Los Angeles Times
High-speed rail authority reportedly wasted money on flights and clubs
Liberal
California's high-speed rail authority is under new scrutiny after an inspector general found the agency approved more than half a million dollars in wasteful and unexplained travel spending.
September 18, 2026, 2:32 pm
Sun Sentinel
California’s high-speed rail authority wasted money on first-class flights, trips to nightclub, report finds – Sun Sentinel
Conservative
September 17, 2026, 4:57 pm
Fox Business
California high-speed rail audit details luxury travel charged to taxpayers
Conservative
September 17, 2026, 1:06 pm
The Center Square
IG Report: High-Speed Rail paid out more than $1 million for travel
Conservative
September 17, 2026, 3:52 pm
TMZ
Jeffrey Epstein Estate Sued by Two Women Who Claim He Had Child Porn of Them
Conservative
Two women are suing Jeffrey Epstein's estate ... because they say their photos were found in his collection of child pornography.
September 17, 2026, 2:41 pm
The Guardian
New lawsuit alleges Epstein possessed ‘child sexual abuse material of countless children’
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 12:30 pm
Reuters
Epstein survivors sue his estate over child pornography collection
Liberal
September 16, 2026, 7:51 pm
The Independent
Jeffrey Epstein survivors sue his estate over child sexual abuse material
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 2:55 am
# insurance • california • reversal • democrats • funded • regulation
Los Angeles Times
The L.A. Times equity reporting initiative, funded by the James Irvine Foundation, explores the challenges facing low-income workers and the efforts being made to address California’s economic divide.
Liberal
The L.A. Times equity reporting initiative, funded by the James Irvine Foundation, explores the challenges facing low-income workers and the efforts being made to address California’s economic divide.
September 18, 2026, 9:55 am
WorldNetDaily
Tricky politics: Will Democrats reject ‘free money’ for schools? * WorldNetDaily * by Vince Bielski, Real Clear Wire
Conservative
September 17, 2026, 12:23 pm
The Mercury News
In reversal, California regulator says unmarried drivers should not pay more for auto insurance – The Mercury News
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 3:26 pm
Toronto Star
US mortgage rates brush 7%, weighing on buyers, sellers and further straining a bleak housing market
Liberal
Home shoppers holding out for relief from rising mortgage rates may be in for a long wait.
September 17, 2026, 1:25 pm
Kiplinger
Why Keeping a Mortgage in Retirement Can Be a Smart Move
Conservative
September 17, 2026, 6:30 am
CBS News
What are the monthly payments on a $90,000 home equity loan now?
Liberal
September 16, 2026, 12:12 pm
The Epoch Times
Mortgage Demand Drops as Rate Climbs Toward 7 Percent
Conservative
September 16, 2026, 11:22 am
NPR
What the Fed rate hike means for pocketbooks and politics : NPR
Liberal
The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates has broader political and economic implications, with affordability top of mind for voters ahead of the midterms.
September 16, 2026, 2:53 pm
Sun Sentinel
Fed rate hike will push borrowing costs on credit cards, mortgages
Conservative
September 16, 2026, 1:18 pm
CNBC
Fed rate hike: How consumer borrowing and savings rates are affected
Liberal
September 16, 2026, 1:17 pm
Chicago Tribune
Fed rate hike may push borrowing costs on credit cards, mortgages
Conservative
September 16, 2026, 1:44 pm
# demko • goalie • canucks • ottawa • leafs • hutton
TSN
Ottawa Senators add D Ben Hutton to training camp roster on PTO
Conservative
The Ottawa Senators have added defenceman Ben Hutton to their training camp roster on a professional tryout contract.
September 17, 2026, 7:57 am
The Hockey News
Canadiens’ St-Louis Speaks Ahead Of First On-Ice Sessions
Conservative
September 17, 2026, 4:51 am
Toronto Sun
Canucks Recap: Demko skates on day one of training camp in Penticton
Conservative
September 17, 2026, 5:11 pm
Winnipeg Sun
Goalie Thatcher Demko to be limited participant at Vancouver Canucks training camp
Conservative
September 16, 2026, 12:07 pm
# ai • microsoft • theft • publishers • lawyer • agent
Reuters
Appeals court warns about ‘AI slop’ in filings, weighs punishing lawyer
Liberal
A Florida appeals court has ordered an attorney to explain why she should not be sanctioned after finding that her filings bore hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence output that the panel of judges called “AI slop.”
