Federal Reserve opens two day meeting as markets brace for a possible rate hike The Federal Open Market Committee began a two day policy meeting today, with a decision due Wednesday afternoon that many forecasters now expect to be a rate increase rather than a cut. Full story → · 5 sources
AI industry splits over calls to slow down, as Anthropic's chief warns of runaway agents Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's weekend essay warning that AI agents could effectively take over parts of the internet within a year has set off a sharp debate among AI leaders and in Washington, with a selloff in chip stocks following. Full story → · 3 sources
China's foreign ministry pushes back on AI warnings ahead of leaders' meeting in Washington China's Foreign Ministry dismissed concerns raised about Chinese developed AI as unfounded, days before Chinese and American leaders are set to meet in Washington later this month. Full story → · 1 sources
EPA moves to roll back Biden-era power plant emissions rules The Environmental Protection Agency has moved to rescind emissions standards for power plants that were finalized under the Biden administration, continuing the current administration's broader deregulatory push on energy policy. Full story → · 1 sources
Supreme Court rejects push to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterms The Supreme Court declined to allow new restrictions on mail-in voting that the administration had sought to put in place before this November's midterm elections. Full story → · 1 sources
Drone strike hits rail line near Poland border as NATO reaffirms support for Ukraine A drone attack damaged rail infrastructure near Ukraine's border with Poland, as NATO's leadership reaffirmed continued support for Ukraine. Full story → · 2 sources
Measles outbreak in Pennsylvania approaches 700 cases A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has grown to nearly 700 cases, adding to a broader pattern of measles activity in the United States over the past two years. Full story → · 1 sources
Rescue teams search Java Sea after passenger ferry overturns in bad weather Indonesian authorities have intensified a search for people missing after a passenger ferry, the Virgo Transport 8, overturned in rough weather in the Java Sea. Full story → · 1 sources
Kennedy Center says it is nearing bankruptcy The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said it is approaching bankruptcy, a striking financial warning from one of the country's premier performing arts institutions. Full story → · 1 sources