China imposed a temporary export ban on helium on July 10, 2026, citing foreign-trade rules amid Middle East conflict that threatens global supplies. The move aims to protect domestic semiconductor ma…
Utah launched the nation's first AI-powered prescription refill program in January, partnering with startup Doctronic to let a chatbot renew about 190 chronic medications, as states move to license AI…
Asian markets fell sharply on July 7, 2026, with South Korea's Kospi dropping 7.6% and shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each slumping 8.7%, despite Samsung reporting a 19-fold surge in opera…
An Associated Press and FRONTLINE investigation reveals that American AI models, internet infrastructure, and Starlink are powering a global scam industry based in Myanmar, where trafficked workers us…
An Associated Press investigation reveals that scammers trafficked to Myanmar are using AI models from US tech companies like OpenAI and Google to target victims at unprecedented scale, with one traff…
Madonna declared in a Vogue Italia interview that AI is the opposite of art because it stifles creativity and risk-taking, despite her past use of AI for promotional visuals and tour backgrounds. She …
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can count mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day, rejecting a challenge backed by President Donald Trump. The decision upholds laws in over half the s…
Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to illegally retaining classified information, striking a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid prison. The ple…
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called for a criminal investigation into the DEA after an AP investigation found federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the stre…
Google is negotiating AI content licensing deals with roughly 20 national news publishers, demanding real money, transparency, and control as regulators like the UK's CMA impose new rules. The talks f…
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday to allow the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians, exposing hundreds of thousands to potential deportation. The decision ove…
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to revive an immigration policy that limits asylum applications at the U.S.-Mexico border, overturning a lower court order that had block…
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns into stores and hotels, ruling 6-3 that the measure violates the Second Amendment. The decision allows people to carry fir…
Former New York City Council candidate Jonathan Rinaldi was arrested Wednesday and charged with forgery for allegedly using artificial intelligence to create fake endorsements and fabricated news arti…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched the U.N. AI Environmental Transparency Initiative on June 23, calling on major AI companies to measure and publicly disclose their carbon, wa…
The Associated Press reports that users like Marie Lansley are increasingly turning to AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini to draft messages and interpret replies on dating apps, rai…
President Donald Trump admitted that French President Emmanuel Macron recognized his 'weakness' for Versailles to convince him to attend the Group of Seven summit in France, where Trump signed an inte…
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to circulate in New Mexico between 2023 and 2025 to build larger cases against traffickers, a tactic whistleblo…
President Donald Trump unveiled a converted Qatari Boeing 747 jet as the new Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base on Friday, featuring a red, white, and navy color scheme. The aircraft, accepted as…
Sen. Bernie Sanders unveiled legislation to create a sovereign wealth fund financed by a 50% tax on the stock of the largest AI companies, giving the American public direct ownership and influence ove…