CNA Explains: Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is down. With its oil 'insurance policy' offline, what comes next?
CNA Explains: Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is down. With its oil 'insurance policy' offline, what comes next? - CNA
Built in the 1980s to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the East-West pipeline has become a crucial route for Saudi oil exports. With the pipeline now out of action following drone attacks, a prolonged outage could hit buyers, including those in Asia, hard.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/saudi-arabia-east-west-pipeline-oil-crude-exports-houthis-red-sea-6382731
Saudi offers more crude to Asian refiners via Oman after pipeline attacks: Sources
Saudi offers more crude to Asian refiners via Oman after pipeline attacks: Sources - CNA
SINGAPORE: Saudi Arabia is offering more loadings of crude oil to Asian refiners via ship-to-ship transfer off Oman's Sohar port after drone attacks damaged its key oil pipeline to the Red Sea, people familiar with the matter said.State oil company Saudi Aramco has offered its flagship Arab Lig..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/saudi-arabia-crude-oil-asian-refiners-oman-6388231
Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warn of 'red line'
Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warn of 'red line' - CNA
Saudi Arabia reported that it shot down a drone from the rebels heading towards the Saudi city of Mecca.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/saudi-arabia-houthis-target-mecca-6388146
Alonso hits 300th HR to tie game in 9th, gets curtain call at Citi Field
Pete Alonso hits 300th HR at Citi Field as Orioles beat Mets - ESPN
Pete Alonso launched his 300th career home run Tuesday night, a tying shot in the ninth inning against his former team that earned a curtain call, and Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49954312/pete-alonso-hits-300th-home-run-citi-field-gets-curtain-call-orioles-beat-mets
Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after judge blocks Trump's name from facade
Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after judge blocks Trump's name from facade - CNA
WASHINGTON: The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday (Sep 15) to shut down the iconic performing arts venue for up to two years for repairs, a US$257 million renovation project that President Donald Trump later threatened to block unless federal courts allow his name to be added to the build..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/trump-kennedy-center-name-change-renovations-us-6387201
Brewers clinch 4th straight NL Central title with win, Cubs loss
Brewers clinch 4th NL Central title in row with win, Cubs loss - ESPN
The Brewers won their fourth straight National League Central title after the second-place Cubs lost to Atlanta on Tuesday night.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49954115/brewers-clinch-4th-nl-central-title-row-win-cubs-loss
Meta's Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely
Meta's Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely - CNA
CALIFORNIA: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday (Sep 15) that competition and liability give AI companies enough reason to act individually on safety, appearing to break from calls by leaders of top AI
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/ai-artificial-intelligence-zuckerberg-meta-6387866
Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore - CNA Lifestyle
Hours after Sheeran posted on social media about Macklemore's ouster and attributed the decision to the tour's promoters, Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted on Instagram that they were leaving the tour.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/ed-sheeran-tour-finneas-opening-acts-drop-out-macklemore-6387096
We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says
We don't need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia's Jensen Huang says | TechCrunch
AI isn't some kind of new form of "alien mind," according to Jensen Huang. It's just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/we-dont-need-ai-regulation-leave-safety-to-us-nvidias-jensen-huang-says/
Prince Harry's children moving school after two days over security concerns
Prince Harry's children moving school after two days over security concerns - CNA Lifestyle
The distance between their home and the original school, with heavy traffic in the area, had caused concern for their security team.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/prince-harry-meghan-children-moving-school-6384336
Ed Sheeran denies being behind Macklemore removal from US tour
Ed Sheeran denies being behind Macklemore removal from US tour - CNA Lifestyle
In an Instagram post, the British singer said Macklemore's removal was "the promoter's decision".
