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International

Musk's Grok Chatbot Restricts Image Generation After Global Backlash to Sexualized Deepfakes

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has stopped allowing most users to generate or edit images after backlash over sexualized deepfakes

by Kelvin Chan | 7 hours ago

Glitter, Grit and the 50-km Grind: What to Know About Cross-Country Skiing at the Winter Olympics

Cross-country skiing returns as a premier endurance test at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, featuring equal race distances for men and women for the...

by Derek Gatopoulos | Jan 9

National

Sluggish Hiring Closes Out a Frustrating Year for Job Seekers Though Unemployment Slips to 4.4%

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low

by Christopher Rugaber | 6 hours ago

Congress Is Debating the Possible Consequences for ICE and Even Noem After Renee Good's Killing

Members of Congress are considering the possible consequences for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and even Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after an...

by Matt Brown and Lisa Mascaro | 7 hours ago

Politics

Minneapolis Schools Offer Remote Learning As Tensions Rise Over Federal Immigration Enforcement

The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month

by Rebecca Santana, Steve Karnowski and Bianca Vázquez Toness | 8 hours ago

Fractures Are Starting to Show in Trump's GOP at the Start of This Election Year

President Donald Trump gathered House Republicans this week at Washington’s Kennedy Center for a pep rally that kicked off the year

by Stephen Groves | 8 hours ago

Business

Musk's AI Chatbot Faces Global Backlash Over Sexualized Images of Women and Children

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is under fire for generating sexualized images of women and children without consent

by Kelvin Chan | Jan 7

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics Unveil Humanoid Robot Atlas at CES

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics has publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time at the CES tech showcase

by Matt O'Brien | Jan 6

Health

Some Flu Measures Decline, but It's Not Clear This Severe Season Has Peaked

U.S. flu infections are showing signs of a slight decline, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked

by Mike Stobbe | 9 hours ago

Benson Boone Showcases Post-Tour Fitness Transformation

Singer Benson Boone shared a shirtless Instagram Story on December 29, 2025, revealing his impressive fitness progress after completing his American Heart World...

9 hours ago