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Lawsuit says Google’s AI fueled a 13-year-old girl’s mental health crisis
Parents in North Carolina sued Google after their 13-year-old daughter spent months discussing suicidal thoughts with the company’s artificial intelligence tools on her school-issued Chromebook, underscoring the potential risks of the technology as parents and educators debate AI’s place in schools. The girl exchanged thousands of messages with Google’s flagship AI model, Gemini, many of…
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Wall Street facing ‘nightmare’ scenario after GOP rout: ‘Hard to imagine it’s good news’
The Republican Party wipeout on Tuesday, which handed both chambers of Congress to the Democrats, is set to put Wall Street under fresh scrutiny from one of its most vocal critics. According to the Wall Street Journal, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is in line to chair the Senate Banking Committee, a scenario the paper described…
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‘Ugly fight’ looms as Dems vow to rip open Hegseth’s deadly secret war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is already facing an impeachment vote and wavering support from President Donald Trump, but now the Democrat who’s about to take over the House Armed Services Committee is promising to dig into the Pentagon’s deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said Democrats will launch a serious investigation…
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Experts reveal 6 rudest things passengers do on cruise ships
High seas, low vibes. By the end of 2026, a record-setting 21.7 million Americans will have set sail on a cruise. While the masses continue to demonstrate their deep love for maritime adventure, some are behaving below board while onboard. To determine decency and all that falls beyond it, leading experts recently revealed the rudest…
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Jen Affleck’s divorce takes bitter turn as she blasts husband Zac, shares video of him criticizing her ‘sagging’ postpartum body
Jen Affleck’s divorce from Zac Affleck took a bitter turn after she posted a video of him criticizing her postpartum body — after he claimed to be her biggest supporter. On Thursday, Zac posted a TikTok video breaking his silence on the split, in which he confirmed that he learned she filed for divorce on…
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How AI is Impacting College Students Like Me
Students walk through Duke University. —aimintang—Getty Images “What are some ways a 16-year-old girl is similar to Nick Carraway?” That was the first question I ever asked AI. I was a sophomore in high school, stuck on a homework assignment about The Great Gatsby—until my Dad called me over to his computer, itching to show…
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Another leader of Trump’s faltering ‘grand conspiracy’ probe suddenly quits
The prosecutor overseeing President Donald Trump’s “grand conspiracy” probe of his foes abruptly quit, the latest in a string of exits from an investigation that has struggled to bring charges. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on X Friday that Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, had submitted his resignation.…
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Republican pushes probe that could expel powerful indicted Dem
Republican state Sen. Bryce Reeves of Spotsylvania wants the Virginia Senate to investigate Democratic Sen. Louise Lucas of Portsmouth and consider expelling her after federal prosecutors accused her of using her legislative influence to benefit a cannabis business she co-owns. Reeves prefiled Senate Resolution 173 on Oct. 30 for the 2027 General Assembly session, which…
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Charter Communications Eyes $2 Billion in Cost Savings in ‘Fundamental Redesign’ of Business
Charter Communications is overhauling its business after the company shed 233,000 Internet customers and 77,000 video customers during its third quarter. On Friday, the cable giant said it was targeting $2 billion in cost savings over the next 18 months, on top of an additional $1 billion expected from its recently closed merger with Cox,…
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Meghan Markle’s father arrested in child pornography investigation
Federal authorities on Friday arrested Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., in Florida for possession of child pornography, a source confirmed to The Times. Markle Sr., 82, was arrested in Florida, on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material, the Daily Mail first reported. Authorities in the Philippines are currently investigating Markle Sr., after…