US strikes Iran, Anthropic ruling, midterms, Ebola surge

US strikes IRGC aerospace unit in Kermanshah, killing 5

Federal appeals court upholds Pentagon's Anthropic supply-chain-risk label in 2-1 ruling

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Democrats lead generic ballot by 12; Senate map tightens six weeks out

A Marist poll released September 23 shows registered voters favor Democrats for Congress by 12 percentage points — the widest lead since early 2025.

WHO Ebola PHEIC: DRC logs 6,757 cases, 48.3% fatality rate across 61 health zones

As of September 7, the DRC had recorded 6,757 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 3,267 deaths — a crude case fatality ratio of 48. 3%.

Satellite images confirm PLA completed largest South China Sea naval base on Antelope Reef

Satellite imagery confirms China has completed an artificial island facility on Antelope Reef in the South China Sea that could serve as the PLA's largest naval base in the region.

S&P 500 Q2 earnings pace at 29.1%; Costco beats estimates, eighth straight double-digit quarter

As of the week of September 25, the S&P 500 is on pace for 29. 1% year-over-year earnings growth for Q2 2026 — the third consecutive quarter above 25% and the eighth straight quarter of double-digit growth.

Amazon opens Seller Central to AI agents; Claude beta launches, automating inventory and pricing

Amazon announced September 23 it is opening Seller Central APIs to outside AI agents, launching in US beta with Anthropic's Claude and Amazon's own Quick assistant.

Meta settles children's safety suit with 47 states for $17.1 billion, adds teen screen-time caps

Meta agreed August 26 to pay up to $17. 1 billion to settle child safety claims filed by 47 states and DC — the largest state-level tech settlement in US history.

Dutch government builds full NixOS stack to replace Microsoft; tops Hacker News at 935 upvotes

The Dutch government announced it is building a NixOS-based infrastructure stack to replace its core Microsoft technology dependencies.

Meloni's government becomes Italy's longest postwar, breaking 63-year record

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest-serving in postwar Italian history as of September 26, surpassing the prior longevity record.

Bangkok flood disaster: all 50 districts declared, 300mm in 48 hours, canals overflowing

Thai authorities declared a flood disaster across all 50 Bangkok districts on September 26 following nearly 300 millimeters of rainfall in 48 hours — the declaration grants local organizations special emergency powers.

Pope Leo XIV reaches Lourdes on France visit, echoing AI encyclical's human dignity themes

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lourdes, France on September 26 as part of a four-day apostolic journey, having opened the Paris diocesan assembly September 18.