The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.

Source: Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar

Coreboot Hikes the Bay Trail to DRAM Initialization
This article is written on an open-source operating system, but not an open-source machine — the BIOS isn’t open-source, and even if it were supported by the coreboot project (formerly …read more
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/19/coreboot-hikes-the-bay-trail-to-dram-initialization/

Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, tells Al Jazeera Tehran awaiting Trump response.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/iran-says-conditions-to-re-engage-in-talks-end-war-sent-to-us-via-qatar?traffic_source=rss

Israel targets paramedics in southern Lebanon
Two back-to-back Israeli air strikes hit Nabatieh in Lebanon, while a third strike targeted an ambulance team.
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/19/israel-targets-paramedics-in-southern-lebanon?traffic_source=rss

This Cozy Western Series Streaming On Netflix Is A Comforting Watch
If you're looking for a Western series without the intensity and violence of Taylor Sheridan's work, you may watch to catch this show on Netflix.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2260009/cozy-western-series-when-hope-calls-streaming-netflix/

Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackout
The outage marks at least the sixth one this year after a United States-imposed energy blockade went into effect.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/cuba-works-to-restore-power-after-another-major-nationwide-blackout?traffic_source=rss

Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
Justice minister condemns 'Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans, violence' at the anti-immigration rally.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/dutch-riot-police-break-up-violent-far-right-protest-in-the-hague?traffic_source=rss

A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to White House on Saturday.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/a-ban-on-the-free-press-white-house-bars-journalists-from-three-outlets?traffic_source=rss

Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza
Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/ed-sheeran-concert-set-to-go-ahead-after-outcry-over-gaza?traffic_source=rss

Teaching a Robot Hand to Walk
Although it wasn’t apparently designed with this in mind, it seems particularly fortuitous that this walking robotic hand was released in time for Halloween. Designed by researchers from ETH Zurich, …read more
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/19/teaching-a-robot-hand-to-walk/

The Biggest Complaint About Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Was Addressed In Another Movie
Resident Evil video game fans have taken issue with Zach Cregger's movie adaptation, but another film has already addressed their critiques.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2262846/zach-cregger-resident-evil-biggest-complaint-addressed-other-movie/

Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 as Man City top Premier League without playing
Arsenal suffer shock 3-0 loss at Brighton to lose top spot in the Premier League on goal difference to Manchester City.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/19/brighton-beat-arsenal-3-0-as-man-city-top-premier-league-without-playing?traffic_source=rss

40 Years Ago Today: A Genre-Defining Neo-Noir Mystery Movie Changed Hollywood Forever
Released 40 years ago today, David Lynch's Blue Velvet was a true game changing moment for both David Lynch himself and Hollywood.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2251163/blue-velvet-neo-noir-mystery-movie-40-year-anniversary/

Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/demonstrators-in-us-form-human-chain-to-protest-kennedy-center-closure-vote?traffic_source=rss

The Big Bang Theory Showrunner Calls This Amy Episode His 'Least Favorite' Of The Series
Former Big Bang Theory showrunner Steve Holland has a problem with this Amy-centric episode, calling it his 'least favorite' on the show.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2259554/the-big-bang-theory-showrunner-amy-episode-least-favorite/

Police hiring standards matter. But they alone cannot stop abuse
Law enforcement in the US needs high hiring standards. But it also needs reform and trust-building in communities.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/19/police-hiring-standards-matter-but-they-alone-cannot-stop-abuse?traffic_source=rss

Jerusalem Daily: Gaza’s children return to schools
It's the first official day back to school for Gaza's children.
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/19/jerusalem-daily-gazas-children-return-to-schools?traffic_source=rss

Djibouti refugee crisis worsens as more than 2,700 Yemenis arrive
More than 2,700 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti, many making dangerous sea crossings to escape the conflict.
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/19/djibouti-refugee-crisis-worsens-as-more-than-2700-yemenis-arrive?traffic_source=rss

Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote
This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/russia-reports-powerful-cyberattacks-on-second-day-of-parliamentary-vote?traffic_source=rss

10 Underrated Sci-Fi Movies From The 1980s You Need To See
Plenty of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time hit the screen in the 1980s, but here are some of the genre's underrated flicks from the decade worth watching.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2258040/underrated-1980-sci-fi-movies/

UEFA defends policy after rejecting Ireland’s request not to play Israel
UEFA responds after Ireland's football association says its request to avoid future pairings with Israel was ⁠⁠rejected.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/19/uefa-defends-policy-after-rejecting-irelands-request-not-to-play-israel?traffic_source=rss

BragJack attacks hijack AI browser agents through malicious extensions
BragJack, a proof-of-concept attack from Forever Security's Gal Weizman, hijacks the AI assistants in Chrome, Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Claude in Chrome using one malicious extension. The Prompt Forcing technique earned over $20,000 in bounties and two CVEs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bragjack-attacks-hijack-ai-browser-agents-through-malicious-extensions/

BragJack attacks hijack AI browser agents through malicious extensions
BragJack, a proof-of-concept attack from Forever Security's Gal Weizman, hijacks the AI assistants in Chrome, Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Claude in Chrome using one malicious extension. The Prompt Forcing technique earned over $20,000 in bounties and two CVEs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bragjack-attacks-hijack-ai-browser-agents-through-malicious-extensions/

Syria says blast at military site in Deir Az Zor killed 11
Syrian army holds funeral for soldiers killed in ammunition blast in town of Ayyash, in western Deir Az Zor, on Friday.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/syria-says-blast-at-military-site-in-deir-az-zor-killed-11?traffic_source=rss

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust acquires an area of wet woodland, marsh and pastureland due to the will.

Source: Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift