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#1 Israeli Officials Say Diverted Flydubai Incident May Be Attempted ‘Terror Attack' - CNN, Fox News, Reuters, CBS News, and Insider Paper on X
Israeli sources told CNN they suspect the co-pilot of an Israel-bound Flydubai flight forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia tried to hijack the plane after stabbing the captain. It is unclear if the intention was to crash the jet or take hostages. The incident caused the aircraft, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, to plummet 17,400 feet in less than two minutes, flight tracking data shows. One passenger told Israeli media there were moments she believed she was going to die. It also prompted Israel’s prime minister and defense minister to hold a security consultation. Separately, an official said Israel is exploring the possibility of sending a military or civilian plane to bring passengers home...
#2 Trump Signs Executive Order Rebranding AI as ‘Super Intelligence’ as Tech Titans Ink Separate SI Accord - Sophia Compton for FOXBusiness, Rapid Response 47, RVCJ Media, Forbes India, Cointelegraph, and Adam on X
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing the federal government to replace the term "artificial intelligence" with "Super Intelligence" across the executive branch, cementing a rebranding effort he has championed in recent weeks. Signed after a White House summit with leading technology executives, the order directs federal agencies to use the terms "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports, policy documents, and other non-statutory materials. The order also directs agencies to "no longer acknowledge" the terms "artificial intelligence" and "AI," according to the White House.The order further instructs the assistant to the president for science and technology to develop a federal definition of SI and recommend any additional executive actions needed to implement the new terminology...
#3 Trump’s Super Intelligence Document Has a Spelling Mistake - James Bickerton for Newsweek, Daractenus, Kurdistan 24 English, Dipranjan Sharma, and Mona on X
The text of an agreement signed by President Donald Trump and the heads of America’s biggest artificial intelligence companies contains a spelling mistake, referring to the "Unites States" rather than the United States, sparking mockery online. Artificial intelligence has exploded onto the national political agenda in recent months following a number of incidents in which AI bots went rogue, in some cases, carrying out unauthorized hacking, and warnings from industry leaders...
#4 Hegseth: Military Cyber Command Will Protect the US Midterm Elections - Holliday Woodard for U.S. News and World Report, Jewels Jones, John Solomon, Abbey | BLUE EYES, Sean Parnell, OSINTdefender, and Tony Seruga on X
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency to prioritize cyber capabilities to prevent foreign actors from interfering in the November midterm elections, the Pentagon said. Officials will use military intelligence and cybersecurity to “identify, disrupt, and neutralize foreign interference in U.S. democratic processes,” the Pentagon said in a statement Monday about a memo dated Sept. 22 that Hegseth sent to Cyber Command, the NSA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency...#5 Pentagon Breach Exposed Sensitive Data on Nearly 3 Million People - Luis Martinez and Luke Barr for ABC News, PC Gamer, NBC 15 News, Stars and Stripes, Dana, and Firstpost on X
A breach of the Pentagon’s sprawling personnel database exposed sensitive information belonging to a massive swath of military personnel, including Social Security numbers and details about the jobs they held, according to a U.S. defense official. The breach affected 2.76 million living people and another 294,000 who are deceased, the official said. The scope and sensitivity of the exposed information could raise national security concerns, particularly because the files included details about the jobs performed by military and civilian personnel. “A Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) information system experienced unauthorized access of personally identifiable information by a small number of unauthorized users between October 2025 and July 2026. Upon discovery, DMDC immediately remediated the vulnerability,” the official said...
#6 Trump to Begin Sending $500 ACA Refund Checks to 1 Million Americans - Joey Garrison for USA TODAY, witnessfacts, Mr. Perfect, El Paso Times, Retired Goat Mom, and Central Oregon Daily News on X
President Donald Trump is set on Sept. 30 to start sending $500 checks to nearly 1 million Americans his administration says were overcharged through the Affordable Care Act's federal exchange for buying health insurance. Treasury Department checks, along with letters signed by Trump notifying recipients, will begin going out to more than 950,000 Americans across 30 states, according to an administration official. "For years, the Biden administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare.gov," Trump says in the letter, which was viewed by USA TODAY. "That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now I'm returning it to you!"
#7 Trump Accounts Will Automatically Be Created for up to 60 Million Kids, Treasury Says - Megan Cerullo for CBS News, The Ledger Project, The SLY Silver Fox 2.0/Moby 2021, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi/MAGA War Room, M.A. Rothman, and CDS on X
The Treasury Department will automatically create up to 60 million Trump Accounts for eligible children in the U.S., according to guidance published in the Federal Register on Wednesday. The temporary regulations on President Trump's namesake investment accounts for American children take effect Sept. 30, according to the Treasury. Previously, parents or guardians were required to sign up for accounts on their kids' behalf, meaning that enrollment was not automatic. Auto-enrollment will begin Oct. 1. The Treasury Department said it expects that auto-enrolling individuals in Trump Accounts will add about 2 million more accounts per birth-year cohort and increase the appeal for eligible donors to make contributions...
#8 FBI’s Operation Blackout Dismantles Overseas Scam Compounds Targeting Americans - Ashley J. DiMella for Fox News, FBI Director Kash Patel, NoFreeLunches2, Ben Williamson, The Politic Prepper, and Phillip Beall on X
FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is expanding its global hunt for sprawling scam compounds that prey heavily on Americans, telling Fox News Digital that Operation Blackout has seized roughly $17 billion tied to the schemes. "At 71 years old, I'm old enough to know that people my age are certainly often targeted because of our unfamiliarity with certain new technologies. Thanks so much for looking out for us," one victim told the FBI. "I watched my grandmother lose her life savings to scammers, and I would love to see them all be put away," said another victim...
#9 US Government Erases 190 Flags From Historic Building in Searing Message Over ‘Who We Work For’ - Grace Harrington for the U.S. Sun, Eric Daugherty, Matthew Kroenig, Gina Beana Fofina, Blondelady2024, and Andrew Steele on X
The State Department’s main atrium in Washington, D.C., has lost all of its international flags. The hall previously held 190 flags of countries the US has diplomatic relations with. Ahead of the celebration for America’s 250th anniversary, the flags were swapped out for all American flags. “It’s a good reminder of who we work for — the American people!” Christopher Landau, the deputy secretary of state, wrote on X when the flags were unveiled in June...
#10 US Military Completes Withdrawal of Troops From Iraq After 12-Year Mission - Bradford Betz for Fox News, † Crusader, #TuckFrump, Daniel, Scott Boykin, and Core Media on X
The U.S. military has completed the withdrawal of American forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base in Iraq, ending its Operation Inherent Resolve mission, U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday. The departure closes the Iraq chapter of the U.S.-led military mission launched against ISIS in 2014, while shifting primary responsibility for the country's security to Iraqi forces. The broader counter-ISIS campaign is not ending, however, with the U.S.-led task force relocating its headquarters to Jordan and operations continuing in Syria. "Job well done to the tens of thousands of American service members, diplomats, and civilian personnel who answered the call in Iraq," CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said...
And Now for Something Special 
The end of fat bear week...
Gentle Giant Backpack Declared Winner of Alaska’s Fat Bear Week - Jaimie Ding for ABC News, Mio Ilickovic, Dennis Clark, The Daily Beast, and The News-Star on X
After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve. The nonprofit running the longstanding contest announced that the bear, known for his pacifist nature, was the winner Tuesday with more than 100,000 votes, giving him a close win over Bear 910 with just over 50% of the poll...
