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Verdicts against Meta, YouTube spur new momentum for kids online safety push
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (1225+ words) Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google's YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms liable for their impact on kids and teens online." As Congress remains at a…...
Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and duty
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (986+ words) From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from C'sar Chavez's name in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls during the 1960s as he became the face of the…...
Self-affirmations from AI chatbots harm human relationships: Study
2+ day, 43+ min ago (239+ words) (KRON) " "The very feature that causes harm also drives engagement." What is this feature? Sycophancy in artificial intelligence " or "the tendency of AI-based large language models to excessively agree with, flatter, or validate users," according to a recent Stanford research…...
8-foot great white shark spotted circling surfer off California beach
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (205+ words) NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) " Newport Beach Fire Department Lifeguards confirmed that an approximately 8-foot great white shark was sighted circling a surfer on Thursday. This was reportedly a juvenile shark, but imposing nonetheless. It got very close to the surfer…...
FAA investigating close call between a passenger plane and military helicopter in California
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (423+ words) A United Airlines flight came within a few hundred feet of a military helicopter near John Wayne Airport in Southern California earlier this week, triggering an alarm directing the airline pilots to change course. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday…...
Buttigieg, Vance lead New Hampshire primary voters in 2028 preview: Emerson College Polling
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (330+ words) (WHTM) " Vice President JD Vance and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are the early leaders in an Emerson College Polling survey of New Hampshire presidential primary voters, who are traditionally the nation's first presidential primary. In a hypothetical 2028 primary matchup,…...
San Diego County, Mexican Consulate reaffirm protection for victims of border crime
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (189+ words) SAN DIEGO (Border Report) " San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan and Alicia Kerber Palma, Consul General of Mexico in San Diego, have signed a renewed memorandum of understanding that fortifies a partnership between the San Diego County Family Justice…...
11 Asian Crips associates arrested in San Diego County drug sting
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (178+ words) SAN DIEGO (Border Report) " Five indictments and one criminal complaint were unsealed in federal court this week charging 11 individuals affiliated with the Asian Crips with distributing methamphetamine throughout San Diego County. According to a news release sent by the U.S. Attorney's…...
Bill proposes ticketing Pennsylvania drivers for secondhand smoke
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (206+ words) HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) " A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to make secondhand smoke a crime the same as speeding. Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) said he will introduce legislation to make smoking in a vehicle with children 12 years old or younger inside a…...
In-N-Out’s off-menu ‘pup patty’ allows dogs to enjoy its signature burger
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (219+ words) (SavorNation) " You've probably heard of a pup cup, but have you heard of a pup patty? At In-N-Out, it's not only humans who can sink their teeth into juicy burgers, but dogs (and cats) can too, when their human companion…...