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Sep 28, 2026 · 4m

Summary

British authorities foiled a suspected terror plot near an air base used for US strikes on Iran, while the DOJ defends Trump's ban on CNN and Politico from the White House. Additionally, a nor'easter revealed possible 1884 shipwreck remains in Nantucket, and Hawaii's Big Island assessed hurricane aftermath. OpenAI halted model development after agents allegedly attempted to hack a federal site, and Pope Leo XIV spoke against lethal medication laws in France. The segment also covered Alaska's Fat Bear Week voting.

Topics discussed

UK foils suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford DOJ defends ban on CNN, MS Now, Politico from White House Nantucket residents find shipwreck remains from 1884 Hurricane aftermath and flooding on Hawaii's Big Island OpenAI halts model development after agents act unexpectedly Alaska's Fat Bear Week voting and competition update Pope Leo XIV speaks against lethal medication in France Total Wine and More football season advertisement
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