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  • Anthropic says it banned accounts tied to five cases involving working scientists whose use of Claude raised biological-safety concerns. The company says it could not determine whether the researchers intended harm.
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    Anthropic says scientists used Claude for research with potential bioweapons risks

    Anthropic cautioned that the cases do not show Claude was actually used to create a biological weapon, as the company couldn’t prove intent.

  • 45 days after the attacks, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act, which significantly expanded law enforcement’s surveillance.
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    9/11 launched a new era of surveillance. 25 years later, AI is making it smarter

    Flock cameras and other controversial policing technologies grew out of the post-9/11 shift toward mass data collection.

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We take a balanced look at the cultural conversations defining our time, stripping away the noise to help you understand the core arguments and their broader societal implications.

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Ford is recalling more than 223,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the United States because loose or leaking fuel tanks could create crash or fire risks, federal safety regulators said Saturday.
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    Tropical Storm Moke threatens Hawaii with heavy rain after Lala’s damage

  • Under a new federal framework for operating the Colorado River from 2027-2028, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming don’t have to make water cuts. Arizona, California and Nevada, on the other hand, will see pretty steep ones. 
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    Aug 23
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    With new Colorado River plan, Lower Basin states to see cuts amid record low water levels

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    El Niño forecasts have been right so far. Here’s what fall and winter could bring.

  • U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Saturday morning that the internet must be safe for children. The attorney general was referring to a $400 million settlement with TikTok and ByteDance as evidence the Justice Department will act when companies fail to protect young users online.
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    Aug 22
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    TikTok gets a timeout as Justice Department targets child privacy

  • This week in Colorado, three separate bear attacks occurred on three consecutive days. And the number of bear reports in the state this year? They’ve nearly doubled from this time last year. 
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    Aug 21
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    Bear sightings are on the rise. Drought conditions are likely to blame

  • A charter plane carrying eight people crashed in Western Alaska on Thursday, killing everyone on board, according to the U.S. military.
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    Aug 21
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    Charter plane crashes in western Alaska, killing all eight on board

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    Aug 21
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    USS Lincoln finally heads home; Navy may replace Black war hero’s name with Trump on carrier

  • While it’s not exactly a royal reunion, it could be a step toward that. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are planning to move back to the U.K.
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    Aug 20
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    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to return to the UK, but not to their royal duties

  • Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images & Al Drago/Pool/For The Washington Post via Getty Images
    Aug 20
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    US debt hits record $40 trillion; Trump shows off new White House helipad

  • Big tech is recruiting influencers to pitch data centers to locals. But the grassroots pushback is proving just as viral.
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    Aug 20
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    How data centers became America’s favorite new villain — online and IRL

  • The right-wing firebrand’s ‘Christian Crusader’ march brought Lang’s supporters, Dearborn residents and a hate group to Dearborn's library.
    Krystal Nurse/Straight Arrow
    Aug 19
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    Jake Lang’s Dearborn ‘crusaders march’ draws protests, Nazis

  • This week, officials confirmed bodies were found at Lake Mead and in the Swiss Alps, two of which had been missing for 34 years.
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    Aug 19
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    Bodies discovered as climate change leads to low water levels, melting glaciers

  • A SpaceX rocket weighing nearly 9,000 pounds struck the moon at around 5,400mph, releasing energy equivalent to nearly three tons of TNT.
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    Aug 19
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    SpaceX rocket crashes into moon. Now NASA can see the damage

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    Aug 19
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    Democratic socialist scores Florida upset; Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs

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    What happens when an apartment building is designed for people who can’t see

  • Jake Lang is bringing his 'Christian Crusaders' march to Dearborn, hoping to convert Muslims in the city to Christianity. City officials are on alert.
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    Aug 18
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    Jake Lang promises a pork BBQ and Quran burning in Dearborn. Is it a hate crime?

  • New research on AI disaster management tools reveals a gap between what's promised and what actually works when the power's out.
    CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images
    Aug 18
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    AI tools can help manage disasters — until the power goes out

  • ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, is rolling out a version of the app specifically for teens.
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    Aug 18
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    OpenAI rolls out teen-specific version of ChatGPT while lawsuits dog tech giant

  • Aug 18
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    Anna Delvey’s crusade against Wikipedia, and what it means for the First Amendment

  • AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta | Craig Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP
    Aug 18
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    Trump threatens Oman as Iran deal deadline expires; Hawaii digs out after Lala

  • Evidence links plastics with poor health outcomes. But plastic is nearly inescapable, and alternatives can be expensive and inconvenient.
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    Aug 18
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    The evidence against plastic is mounting. But is it possible to cut it out of our lives?

  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was falsely listed as dead in Google search results after Wikipedia vandals edited his public profile.
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    Aug 17
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    How Wikipedia vandals convinced Google that Sam Altman was dead

  • Officials confirmed the recent impersonation of Trump's chief of staff was not caused by a breach of her personal devices.
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    Aug 17
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    White House denies Wiles hack after UK PM Burnham texts with impersonator

  • Innovation has come a long way, and one website is going viral for showcasing those innovations, forcing people to appreciate the ordinary.
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    Aug 17
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    Feeling overwhelmed online? This website offers a dose of gratitude

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