Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

Xiaomi releases and open-sources MiMo-V2.6-Pro and MiMo-V2.6-Flash, natively omnimodal models with 1M-token context; Pro scores 46.32 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, the highest of any open-source model.

After Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins warned on 22 September 2026 that the draft order could undermine merit review, the White House dropped a plan for a panel to screen NIH grants, though it has not abandoned changing how research dollars are awarded.

Seven groups led by the Environmental Defense Center and the Center for Biological Diversity asked the Ninth Circuit to overturn PHMSA's 25 June special permit, which waives corrosion-repair rules for the onshore lines that caused the 2015 Refugio spill.

On 22 September 2026 ARPA-H named teams led by the University of Vermont, Stanford and Novelna, with Verily, Sage Bionetworks and Vanderbilt on the acceleration side, in a CIRCLE program of up to $144.9 million over five years.

Santa Barbara County's Board of Supervisors voted to send the Senate a letter opposing the House's Hunt Amendment, which would let the Defense Secretary take easements, including by condemnation, along Sable Offshore's Santa Ynez Pipeline System.

Jeni's returned its all-black Opaque ice cream, a black cocoa, espresso fudge and balsamic cherry flavor made with artist Cj Hendry, to scoop shops and its webstore in the week of 22 September 2026.

When a U.S. Marshal falls in the line of duty, a seemingly cut-and-dry case turns into a deadly conspiracy as a family of law enforcement agents become the target of a mysterious assassin. Bridging personal differences and crossing professional boundaries, the Hollingsworth family must use the expertise from a lifetime of protecting civilians and politicians to protect one another and bring the killer to justice... even if it means betraying their sworn code. The premiere, "Pilot": A family of law enforcement agents investigate a double homicide involving a U.S. Marshal. A mysterious murder hits close to home, forcing the Hollingsworths to focus on protecting each other as a family. Season 1 starts on NBC.

Red Line Club members voted for a Spectraflame purple Porsche 959 with the debut of gold-hubbed Real Riders BB wheels, sold made-to-order at $28 on Mattel Creations until 6 October.

Brothers is a heartfelt odd couple love story revolving around the strange and beautiful bond between Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Matthew and Woody's friendship is tested when their combined families attempt to live together on Matthew's ranch in Texas. Season 1 starts on Apple TV.

The Monaco Yacht Show's 2026 edition, likely its 35th, ran at Port Hercule from 23 to 26 September.