By BARBARA ORTUTAY Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence conversations on children. The company is facing several lawsuits over child safety, including by the mother of a teenager who … Continued
By DANIELLA MATAR and COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press MILAN (AP) — With 100 days to go until the start of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, preparations are going right down to the wire. The ice hockey arena that is set to … Continued
CHICAGO (AP) — A Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted along with five others over blocking vehicles during September protests outside a federal immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago, according to court documents. The indictment, filed last week … Continued
Stillwater’s defense posted another clean sheet, and the Ponies’ top scorer did her thing Wednesday morning. That combination resulted in a 1-0 win over Eagan in a Class 3A girls soccer semifinal. Rylee Lawrence scored for the Ponies, who will … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in California, are challenging his detention in court, his legal team said Wednesday. Hamdi, who … Continued
By NG HAN GUAN, ANDY WONG, AARON FAVILA and DAKE KANG BEIJING, China (AP) — The Chinese government has blanketed the country with the world’s largest network of surveillance cameras. Related Articles Hegseth welcomes Japan’s arms spending increase, says US-Japan … Continued