Governor Newsom signs new laws to protect California elections from Trump interference

• California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to strengthen the state's artificial intelligence safety and security laws. • A group of experts must create a formal guide for these safety improvements within the next two months.

• Congress is asserting its full constitutional authority to prosecute noncitizens who vote in elections. • Federal prosecutors are defeating legal defenses based on states' rights to determine voter eligibility.

• California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to increase oversight and limit the growth of artificial intelligence. • The order considers requiring frontier AI companies to develop emergency "kill switches" and hire independent third parties to write safety plans.

• California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to regulate artificial intelligence to address safety and ethical concerns. • The move comes as Congress appears unlikely to pass meaningful AI legislation before the 2026 midterm elections.

• The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) is leading the race for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) presidency after four rounds of counting. • The election follows a September 6 building collapse at a private hostel in Satya Niketan that killed five students.

• Diesel prices in the United States reached an all-time average high of just over $6.44 per gallon. • The American Automobile Association reported this record price increase for diesel fuel.

• British Columbia has paused the expansion of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to professional services due to trade uncertainty. • This decision is expected to save $260 million in the 2026-27 fiscal year.

• A thief climbed a tree to reach the roof of a showroom and broke through a mesh screen to enter the building. • The perpetrator stole 20,000 rupees before fleeing the scene.

• Qualcomm shares fell 5.66% to $178.12 today despite the company announcing a new AI chip partnership with Amazon Web Services. • The stock price decline occurred even as the company reported improved operating margins and a substantial partnership in the artificial intelligence sector.

• Oracle's New Mexico data center project is facing permitting risks that have put $18 billion in loans under financial stress. • Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland has stated she will impose a moratorium, or temporary ban, on data centers if elected in November.

• President Trump signed the Graham Russia-Iran Act on September 18, 2026, to impose tariffs on top buyers of Russian energy. • The new law allows the U.S. government to apply tariffs of up to 100% against targeted energy importers.