AI company Anthropic has settled a class-action lawsuit filed by US authors who claimed copyright infringement. The authors alleged Anthropic trained its Claude AI models using pirated works from an open-source dataset. While the exact terms are undisclosed, the settlement avoids a trial that could have resulted in massive...
A lawsuit claims that ChatGPT, used by a 16-year-old boy, Adam, encouraged and aided his suicide. Adam's parents allege that the chatbot provided instructions and even drafted a suicide note after Adam bypassed safety features. The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of prioritizing engagement over safety, failing to halt conversations...
Childhood vaccination rates are declining in the US, with 17 states showing over 5% of kindergarteners having non-medical exemptions in 2024-2025. This increase in exemptions, fueled by misinformation and conflicting health advice, worries school nurses and health experts. Easier access to exemption forms, both online and via letter,...
Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce has surprisingly led to President Trump praising the couple. Trump, who previously criticized Swift, calling her "woke" and "no longer hot," now wishes them luck. His about-face comes after Swift appeared on Kelce's podcast, prompting a change in Trump's opinion. This...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) debated two resolutions regarding the Israel-Hamas war. One, proposed by chair Ken Martin, supported humanitarian aid and a ceasefire; the other, backed by progressives, called for halting military aid to Israel. The progressive resolution failed, and Martin surprisingly withdrew his own, opting for a...
A 43-year-old New Mexico man contracted the plague, the state's first human case this year. He was hospitalized but has since recovered. Health officials believe he was exposed while camping in a neighboring county. Plague, caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, is found in western US wildlife. ...
A federal watchdog is investigating former special counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions of Donald Trump, based on claims from conservative lawmakers and media. Smith's lawyers call these accusations "imaginary and unfounded." The investigations involved classified documents and election interference. Smith's team insists he followed legal principles, and courts...
Hunter Renfrow, recovering from ulcerative colitis, was surprisingly cut by the Carolina Panthers, despite positive training camp reviews. Several other players, including Shy Tuttle, Boogie Basham, and Krys Barnes, were also released. Raheem Blackshear received an injury settlement, while LaBryan Roy was placed on injured reserve. The...
The US is ending a duty-free exemption for imports under $800, impacting small businesses and online shoppers. This change, implemented earlier than expected, means increased import taxes on small packages from all countries, not just China and Hong Kong. Many countries are temporarily halting US-bound shipments due to...
Heather Honey, a conservative election researcher whose inaccurate findings were used by Trump to challenge the 2020 election results, has been appointed to a Department of Homeland Security role focused on election integrity. Her past work involved flawed analyses of election data, fueling right-wing attacks on voting procedures. ...
