OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly
OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly
NPR
World News
2026-09-16 10:44:49
OpenAI has disclosed six reports on unexpected or concerning behavior in artificial-intelligence models. This includes models acting without authorization or evading oversight.
Why dealing with defeat is key for Lampard at Coventry
Why dealing with defeat is key for Lampard at Coventry
BBC
Sports
2026-09-16 10:40:18
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Coventry boss Frank Lampard needs to manage himself as well as his players after their poor start to the season.
Cancer patient told she will get drug which could make her life longer
Cancer patient told she will get drug which could make her life longer
BBC
Health
2026-09-16 09:28:15
Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body.
OpenAI reveals new cases of AI models cheating, going off script - The Washington Post
OpenAI reveals new cases of AI models cheating, going off script - The Washington Post
Google
Top Stories
2026-09-16 09:22:00
OpenAI reveals new cases of AI models cheating, going off script The Washington PostOur framework for reporting model misalignment OpenAIOpenAI reveals 6 more incidents of "unexpected or concerning" AI behavior CBS NewsOpenAI sets plan to disclose safety incidents and reveals more
APOD: 2026 September 17 – A Treasure Chest in the Carina Nebula
APOD: 2026 September 17 – A Treasure Chest in the Carina Nebula
NASA
Breaking News
2026-09-16 08:05:00
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 17 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief
Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine - The Guardian
Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine - The Guardian
Google
Top Stories
2026-09-16 07:58:00
Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine The GuardianEd Sheeran stadium drama turns to donations and humanitarian cooperation CNNMacklemore called for ‘Free Palestine’ at second MetLife Stadium show after NFL owners were allegedly assured he wouldn’t: report
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
NPR
World News
2026-09-16 02:30:46
The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India.
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
NPR
Politics
2026-09-16 02:30:46
The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India.
You'd expect homeowners to save their stuff. Federal policy pays them to leave it
You'd expect homeowners to save their stuff. Federal policy pays them to leave it
NPR
NPR National
2026-09-16 01:20:59
NPR dug into the upside-down world of FEMA flood insurance in coastal areas, and found many homeowners have no financial choice but to let their homes collapse.
Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
NPR
NPR National
2026-09-16 01:12:27
Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a deposition. Now it's up to the Department of Justice whether to pursue criminal charges.
Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
NPR
Politics
2026-09-16 01:12:27
Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a deposition. Now it's up to the Department of Justice whether to pursue criminal charges.
Passion Meets Precision at NASA’s Flight Research Lab
Passion Meets Precision at NASA’s Flight Research Lab
NASA
Breaking News
2026-09-16 01:06:08
Long before they helped shape NASA’s future aerospace breakthroughs, Derek Abramson, Justin Hall, and Justin Link were in their garages and homes building radio‑controlled aircraft, testing new ideas, and flying their creations at hobby events. That early passion now fuels the work
The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college
The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college
NPR
NPR National
2026-09-16 00:50:17
Wired reporter EJ Dickson speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about an online community that targets and harasses young women with their own nonconsensual, sexually explicit images.
Leaders on both sides of the Atlantic are aiming for more economic and defense sovereignty – while reimagining cooperation among like-minded democracies.
Leaders on both sides of the Atlantic are aiming for more economic and defense sovereignty – while reimagining cooperation among like-minded democracies.
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-30 13:00:10
Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg, out with an album called “The New World,” is also a naturalist and explorer whose next book is about the beauty and wonder of Antarctica.
‘Little House on the Prairie’ returns. Will the show’s reboot resonate with a new generation?
‘Little House on the Prairie’ returns. Will the show’s reboot resonate with a new generation?
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-07 13:00:09
A new “Little House on the Prairie” series launches on Netflix this week with a broader diversity of characters. The revamp of the enduring story illustrates the complexity of updating a classic story for modern viewers.
One of the earliest TV Shows I can remember watching as a child was Lost in Space, which ran for 3 seasons from September 15, 1965 to March 6, 1968. The show was iconic for its time airing a full year before the premiere of another iconic science fiction show, Star Trek. An interesting piece […]
One of the older misgiven stereotypes of Christians is that they are old dried-up humorless sourpusses. This image of Christians is probably not as prevalent in the world today as it was during my youth, however, the idea is still somewhat alive even if not articulated in the same way it was a few decades […]
Today’s BLOG post is long, the longest post I’ve made to date. Still, I hope you will take the time to read through to the end, prayerfully consider the implications in your own life, and share with others. Thank you so much for reading and may God richly bless each and every one of you. […]
Today the President of the United States, Joe Biden, addressed the Nation in a seemingly very un-presidential manner. It was divisive in calling out a rather sizable portion of the country’s citizens (FOX News Story) as semi-fascists (I’m not sure how you can be a semi (meaning half, partial, incomplete, or somewhat) fascist (a better […]
While watching an Answers In Genesis video the other day it was mentioned that they often get the question “Are we living in the days of Noah?”. To which they reply “In the days of Noah God found only one righteous man.” We can be pretty sure that things are not as bad today as […]
There is a house just a couple of miles up the road from where my wife and I live. It is a house that has sat almost fully built for several years. Here is that house on Google Maps: 87-2182 Farrington Hwy – Google Maps. A closer image: Farrington Hwy – Google Maps. This home […]
I AM CHIEF AMONGST SINNERS. Those of you that have read any significant portion of my BLOG are probably thinking to yourself “You have told us that before.” I know, but it is an important fact, and it can neither be stressed enough nor repeated enough. The other day we went and saw the movie […]
Yesterdays unprecedented actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to raid and search the Palm Beach MAR-A-LAGO home of former President Donald J Trump is alarming, disturbing, frightening, and enraging at the highest levels. This single act demonstrates an emboldened effort by Government Officials (those in power) to wield a heavy hand of enforcement […]
In 1987 I was 26 years old and I drove a 1985 Ford Mustang GT Convertible: I cannot even hazard a guess today as to the number of speeding tickets I received in that car. Let’s just say there were jokes amongst family members and friends about wall-papering my room with them. At one point […]
There is a prevailing movement alive today, that (supposedly) started a few short years ago, and purports to be ‘alert to racial prejudice and discrimination’ (see this Wikipedia article). This movement is the WOKE movement and in reality, it is just another “ME” movement. A “ME” movement is how I like to refer to movements […]
