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Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster

New feature is part of an effort to attract new players and retain creators

Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming

US governor signs law to limit kids' social media risks

Newsom touts state’s child-safety rules as tougher, more effective than Australia’s

California's new law targets users under 16, but doesn't require a full ban for those users. Instead, it defines "addictive" features as ones that are "psychologically exploitative" and prohibits social media companies from providing children with features such as infinite scroll, algorithmic recommendations and autoplay.
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, already agreed to implement a similar approach as part of a settlement with California and dozens of other US states, which sued the social media giant for allegedly violating various state and federal laws related to children's privacy and consumer protections.

Indonesia seeks repatriation of 5 orangutans from India

DNA tests planned to confirm Sumatran origin of rescued orangutans

Orangutans sitting next to bananas upon their rescue by officials at the Ranakatha Protected Reserved Forest in Balasore district, in India's Odisha state.

Is JD Vance emerging as Trump’s heir for 2028?

Prime-time convention speech puts VP centre stage as Republicans look beyond Trump

Vice President JD Vance speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

Could superintelligent AI wipe out humanity?

Experts weigh fears of AI-driven catastrophe against concerns over hype and human misuse

Researchers warn of catastrophic risks, from cyberattacks and bioweapons to nuclear conflict.

Celine Dion fans gear up for her Paris return

Stiff Person Syndrome survivor prepares marathon run of arena concerts

Canadian singer Celine Dion waves to fans as she exits Hotel Le Royal Monceau in Paris on September 3, 2026, ahead of a series of concerts in the French capital.

Philippines: Search still on for ferry fire missing

Dozens missing as rescuers battle thick smoke aboard burned Philippine ferry

This screen grab aerial picture from a handout video taken and received from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on September 10, 2026 shows the ruins of a ferry that caught fire off Palawan.

Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final

Top seed overwhelms Pegula with dominant serve and blistering groundstrokes

Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka speaks to the crowd after the women's singles semi-final tennis match against USA's Jessica Pegula on day twelve of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 10, 2026.

Musk threatens legal action over documentary

Documentary’s standing ovation met with Musk’s defamation warning

Elon Musk

Bayeux Tapestry ‘mania’ sweeps UK as exhibition opens

Excited visitors queue outside British Museum, with some workers donning period costumes

People queue to enter the British Museum in London on September 10, 2026, on the first day of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.

Trump vows $5,000 payout if Republicans win Congress

Trump did not say where the money would come from -- with the bill likely topping $1t

US President Donald Trump walks on stage to speak on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 09, 2026 in Dallas, Texas

US says it helped crack Madagascar online scam hubs

New US cybercrime unit aids crackdown on global crypto fraud rings

According to the US Department of Justice, the Strike Force deployed to Madagascar assisted local authorities in the taking down of 13 Chinese-run scam compounds. Approximately $52 million of cryptocurrency involved in scam money laundering was restrained in one day, bringing the total restrained by the Scam Center Strike Force to approximately $938 million.

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