Top StoriesMon Oct 05 2026
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology.
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Top StoriesSun Oct 04 2026
Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike, governor says![]()
The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday.
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada said in a statement that stepping aside “is in the best interests” of the state as an independent review is carried out to determine why Pike’s execution failed Wednesday.
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Top StoriesSat Oct 03 2026
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increase by 29,000 in September, less than expected; unemployment rises to 4.2%
Employers across the U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September, below economists' forecasts and signaling that some businesses are holding off on hiring amid headwinds such as surging energy prices and higher inflation.
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Top StoriesFri Oct 02 2026
Renee Good's Family Sues US Government and Immigration Officials over Her Killing in Minneapolis
Renee Good’s family has sued the U.S. government and several ICE officials, alleging wrongful death in the woman’s killing by an ICE officer in Minnesota.
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Top StoriesThu Oct 01 2026
U.K. believes Iran "played a part" in incident near RAF Fairford base used by U.S. forces, prime minister says
There are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of a terror investigation, Andy Burnham has said.
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