2026 US Chess Championships: Follow the Action Live

The 2026 US Chess Championships are underway at the Saint Louis Chess Club, with Wesley So reported to have opened the event with a win.

The warning came as the pontiff opened a trip to France, according to reports, which offered different wording for the concern about artificial intelligence and humanity.

A NASA report says search-and-rescue technology developed in part by the agency helped save five lives in areas beyond cellular coverage, though details about the rescues are not provided.

The franchise’s milestone anniversary comes as Strange New Worlds star Anson Mount points to an aging audience and broader challenges involving timing and technology.