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/ed-sheeran-macklemore-removal-promoter-decision-6387491
Let's kick off NFL Week 2: Seven things Solak thinks -- including that Houston's offense could be decent
Seven things Solak thinks entering NFL Week 2 - ESPN
Will the Titans score any points against the Eagles? Can Ben Johnson solve Brian Flores' Vikings defense? Get ready for Week 2 with seven takes.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49940280/week-2-seven-things-solak-thinks-bears-vikings-bills-lions
Commentary: AI armageddon looks different from China
Commentary: AI armageddon looks different from China - CNA
Beijing and Washington might not be able to agree on a lot when it comes to AI governance but there are signs that cross-border risk sharing is possible, says Bloomberg Opinion's Catherine Thorbecke.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/ai-governance-us-china-openai-anthropic-wechat-6385636
The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry
The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry | TechCrunch
National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/the-ai-data-center-boom-is-colliding-with-cities-scarred-by-big-industry/
Dutch rail network crippled by suspected sabotage
Dutch rail network crippled by suspected sabotage - CNA
Train services across much of the Netherlands were disrupted after suspected sabotage at around 30 locations caused signalling failures.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/netherlands-rail-network-sabotage-signal-failures-6387271
Iran war has cost US military US$38 bn: Congressional Budget Office
Iran war has cost US military US$38 bn: Congressional Budget Office - CNA
One of the Pentagon’s largest costs has been the US$21.7 billion spent replacing munitions used in the conflict.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-war-cost-us-pentagon-munition-6387176
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body - CNA
The three technology companies are considering a self-regulatory body to set AI safety standards.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/openai-anthropic-and-google-are-working-create-ai-standards-body-6387071
Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup
Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup | TechCrunch
A new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets developers use AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, Codex, and ChatGPT to handle setup, messaging templates, testing, and troubleshooting.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/meta-now-lets-ai-agents-handle-the-boring-parts-of-whatsapp-business-setup/
Sources: With WR Cooper week-to-week, Jets signing Shepard
Sources: Jets rookie WR Omar Cooper (ankle) week-to-week - ESPN
Jets rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., who left New York's 23-10 Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter, suffered an ankle sprain and the MRI showed some positive news, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49949341/sources-jets-rookie-wr-omar-cooper-ankle-week-week
Capitals say Ovechkin was asked to appear in Putin political ad
Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad - ESPN
The Capitals told The Associated Press that Alex Ovechkin was asked to participate in an ad this summer for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party.
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/49950655/capitals-say-alex-ovechkin-asked-film-united-russia-ad
Touted Vandy freshman QB Curtis to start vs. NC State
Vanderbilt freshman QB Jared Curtis to start vs. NC State - ESPN
Vanderbilt freshman quarterback Jared Curtis will start Saturday against NC State after accounting for three of the Commodores' four touchdowns in last weekend's 35-26 win over Delaware.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49950785/vanderbilt-freshman-qb-jared-curtis-debut-vs-nc-state
Cunningham reveals she talked with Silver about next WNBA commissioner
Sophie Cunningham: I talked with Adam Silver about next WNBA commissioner - ESPN
Sophie Cunningham has discussed the soon-to-be-vacant WNBA commissioner's job with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49949851/sophie-cunningham-talked-adam-silver-next-wnba-commissioner
Leagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors
NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS urge action against threats from bettors - ESPN
The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS and their players' unions are urging state gambling regulators to combat escalating harassment and violent threats from sports bettors.
https://www.espn.com/betting/sports/story/_/id/49949715/nfl-nba-mlb-nhl-mls-urge-action-threats-bettors
Woman in Jacobs case seeks to have evidence permanently sealed
Woman in Josh Jacobs case wants evidence permanently sealed - ESPN
Attorneys representing the former girlfriend of Josh Jacobs have filed a motion to permanently seal evidence and discovery materials in the criminal case involving the Packers RB.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49951016/woman-josh-jacobs-case-wants-evidence-permanently-sealed
Day: Ohio State 'to make some hard decisions' after Texas collapse
Day: Ohio State 'to make some hard decisions' after Texas collapse - ESPN
Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Tuesday that Ohio State's late collapse at Texas is "going to force us to make some hard decisions."
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49950483/day-ohio-state-make-some-hard-decisions-texas-collapse
Horns' Manning apologizes for 'insensitive' reaction to violent AI video
Texas' Arch Manning apologizes for reaction to violent AI video - ESPN
Texas QB Arch Manning has apologized for an "insensitive comment" about an AI-generated video that depicted coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN's Holly Rowe.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49950893/texas-arch-manning-apologizes-reaction-violent-ai-video
Week 2 College Football Playoff predictions
College Football Playoff predictions: Who's most likely to make the field - ESPN
Find out which teams our experts think will make this season's CFP.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/playoffpredictions091526/college-football-playoff-2026-predictions-week-2
CFP Bubble Watch: Could the SEC get six teams in?
College Football Playoff 2026: Bubble Watch after Week 2 - ESPN
Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49942832/college-football-playoff-2026-week-2-bubble-watch
Markets on edge as US Fed meets to tackle high inflation
Markets on edge as US Fed meets to tackle high inflation - CNA
LONDRES: Oil prices jumped, US bond yields rallied and equities retreated Tuesday (Sep 15) as the Federal Reserve looked set to raise interest rates, with high inflation and AI concerns dominating marke
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/markets-edge-us-fed-meets-tackle-high-inflation-6387061
The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn't make it | TechCrunch
From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy 'super app' launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/the-ai-graveyard-a-running-list-of-projects-and-startups-that-didnt-make-it/