September 18, 2026, 10:31 am
Ars Technica
Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 2:37 pm
Daily Kos
AI? In *my* dAIly kos? A long ramble and a short list.
Liberal
September 16, 2026, 6:28 pm
AV Club
Legal filing shows Microsoft execs know AI is a "doom loop" for journalism
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 7:29 pm
# laptop • monitor • asus • hp • tablet • apple
The Times Of India
ARC X1 gaming handheld with 120Hz display, 9,300mAh battery and drift-free joysticks launched in India at Rs 33,500
Conservative
Gaming News: Indian hardware startup ARC has launched its first gaming handheld, the ARC X1, at a price well below what Windows handhelds usually cost in the count.
September 18, 2026, 4:41 am
PCMag
Asus's New Mini PC Uses Qualcomm's X2 Elite Chip to Run AI Agents
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 10:43 am
Gizmodo
HP 2026 Edition Laptop Is Now Priced Like Off-Brand Tablet at 62% Off, With Barely Any Margin Left on Amazon
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 4:40 am
CNET
Apple’s Latest Studio Display XDR Is Down to Its Lowest Price Ever
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 1:20 pm
# ai • agent • flags • behavior • behaviour • sentinel
CNBC
OpenAI reports 6 new instances of 'concerning model behavior'
Liberal
OpenAI on Wednesday said it found six instances of “unexpected or concerning model behavior” over the past six months, outside of the recent Hugging Face crisis. CNBC's Kate Rooney reports.
September 17, 2026, 11:23 am
Los Angeles Times
OpenAI reveals rogue AI behavior, unveils plan to disclose safety incidents
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 11:04 am
Sun Sentinel
OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely – Sun Sentinel
Conservative
September 17, 2026, 4:35 am
ABC News
OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 5:14 am
Reuters
Record diesel prices could be Trump's Achilles' heel
Liberal
Unlike crude oil or gasoline, diesel rarely makes front-page news, yet it now has U.S. President Donald Trump’s full attention. Spiking prices for the fuel threaten to push inflation much higher, and taming it will be an epic challenge.
September 18, 2026, 12:00 am
Newsweek
Gas Prices Top $4.40 as 61% Say They’re a Major Problem: Poll
Conservative
September 17, 2026, 9:25 pm
Fox Business
Senator Steve Daines reacts to record-high diesel prices, China tech threat
Conservative
September 16, 2026, 9:11 am
Media Matters for America
Gas and diesel prices are soaring. Right-wing media figures promised that wouldn't happen.
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 9:31 am
The Guardian
Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine aid
Liberal
Rapper challenged billionaire stadium owner Robert Kraft to match donation, with Kraft saying he and Sheeran will give $2m to ‘aid in the region’
September 17, 2026, 3:36 am
Newsweek
Kraft Pledges $2M in Gaza Aid Amid Sheeran Macklemore Tour Backlash
Conservative
September 16, 2026, 4:56 pm
Rolling Stone
Macklemore to Donate to Palestinian Aid After Ed Sheeran Tour Debacle
Liberal
September 16, 2026, 8:11 pm
# ultra • wearable • battery • watch • iphone • apple
The Independent
I tried the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, here’s my in-depth review
Liberal
I got my hands on the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 – here’s my full review of the new wearables, from fitness tracking to general life
September 18, 2026, 2:31 am
PCMag
Apple Watch Series 12 vs. Ultra 4: Is the Ultra Worth Twice the Price?
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 12:13 pm
Mashable
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: The smartwatch for the health-conscious
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 6:00 am
ZDNET
I tested the Apple Watch Ultra 4, and these 4 upgrades matter most
Liberal
September 17, 2026, 6:07 am









