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Bessent Attributes US Treasury Yield Surge to 'Global Issues,' Reflects Fiscal Deficit Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a House hearing. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on the 15th that the recent sharp surge in U.S. SBS Sep 16, 2026 7:08 AM

Trump Claims Biden's FBI Concealed Information on His Assassination Attempt, Calls It 'Democratic Plot' U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on the 15th that "new information has just been discovered" regarding the assassination attempt against him when he was the Republican presidential nominee in 2024. SBS Sep 16, 2026 7:03 AM

US Treasury Yields and Oil Prices Continue to Rise, Wall Street Falls for Second Day On this day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 328.09 points at 52,093.11. SBS Sep 16, 2026 6:59 AM

"Countries That Didn't Help US Must Pay Reparations"... Threatens Another Bill US President Donald Trump stated that he will demand reparations from countries that did not help the United States in the war with Iran. SBS Sep 16, 2026 6:28 AM

Dario Amodei and Jensen Huang Clash on AI Safety: "Set Standards" vs. "No Regulation Needed" Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argued that development speed should be slowed down for the sake of safety, while NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang countered that AI safety issues can be solved through engineering. SBS Sep 16, 2026 6:03 AM

US Left and Right Unite on 'AI Slowdown,' But 'China Is the Problem' Senator Sanders is a veteran politician often called a "giant of the left," while Bannon represents the right-wing MAGA (Make America Great Again) faction. SBS Sep 16, 2026 5:36 AM

US Attorney General: Current AI Controversy is an Attempt to Influence Midterm Elections He added, "This should not guide the decisions we make regarding AI. We cannot afford to lose the AI race against China." Blanche also said, "If anyone violates criminal law in connection with AI, we will investigate it," adding, "There are a significant number of cases where individuals have been prosecuted for AI-related offenses." He further noted, "We are prosecutors, not regulators. SBS Sep 16, 2026 5:35 AM

Concerns Grow Over Saudi Supply Disruptions; Global Oil Prices Hit Highest Since May 19 On this day, November delivery Brent crude futures on the London ICE Futures Exchange closed up 2.90% from the previous session at $108.75 per barrel. SBS Sep 16, 2026 5:24 AM

Red Flag for Women's Safety in South Africa: 7 Women Found Dead in a Single City Over Two Months Concerns over women's safety are growing as the bodies of seven women, believed to have been victims of crime, have been discovered one after another over the past two months in a city adjacent to Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city. SBS Sep 16, 2026 5:21 AM

Anthropic CEO: "Must Establish AI Safety Standards for Everyone, Like Cars" Speaking on stage during a keynote presentation by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff at Salesforce's annual Dreamforce event held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on September 15 , Amodei argued that a three-step approach involving self-audits, industry-wide standards, and international cooperation is necessary for AI safety. SBS Sep 16, 2026 4:15 AM