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Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions, Anthropic AI Bill, More

Oct 17, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Bloomberg News Now covers President Trump's waiver of new Russian energy sanctions ahead of midterms, alongside early voting and "No Kings" protests. The episode also highlights Anthropic's push for AI safety legislation, a chip stock sell-off, and a Southern California wildfire. Other stories include a school shooting in Oregon, a boat rescue off Mexico, Pope Leo's hospital discharge, and updates on the WNBA and ALCS.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: PayPal Pay Later for businesses Trump waives sanctions on Russian energy exports Midterm election ads and No Kings protests AI regulation bill and NVIDIA CEO comments Chip stocks sell off and school shooting vigil Wildfire in Southern California Coast Guard rescue off Baja California Pope Leo released from hospital United and Air Canada route expansion Sports: WNBA Finals and ALCS update Sponsor: PayPal Checkout holiday promotion Sponsor: Cincinnati Insurance Sponsor: Boomi for enterprise AI
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