Washington accuses Chinese AI firms of 'systematic' theft from US rivals AFP Updated on: 09 Sep 2026, 4:12 am

Washington accuses Chinese AI firms of 'systematic' theft from US rivals DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba, MiniMax, StepFun, and Z.AI allegedly used millions of exchanges and requests to steal the capabilities of US models from the likes of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and xAI. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/09/washington-accuses-chinese-ai-firms-of-systematic-theft-from-us-rivals

'AI could kill us by decade-end': Anthropic researcher quits; safety executive backs claim AFP Updated on: 09 Sep 2026, 7:33 am

'AI could kill us by decade-end': Anthropic researcher quits; safety executive backs claim Anthropic safety executive Evan Hubinger also said 'AI could kill all humans', adding that he estimated that risk at more than 10 percent over the next decade. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/09/ai-could-kill-us-by-decade-end-anthropic-researcher-quits-safety-executive-backs-claim

Death toll in Yemen prison airstrike rises to 23 with seven still missing, Houthis say Associated Press Updated on: 09 Sep 2026, 8:50 am

Death toll in Yemen prison airstrike rises to 23 with seven still missing, Houthis say The prison collapsed on Monday after it was hit when the coalition targeted the strategic city of Hazm in the northern Jawf province. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/09/death-toll-in-yemen-prison-airstrike-rises-to-23-with-seven-still-missing-houthis-say

Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak Associated Press Updated on: 09 Sep 2026, 10:27 am

Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak Since March, the country has recorded more than 166,000 suspected measles cases, including 19,835 laboratory-confirmed infections, according to the Ministry of Health. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/09/suspected-measles-cases-kill-nearly-1000-as-bangladesh-struggles-to-contain-outbreak

Weapons warehouse explosion in northwestern Syria kills at least 14 Associated Press Updated on: 09 Sep 2026, 10:30 am

Weapons warehouse explosion in northwestern Syria kills at least 14 The warehouse was used to store weapons and munitions left over from the country's uprising and civil war from 2011 until 2024, the state-run SANA news agency said. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/09/weapons-warehouse-explosion-in-northwestern-syria-kills-at-least-14

The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax by Jesse Eisinger, Jeff Ernsthausen and Paul Kiel June 8, 2021, 5:00 am

The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing. by Jesse Eisinger, Jeff Ernsthausen and Paul Kiel June 8, 2021, 5:00 am https://www.propublica.org/article/the-secret-irs-files-trove-of-never-before-seen-records-reveal-how-the-wealthiest-avoid-income-tax

How the Planet-Altering Disaster of “Forever Chemicals” Was Kept Secret hosted by Jessica Lussenhop, with reporting by Sharon Lerner September 3, 2026, 8:22 am

How the Planet-Altering Disaster of “Forever Chemicals” Was Kept Secret 3M knew that harmful “forever chemicals” had seeped into people’s blood decades ago and continued making them. A former company scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how a global environmental crisis was kept under wraps. hosted by Jessica Lussenhop, with reporting by Sharon Lerner September 3, 2026, 8:22 am https://www.propublica.org/podcast/forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-3m-secret-kris-hansen