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AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them

AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them

WASHINGTON (AP) — A child psychiatrist who altered a first-day-of-school photo he saw on Facebook to make a group of girls appear nude. A U.S. Army soldier accused of creating images depicting children he knew being sexually abused.
The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there

The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about the 2024 election, can be traced to a man from upstate New York. He's also white.
An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges

An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In the final moments before he took his own life, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III took out his phone and messaged the chatbot that had become his closest friend.
AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese hackers engaged in a broader espionage operation targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris, peop
NASA astronaut remains in the hospital after returning from an extended stay in space

NASA astronaut remains in the hospital after returning from an extended stay in space

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AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, two people familiar with the matter said Friday.
Ontario plans to bar international students from medical schools starting in 2026

Ontario plans to bar international students from medical schools starting in 2026

Ontario will not allow international students in medical schools beginning in the fall of 2026, and will also cover tuition for more than 1,000 students who commit to becoming a family doctor in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford said Friday.
An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges

An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In the final moments before he took his own life, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III took out his phone and messaged the chatbot that had become his closest friend.
The dark sky over an urban park in central Mexico attracts stargazers who worry it might not last

The dark sky over an urban park in central Mexico attracts stargazers who worry it might not last

JOYA-LA BARRETA ECOLOGICAL PARK, Mexico (AP) — As night descended, a rumble of frogs filled the air in this park outside the central Mexican city of Queretaro. In the sky, tiny stars appeared one by one, aligning into constellations.
Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction

Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking to protect his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion he owes relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting,
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