
OpenAI has canceled the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after safety tests found it was less honest about its actions and too quick to act without permission. Here are the verified facts, the UK AI Security Institute findings and what comes next.

Brazil votes Oct. 4. Lula leads Flávio Bolsonaro by four to five points in first-round polls, but runoff surveys show a statistical tie. Key facts, candidates, polls, issues and what to watch.

Stock market today, Sept. 28, 2026: futures slip as Brent tops $107 and the 10-year Treasury yield rises above 5.2% after Trump rejects Iran’s truce offer. What to watch this week.

The Protect College Sports Act faces a final Senate vote Monday night. What the bipartisan bill would change on athlete pay, NIL, transfers and conferences, who supports and opposes it, and what comes next.

The week ahead for Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2026: the September jobs report, Q2 GDP and PCE, Micron, Nike and Carnival earnings, FY2027 under a stopgap, MLB Wild Card Series, NFL Week 4, and Brazil’s election.

MLB’s final weekend: the Astros and Rangers are tied at 79-81 in the AL West, the Guardians lead the White Sox by one, and Arizona is one game behind Philadelphia. What happened Friday and what each team needs.
