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Americas News

Are AI bots like Instinct and Meta's Muse going to shop for you? And what happens if they do?
Business

Are AI bots like Instinct and Meta's Muse going to shop for you? And what happens if they do?

If agentic bots start shopping for you, what happens to Amazon, and brands, and advertising? I asked retail expert Jason Del Rey.

Peter Kafka · 17 Sep, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro will be used in this week’s Friday Night Baseball broadcast
Technology

iPhone 18 Pro will be used in this week’s Friday Night Baseball broadcast

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max arrive in users’ hands tomorrow (here’s our review), and Apple plans to immediately put the new models to use during this week’s Frida...

Ryan Christoffel · 17 Sep, 2026
Political insider turns anti-incumbent table on 8-year Dem in key Senate race: 'Hasn't delivered'
World

Political insider turns anti-incumbent table on 8-year Dem in key Senate race: 'Hasn't delivered'

John E. Sununu flips the anti-incumbent script on Chris Pappas, calling him ineffective on highway funding as the NH Senate race hits toss up.

Alexanne Bosco · 17 Sep, 2026
Family member of lawyer who coined 'genocide' seeks to strip name from group accusing Israel of atrocity
World

Family member of lawyer who coined 'genocide' seeks to strip name from group accusing Israel of atrocity

A relative of "genocide" term creator Raphael Lemkin wants a Pennsylvania nonprofit to drop the family name over its accusations against Israel. The institute d...

Joany Mueller · 17 Sep, 2026
After being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans
Technology

After being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans

"They should fly their capsule. The government paid a lot of money for that."

Eric Berger · 17 Sep, 2026
Cruise vacation takes frightening turn as passenger is airlifted from ship
World

Cruise vacation takes frightening turn as passenger is airlifted from ship

Raising questions about cruise insurance coverage, a Celebrity Solstice passenger was airlifted from the ship by the Royal Canadian Air Force after a medical em...

Elisha Weimann · 17 Sep, 2026
Effective altruism explained: The AI-linked giving philosophy beloved by Silicon Valley and opposed by Trump
Business

Effective altruism explained: The AI-linked giving philosophy beloved by Silicon Valley and opposed by Trump

What is effective altruism, and why is the Trump administration targeting it? We looked at the philosophy's rise, fall, and AI comeback.

Georgia Hennessy · 17 Sep, 2026
iPadOS 27.2 adds convenient new feature from the Mac
Technology

iPadOS 27.2 adds convenient new feature from the Mac

iPadOS 27.2 arrived in beta this week, and beyond adding the redesigned Health app, Apple has also brought over a recent Mac feature: a Siri popup when text is...

Ryan Christoffel · 17 Sep, 2026
Netflix drops first trailer for 'Sacrifice' starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy in new thriller
World

Netflix drops first trailer for 'Sacrifice' starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy in new thriller

The first trailer for "Sacrifice" teases Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy in a chaotic hostage thriller directed by Romain Gavras on Netflix.

Tania Romaguera · 17 Sep, 2026
An unremarkable soccer team has become an unexpected diplomatic tool in Canada's trade war with the US
Business

An unremarkable soccer team has become an unexpected diplomatic tool in Canada's trade war with the US

Both Mark Carney and British PM Andy Burnham support Everton, a middling Premier League soccer team from the city of Liverpool.

Pete Syme · 17 Sep, 2026
Leaked Trump plan sparks GOP showdown over how far Republicans should go to support families
World

Leaked Trump plan sparks GOP showdown over how far Republicans should go to support families

The Trump admin's $9,000 stay-at-home parent proposal sparks a fierce conservative divide, with some critics calling it socialism and a slippery slope.

Garett Hessel · 17 Sep, 2026
The Best Home Entertainment Gear of 2026
Technology

The Best Home Entertainment Gear of 2026

Entertain yourself with the finest stereos, TVs, and entertainment devices this year has to offer.

Stephen Johnson · 17 Sep, 2026