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Analysis: A popular “companion” chatbot now says there’s a tailored version only for teens.
The changes come as politicians, parents and mental health professionals worry that teens are developing unhealthy AI attachments.
The changes come as politicians, parents and mental health professionals worry that teens are developing unhealthy AI attachments.
Analysis | This chatbot is banning teens from their AI companions. Will it work?
Character.AI, a popular “companion” chatbot, now says there’s a tailored version for teens and one for everyone else. Experts have their doubts.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Analysis: A popular “companion” chatbot now says there’s a tailored version only for teens.
The changes come as politicians, parents and mental health professionals worry that teens are developing unhealthy AI attachments.
The changes come as politicians, parents and mental health professionals worry that teens are developing unhealthy AI attachments.
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Pips is a logic puzzle where players must arrange a set of dominoes to meet the conditions of the board to win. There are three new puzzles each day — can you beat them all? nyti.ms/4oXT6dP
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Pips is a logic puzzle where players must arrange a set of dominoes to meet the conditions of the board to win. There are three new puzzles each day — can you beat them all? nyti.ms/4oXT6dP
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Vox senior technology correspondent Adam Clark Estes has a cautionary tale about chatbots.
What started as using AI for tedious chores — meal plans, grocery lists, quick research — quietly morphed into hours talking to a chatbot. And Adam isn’t alone.
What started as using AI for tedious chores — meal plans, grocery lists, quick research — quietly morphed into hours talking to a chatbot. And Adam isn’t alone.
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Vox senior technology correspondent Adam Clark Estes has a cautionary tale about chatbots.
What started as using AI for tedious chores — meal plans, grocery lists, quick research — quietly morphed into hours talking to a chatbot. And Adam isn’t alone.
What started as using AI for tedious chores — meal plans, grocery lists, quick research — quietly morphed into hours talking to a chatbot. And Adam isn’t alone.
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Moderna to complete US mRNA manufacturing network with $140 million investment reut.rs/484Zlp7
Moderna to complete US mRNA manufacturing network with $140 million investment
Moderna said on Wednesday it would now operate full end-to-end manufacturing for its mRNA medicines in the U.S., marking a major step in strengthening the company's domestic production network.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Moderna to complete US mRNA manufacturing network with $140 million investment reut.rs/484Zlp7
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Genome-wide association analyses reported in Nature Genetics identify differences in the genetic architectures of early-onset and late-onset major depressive disorder and in their genetic correlations with related traits. go.nature.com/4o3eu0c 🧬 🧪
November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Genome-wide association analyses reported in Nature Genetics identify differences in the genetic architectures of early-onset and late-onset major depressive disorder and in their genetic correlations with related traits. go.nature.com/4o3eu0c 🧬 🧪
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People are paying hundreds to thousands a month for member’s-only wellness clubs offering workouts, recovery and healthy fun.
The Private Wellness Clubs That Charge Members Up to Thousands a Month
Private wellness clubs are opening around the country, built for the era of self-optimization and sober curiosity. You might need a referral to get in.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
People are paying hundreds to thousands a month for member’s-only wellness clubs offering workouts, recovery and healthy fun.
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Justice Department lawyers said that a full grand jury never reviewed the final indictment against former FBI director James B. Comey.
The admission that could threaten the viability of the case.
The admission that could threaten the viability of the case.
Justice Dept. acknowledges full grand jury never saw final Comey indictment
The acknowledgement came during a hearing in which a federal judge heard the former FBI director’s arguments that he is the target of a vindictive prosecution.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Justice Department lawyers said that a full grand jury never reviewed the final indictment against former FBI director James B. Comey.
The admission that could threaten the viability of the case.
The admission that could threaten the viability of the case.
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The most shocking thing about President Donald Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Tuesday was that anyone was shocked by it.
The US-Saudi relationship is too big to fail…for now
The lovefest has limits.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The most shocking thing about President Donald Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Tuesday was that anyone was shocked by it.
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Breaking news: Former Democratic treasury secretary Larry Summers is “deeply ashamed” of his years-long communication with Jeffrey Epstein and will be “stepping back from public commitments,” he said in a statement Monday night.
Larry Summers stepping back from ‘public commitments’ over Epstein emails
A longtime Democratic adviser, Summers has had significant influence over economic policymaking for decades.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Breaking news: Former Democratic treasury secretary Larry Summers is “deeply ashamed” of his years-long communication with Jeffrey Epstein and will be “stepping back from public commitments,” he said in a statement Monday night.
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It’s the latest in a series of setbacks for the Trump administration’s mid-cycle gerrymandering pressure campaign, suggesting that despite early wins, the larger effort to redraw congressional lines to help Republicans hold the House might be losing steam.
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Trump Threatens Primaries Against Indiana GOPers Who Won’t Cave on Gerrymandering
Reacting to yet another obstacle in his path to redraw congressional district...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It’s the latest in a series of setbacks for the Trump administration’s mid-cycle gerrymandering pressure campaign, suggesting that despite early wins, the larger effort to redraw congressional lines to help Republicans hold the House might be losing steam.
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News Analysis: President Trump has tightened the U.S. grip on the Americas by rewarding allies and punishing rivals. That has upended the region’s politics.
The ‘Donroe Doctrine’: Trump’s Bid to Control the Western Hemisphere
President Trump has tightened the U.S. grip on the Americas by rewarding allies and punishing rivals. That has upended the region’s politics.
nyti.ms
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
News Analysis: President Trump has tightened the U.S. grip on the Americas by rewarding allies and punishing rivals. That has upended the region’s politics.
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Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay partial food aid benefits reut.rs/4hOU6OU
Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay partial food aid benefits
The Trump administration said it plans on Monday to partially fund food aid for millions of Americans after two judges ruled it must use contingency funds to pay for the benefits in November during the government shutdown.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay partial food aid benefits reut.rs/4hOU6OU
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By the middle of the 19th century, the four million people of African descent in the U.S. made it the largest slave society in the world.
