Politics · Important news for 17 September 2026
House passes Russia sanctions bill
House passes Russia sanctions bill sending it to President's desk
House passes Russia sanctions bill and sends it to Trump's desk
Sweden's center-left bloc wins tight election, STV reports
Nigeria Boosts Military Spending Ahead of January Elections
U.S. reaches highest number of measles deaths in decades
Trump criticizes Supreme Court ruling blocking postal service mail ballot rule
Trump rejects AI safety doomerism, dismissing apocalyptic warnings
President Trump launched a personal attack on AI safety advocates and apocalyptic warnings, dismissing them as a hoax and arguing against regulatory hurdles.
- President Trump called AI apocalyptic warnings part of a conspiracy to sabotage America.
- Leading U.S. AI companies endorsed a potential pause in AI development, while critics and investors expressed distrust of frontier firms.
Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion, says Congressional Budget Office
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