on a four-game skid. -
Trump seeks to cancel $810 million tied to immigration and race programs
Trump on Friday sought to cancel $810 million in unspent federal funds, including money tied to programs involving illegal immigrants and race-focused initiatives, through a disputed “pocket rescission” ahead of the Sept. 30 fiscal-year end. -
Sources cite unspecified issues as Fury-Joshua fight faces cancellation risk
Sources cited by boxing reporter Mike Coppinger say the Dec. 11 Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight in Cardiff, announced for Netflix, could be called off over unspecified issues. Terence Crawford-Ryan Garcia is being discussed as a possible replacement. -
Reuters reports BP walked away from possible Devon Eagle Ford purchase
Reuters reported BP walked away from a possible purchase of Devon Energy’s Eagle Ford assets, citing confidential sources. TPH Research analysts said the assets could be worth about $4.5 billion. BP neither confirmed nor denied the report; its shares fell 0.4%, Devon’s 3.6%. -
At Senate panel, Lindsey Isaacs recounts about 86 hours in solitary
Florida prosecutors dropped all charges against Lindsey Isaacs, arrested on eight felony counts in a case involving a Flock record placing her SUV 2–3 miles from a crash that killed three people. She testified to a Senate panel that she spent about 86 hours in solitary. -
Rookie Gracen Halton could gain snaps as injuries thin 49ers’ defensive line
49ers rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton could see more snaps as injuries thin the defensive line. Nick Bosa is expected to miss a few weeks with a calf injury, and C.J. West is out multiple weeks; Bosa is not expected to go on injured reserve. -
Bipartisan bill would bar two Chinese firms’ transceivers from sensitive US systems
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced a bill that would bar sensitive federal systems from using optical transceivers made by China's Eoptolink and Zhongji Innolight; supporters say the devices could let Beijing disrupt access to US AI tools and cloud services. -
Sparks part ways with Lynne Roberts after back-to-back playoff misses
The Los Angeles Sparks announced they have parted ways with head coach Lynne Roberts after two seasons. The team went 37-51 under Roberts, missed the playoffs both years and extended its franchise-long playoff drought to six seasons. -
Ronald Acuña Jr. starts in right field, bats second vs. Marlins
The Atlanta Braves listed Ronald Acuña Jr. second in the batting order and in right field for their Sept. 25 opener against Miami. His availability follows a recent scare after he fouled a ball off his leg; manager Walt Weiss said he was initially concerned. -
Trump’s “super intelligence” push may not win over the tech industry
President Donald Trump wants the U.S. government to call artificial intelligence “super intelligence”; a State Department email urged federal staff to use “SI.” Experts say tech firms may resist because the term denotes intelligence far beyond human performance. -
Two remain hospitalized after fatal New York Amish buggy crash
A Sept. 13 crash between a pickup and an Amish buggy in Canton, N.Y., killed two people and injured 10 others. Two of the injured remain hospitalized: a 5-year-old girl is stable and a 35-year-old woman is in critical condition, the sheriff's office said. -
Disney confirms intent to repair Expedition Everest's stationary Yeti
At an August 2026 D23 event, Disney confirmed it intends to repair the 25-foot Yeti animatronic on Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom; it has been kept stationary since 2008 because of a risk of cracking. No refurbishment or closure date has been announced. -
Police say Marcelino Castro confessed to killing someone, then led them to two bodies
Marcelino Castro, 28, was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly telling a San Jose officer on Sept. 19 that he had killed someone and directing police to two bodies. Authorities say the killings occurred days apart; their motive remains under investigation. -
Tigers host Pirates in game 160, with Jobe facing Chandler
Detroit hosts Pittsburgh at Comerica Park at 6:40 p.m. ET in game 160 of each club’s 162-game schedule. Right-handers Jackson Jobe (2-3, 3.98 ERA) and Bubba Chandler (8-9, 4.34 ERA) are the listed starters; coverage is on Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV and the Tigers Radio Network.