The Complex Role of Slavery in Building America’s Wealth
It was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff well beyond what’s commonly assumed.
on.wsj.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
By the middle of the 19th century, the four million people of African descent in the U.S. made it the largest slave society in the world.
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Charles Munger Jr. has spent millions of dollars to stop California’s redistricting efforts.
Charles Munger Jr.’s Lonely Fight Against California Gerrymandering
The Republican physicist and son of the late Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman has spent millions to stop redistricting efforts.
on.wsj.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Charles Munger Jr. has spent millions of dollars to stop California’s redistricting efforts.
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Your single friends have a plea: Set them up.
Setups aren’t new, but they feel borrowed from a time when people fell in love at an ice cream social, instead of experiencing the sinking feeling of re-downloading Hinge for the 16th time. https://wapo.st/47aK8lM
Setups aren’t new, but they feel borrowed from a time when people fell in love at an ice cream social, instead of experiencing the sinking feeling of re-downloading Hinge for the 16th time. https://wapo.st/47aK8lM
November 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Your single friends have a plea: Set them up.
Setups aren’t new, but they feel borrowed from a time when people fell in love at an ice cream social, instead of experiencing the sinking feeling of re-downloading Hinge for the 16th time. https://wapo.st/47aK8lM
Setups aren’t new, but they feel borrowed from a time when people fell in love at an ice cream social, instead of experiencing the sinking feeling of re-downloading Hinge for the 16th time. https://wapo.st/47aK8lM
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These dishes are for anyone who always doubles the amount of garlic, no matter the recipe.
9 garlic recipes to ward off vampires and anyone else who drains you
These are for anyone who always doubles the amount of garlic, no matter the recipe.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
These dishes are for anyone who always doubles the amount of garlic, no matter the recipe.
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Intel in talks to acquire AI chip startup SambaNova, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/3WwFh9K
Intel in talks to acquire AI chip startup SambaNova, Bloomberg News reports
Chipmaker Intel is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence processor maker SambaNova, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Intel in talks to acquire AI chip startup SambaNova, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/3WwFh9K
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Australia's Coles tightens grip on shoppers as Woolworths fights to rebuild trust reut.rs/4ofP9RD
Australia's Coles tightens grip on shoppers as Woolworths fights to rebuild trust
Australian retailer Coles took market share from its biggest rival in the first quarter, cashing in on aggressive discounting and e-commerce gains, while Woolworths fights to rebuild consumer trust ahead of the crucial festive period.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Australia's Coles tightens grip on shoppers as Woolworths fights to rebuild trust reut.rs/4ofP9RD
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Chilean police raid Codelco mining offices in probe into fatal accident reut.rs/3Lyi9oX
Chilean police raid Codelco mining offices in probe into fatal accident
Chilean police raided the offices of state-owned miner Codelco to gather information as they investigated the July collapse at its flagship El Teniente mine which killed six workers, the company said Tuesday.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Chilean police raid Codelco mining offices in probe into fatal accident reut.rs/3Lyi9oX
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President Trump said Japanese auto giant Toyota is poised to invest $10 billion in auto plants in the U.S., coming as Tokyo released some details about the over half a trillion dollars it has pledged to invest in America as part of a trade deal.
Japan-U.S. Outline Investment Plan; Trump Says Toyota to Invest $10 Billion in U.S. Auto Plants
President Trump said Japanese auto giant Toyota is poised to invest $10 billion in auto plants in the U.S.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
President Trump said Japanese auto giant Toyota is poised to invest $10 billion in auto plants in the U.S., coming as Tokyo released some details about the over half a trillion dollars it has pledged to invest in America as part of a trade deal.
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Breaking news: Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm — one of the most powerful storm landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin.
The storm is expected to include total building failures and catastrophic wind damage.
The storm is expected to include total building failures and catastrophic wind damage.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
Melissa’s 185-mph winds rival the most intense Atlantic storms on record. The Category 5 hurricane is threatening Jamaica with a storm surge of up to 13 feet.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Breaking news: Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm — one of the most powerful storm landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin.
The storm is expected to include total building failures and catastrophic wind damage.
The storm is expected to include total building failures and catastrophic wind damage.
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Trump says US relationship with Japan ‘at strongest level’ on.ft.com/4o8xqv3
Trump says US relationship with Japan ‘at strongest level’
President meets Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on second leg of Asian tour
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October 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Trump says US relationship with Japan ‘at strongest level’ on.ft.com/4o8xqv3
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The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that Hurricane Melissa could cause catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides in parts of Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola. https://wapo.st/4o8v1R3
October 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that Hurricane Melissa could cause catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides in parts of Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola. https://wapo.st/4o8v1R3
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North Korean hackers have pilfered billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and creating fake identities to get remote tech jobs at foreign companies, according to an international report on North Korea’s cyber capabilities.
North Korea has stolen billions in cryptocurrency and tech firm salaries, report says
Hackers have pilfered billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and creating fake identities to get remote tech jobs at foreign companies, the report found.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
North Korean hackers have pilfered billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and creating fake identities to get remote tech jobs at foreign companies, according to an international report on North Korea’s cyber capabilities.
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Dave Ball, a producer and one half of the pioneering English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, best known for its 1981 hit, “Tainted Love," has died in London at 66.
Dave Ball, Soft Cell Musician Known for ‘Tainted Love,’ Dies at 66
He was a producer and one half of the pioneering English synth-pop duo.
nyti.ms
October 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Dave Ball, a producer and one half of the pioneering English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, best known for its 1981 hit, “Tainted Love," has died in London at 66.