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Google illegally scraped the web to fix its AI problems and catch up to OpenAI, European regulators probe
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Google illegally scraped the web to fix its AI problems and catch up to OpenAI, European regulators probe | Fortune
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December 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
UK House of Lords attempting to ban use of VPNs by anyone under 16
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IT GETS WORSE: UK House of Lords attempting to ban use of VPNs by anyone under 16
This is deranged, each nation’s boomers and reactionaries attempting to outdo the others: “Action to prohibit the provision of VPN services to children in the United Kingdom” … th…
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December 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
McDonald’s Issues Extremely Weird Response to Its Disastrous AI Ad
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McDonald's Issues Extremely Weird Response to Its Disastrous AI Ad
McDonald's and its marketing contractors have had some bizarre responses to the backlash from their AI commercial.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Indiana lawmakers reject new congressional maps amid Trump pressuring
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Indiana lawmakers reject new congressional maps amid Trump pressuring
Indiana state lawmakers rejected the hotly debated question of whether they would pass new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
House overturns Trump executive order in historic vote
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House overturns Trump executive order in historic vote
It's the first time the House voted to repeal a Trump executive order during his second term.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show
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AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show
New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have loose guardrails.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Trump troop deployments to US cities have cost more than $340 million, senator says
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Trump troop deployments to US cities have cost more than $340 million, senator says
The deployment of U.S. troops to cities around the United States has cost more than $340 million, a U.S. Senator said on Thursday, highlighting the expense of President Donald Trump's use of the milit...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
2nd grand jury refuses to indict New York AG Letitia James: Sources
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2nd grand jury refuses to indict New York AG Letitia James: Sources
For a second time in a week, a federal grand jury in Virginia has refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud, sources say.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Jurors in Sandwich Thrower Case Found Charges ‘Bunch of Baloney’
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Jurors in Sandwich Thrower Case Found Charges ‘Bunch of Baloney’
Two of the 12 jurors who found the accused DC sandwich thrower not guilty of assaulting a federal officer discuss why the case didn’t hold up.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
U.S. preparing to seize more oil tankers off Venezuela coast: Report
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U.S. preparing to seize more oil tankers off Venezuela coast: Report
The Trump administration has launched a major military buildup in the Carribean as it escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
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Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
The Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
US weekly jobless claims post largest increase in nearly 4-1/2 years
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US weekly jobless claims post largest increase in nearly 4-1/2 years
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased by the most in nearly 4-1/2 years last week, but the surge likely does not suggest a material weakening in labor mar...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
US judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody
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US judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody
The judge rules Abrego Garcia was "without lawful authority", and will now at least temporarily be allowed to return to his Maryland home.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Disney Accuses Google of Using AI to Engage in Copyright Infringement on ‘Massive Scale’
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Disney Accuses Google of Using AI to Engage in Copyright Infringement on ‘Massive Scale’
Disney is accusing Google of copyright infringement on a "massive scale" using AI models and services to "commercially exploit and distribute" infringing images and videos.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Oracle (ORCL) Posts Weak Cloud Sales, Raising Fear of Delayed Payoff
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Oracle Shares Drop the Most Since 2001 on Mounting AI Spending
Oracle Corp. shares plunged by the most since January, erasing more than $100 billion in market value, after the company escalated its spending on AI data centers and other equipment, rising outlays t...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
OpenAI's house of cards seems primed to collapse
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OpenAI's house of cards seems primed to collapse
OpenAI is in a far less commanding position than it was following the public release of ChatGPT a few short years ago.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
After NPR and PBS defunding, FCC receives call to take away station licenses
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After NPR and PBS defunding, FCC receives call to take away station licenses
NPR and PBS stations targeted by group involved in Carr’s news-distortion probes.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The books we couldn’t stop reading in 2025
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The books we couldn’t stop reading in 2025
From comfort reads to climate fiction, USA TODAY shares the books that defined 2025 and why these stories resonated.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
US engaging in ‘extreme rightwing tropes’ reminiscent of 1930s, British MPs warn
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US engaging in ‘extreme rightwing tropes’ reminiscent of 1930s, British MPs warn
House of Commons calls on Keir Starmer to condemn Donald Trump’s ‘interference’ in European politics
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December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Librarians Dumbfounded as People Keep Asking for Materials That Don’t Exist
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Librarians Dumbfounded as People Keep Asking for Materials That Don't Exist
The rising tide of AI slop has brought with it fake research and other sources that librarians are asked to track down.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Danish intelligence classifies Trump’s America as a security risk
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Danish intelligence classifies Trump’s America as a security risk
Denmark sounds the alarm about the U.S.’s increasingly antagonistic posture toward Europe.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A gift for every reader | Whether you're buying for a history buff or a foodie (or anyone in between), this list of 90 non-fiction titles will make holiday shopping a breeze
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Books gift guide 2025: 90 titles for every type of reader on your list
Whether you’re buying for a history buff or a foodie (or anyone in between), this list of non-fiction books will make holiday shopping a breeze
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December 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Canada becomes 1st country to list extremist network 764 as terrorists
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Canada becomes 1st country to list extremist network 764 as terrorists | CBC News
Canada has become the first country to list the extremist network 764, known for preying on young people online, as a terrorist organization, the federal government announced Wednesday.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Ukrainian children being sent to North Korea sparks outrage
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Ukrainian children being sent to North Korea sparks outrage
A human rights campaigner calls the alleged transfer of two Ukrainian children to a North Korean camp a "war crime," accusing Moscow of exploiting minors for propaganda and alliance-building.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
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Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM