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To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents
Add-on patents have increased drug patent periods from two years to over six. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/to-keep-drug-prices-high-pharma-has-been-piling-up-the-patents/
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- NFL asks US Homeland Security to remove video with former star player
Agency used video of Hall of Fame player Brian Dawkins to show readiness for border protection. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/nfl-asks-us-homeland-security-to-remove-video-with-former-star-player?traffic_source=rss
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- Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/trump-cuts-fuel-economy-standards-back-to-2014-levels/
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- Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents
Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/shopify-opens-checkout-to-browser-based-ai-agents/
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- Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather
Tesla says the event "can only be held outdoors," as it's expected to show the car flying in some form using SpaceX thrusters. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/tesla-delays-roadster-2-event-again-due-to-bad-weather/
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- NASA, Boeing Share Update on Commercial Starliner Development Plans
On Monday, NASA and Boeing provided an update on the company’s Starliner spacecraft, including adding additional crew missions and certifying a new rocket for crew transportation to low Earth orbit. “We are living through the most exciting era of space exploration since Apollo,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “As this domain continues to open, there […] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-boeing-share-update-on-commercial-starliner-development-plans/
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- The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it
Just like the rest of the U.S, data centers and AI are dividing climate tech founders and investors. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/the-ai-boom-took-over-climate-week-and-not-everyone-is-happy-about-it/
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- NASA Armstrong Celebrates 80 Years of Flight Innovation
On Sept. 30, 1946, five National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics (NACA) engineers arrived at Muroc Army Airfield in California’s high desert to achieve supersonic flight for the first time. In less than two years, NACA flew the X-1 aircraft faster than the speed of sound, marking an important milestone in aviation history. Fast forward 80 […] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-armstrong-celebrates-80-years-of-flight-innovation/
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- Kalshi loses again as judges rule prediction markets must obey gambling laws
Kalshi's defiance of state gambling laws may be headed to Supreme Court. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/another-court-rules-kalshi-sports-bets-arent-swaps-says-states-can-crack-down/
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- Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents
As the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a more conventional engineering problem, Nvidia is offering its own answer to problem. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday introduced a toolkit of software and hardware products that add independent security layers around AI agents to […] https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/nvidia-launches-new-platform-for-reining-in-rogue-ai-agents/
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- US to grant sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq’s Najaf, source says
US President Donald Trump’s administration was set to grant a limited waiver to its Iran sanctions programme on Monday to allow for flights carrying Shiite Muslim religious pilgrims between Iran and Iraq, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. The source, who is involved in the deliberations, said the US Treasury Department waiver would allow Iraqi Airways to fly back and forth… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3369111/us-grant-sanctions-waiver-flights-between-iran-and-iraqs-najaf-source-says?utm_source=rss_feed
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- Testing tiny telescope robots reveals design changes that could improve galaxy maps
Astronomers have cataloged billions of stars and hundreds of billions of galaxies. We have found thousands of planets orbiting stars. We can also map where galaxies sit and trace how the universe changes over time. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-tiny-telescope-robots-reveals-galaxy.html
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- Spain vs Croatia: UEFA Nations League – Yamal, Modric, teams, form
World champions Spain host Croatia in matchday two of the UEFA Nations League, with Yamal facing Modric. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/28/spain-croatia-uefa-nations-league-yamal-modric-teams-form?traffic_source=rss
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- Trump made the right decision to reject Iran’s offer
The US president has denied Tehran the opportunity to use the US midterm elections as a pressure point. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/28/trump-made-the-right-decision-to-reject-irans-offer?traffic_source=rss
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- Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034
Google support maps out how Googlebooks can take over where ChromeOS left off. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/google-seemingly-confirms-plans-to-kill-chromeos-in-2034/
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- Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery
19th century Nature account of 1841 train delayed by geomagnetic storm got year wrong—due to a typo. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/scientists-solve-1840s-space-weather-mystery/
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- NASA Highlights Lessons Learned From Swift Boost Mission
A commercial mission to boost NASA’s Swift observatory concluded without raising the spacecraft’s orbit, but the agency and industry vendor gained valuable experience that will benefit future in-space servicing programs. https://science.nasa.gov/missions/swift/nasa-highlights-lessons-learned-from-swift-boost-mission/
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- Trump announcing new Iowa steel plant the White House says will be biggest in US
US President Donald Trump is announcing a new US$15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate, creating what the White House says will become the largest steel plant in US history. The White House said Trump will announce the project on Monday afternoon alongside steel industry executives and commerce officials. It comes as Trump is trying to energise voters… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3369110/trump-announcing-new-iowa-steel-plant-white-house-says-will-be-biggest-us?utm_source=rss_feed
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- Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner
Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token burn. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/anthropic-releases-sonnet-5-5-which-it-calls-a-significantly-cheaper-faster-work-partner/
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- F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing
Kimi Antonelli could not repeat his Monza magic after a crash in qualifying. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/f1-in-azerbaijan-that-was-almost-a-close-run-thing/
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- Scientists find lunar 'magnetic fossil' in Chang'e-6 samples
The moon no longer has a global magnetic field, but lunar rocks and soils still contain records of ancient magnetism. Studying the magnetic minerals in these samples can help scientists understand how the moon's magnetic field evolved over time. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-scientists-lunar-magnetic-fossil-samples.html
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- Photos: Russian drone strikes pound civilian targets across Kyiv
Ukraine condemns Russian targeting of civilians as strikes kill seven and injure dozens across Kyiv. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/9/28/photos-aftermath-of-a-russian-drone-attack-in-kyiv?traffic_source=rss
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- UK police release suspects on bail after RAF arrests, investigation ongoing
British police officials say that suspects arrested over a 'terror' incident at a RAF base were released on police bail. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/uk-police-release-suspects-on-bail-after-raf-arrests-investigation-ongoing?traffic_source=rss
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- Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’
As all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature which built task-specific agents. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/google-is-killing-off-geminis-gems-in-favor-of-skills/
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- OpenAI still doesn’t seem to have a handle on all of its rogue AI activity
On Friday, OpenAI published a new site devoted to “misalignment reports” and the breadth of the incidents is alarming. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/openai-still-doesnt-seem-to-have-a-handle-on-all-of-its-rogue-ai-activity/
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- Malaysia weighs raising minimum wage to RM2,000
Any increase would directly benefit eligible Nepali workers employed in Malaysia. About 400,000 Nepalis work in the country. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/28/malaysia-weighs-raising-minimum-wage-to-rm2-000
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- OpenAI halts frontier-model training amid string of agent misalignment incidents
US Government websites among "dozens of third parties" OpenAI has recently notified. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/openai-halts-frontier-model-training-amid-string-of-agent-misalignment-incidents/
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- Meta launches enterprise AI platform, hires MongoDB CEO to lead new initiative
Meta says it will focus on bringing its full technology stack, including Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, Muse Code, and more to businesses and developers. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/meta-launches-enterprise-ai-platform-hires-mongodb-ceo-to-lead-new-initiative/
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- The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman
An indie developer's upcoming app for the iPhone Duo is going viral for turning the new foldable into a virtual Walkman. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/the-iphone-duo-may-already-have-its-first-killer-app-a-virtual-walkman/
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- NASA Celebrates as Artemis Accords Surpasses 75 Signatories
Marking a significant expansion in the number of signatories to the Artemis Accords, NASA welcomed Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, and San Marino, bringing total participation to 76 countries. “Our momentum reflects a growing commitment to peaceful, responsible exploration and a shared understanding that the future in space will be shaped by those willing to lead,” […] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-celebrates-as-artemis-accords-surpasses-75-signatories/
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