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Character.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots
The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves.
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Starbucks Reports a Modest Sales Increase in Latest Quarter
Net income fell 85 percent, however, because of charges related to store closures and corporate layoffs.
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More Americans May Soon Feel the Shutdown’s Effects
More paychecks aren’t going out, and nutrition benefits may lapse. The government shutdown is growing more painful, and the fight over why is intensifying.
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Supreme Court Asks for More Info in Trump Request to Deploy National Guard in Chicago
President Trump has ordered troops to Portland, Ore., Los Angeles, Washington and Chicago over the objections of state and local officials.
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Guard Troops Were Sent to Portland, Ore., Despite a Court-Ordered Halt
The brief deployment of troops hours after a judge forbid it marked the second time this week government lawyers had to come clean to courts considering President Trump’s designs on Portland.
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Judge Rebukes Justice Dept. Over Efforts to Obtain Confidential Patient Details
In a scathing order, a judge in Washington State said the government’s real purpose was to intimidate providers into dropping or paring back transgender care.
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As Trump Weighs Sale of Advanced A.I. Chips to China, Critics Sound Alarm
The president signaled he would discuss the sale of Nvidia’s Blackwell chips in a summit on Thursday, a move U.S. officials warned would be a “massive” national security mistake.
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Traveling to Costa Rica? Try These Destinations to Save Money
How dupe destinations, off-season timing and ground travel save money in the popular and increasingly expensive Central American country.
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‘Anti-Tourism’ Tours Show Visitors a Different Side of Vacation Hot Spots
With visitors increasingly interested in the social and political realities of global tourist hot spots, some local guides are adapting their offerings.
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Whole Foods, MAHA and the Battle Over Healthy Eating in America
As diet and wellness become increasingly politicized, one of the most recognizable grocery brands navigates the debate.