Elon Musk's Grok AI faces government backlash after it was used to create sexualized images of women and minorsBusiness InsiderElon Musk’s Pornography MachineThe AtlanticGrok chatbot allowed users to create digitally altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"CBS NewsWoman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her … [Read more...]

London stocks hit record as 2026 kicks off with global gainsYahoo FinanceFTSE 100 index hits 10,000 milestone in new year rallyBBCEuropean shares close higher as tech leads gains; Britain’s FTSE 100 touches 10,000 points for first timeCNBCLondon stock exchange beats Wall Street with best FTSE 100 year since 2009The GuardianFTSE 100 breaks 10,000 … [Read more...]

The year's first meteor shower and supermoon to overlap in the skyPBSThe 1st full moon of 2026 rises tonight! Here's what to expect from January's supermoon Wolf MoonSpaceYour pictures of Saturday's Wolf supermoonBBCJanuary’s full wolf supermoon and the Quadrantid meteor shower will start off the new yearCNNThe Wolf Moon will be super this week. … [Read more...]

South Carolina measles outbreak grows to 185 cases amid vaccination worriesAl JazeeraMeasles exposure at popular downtown restaurant, Best Buy, and libraryWYFF News 4DPH reports new measles cases in Upstate, bringing outbreak total to 185FOX CarolinaMore measles in South Carolina imperils U.S. elimination statusNBC NewsOpinion | South Carolina … [Read more...]

Oldest human ancestor: 7 million-year-old fossil proves bipedal signs, challenges historyInteresting EngineeringFresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remainThe GuardianThis Walking Ape Might Be the Earliest Human AncestorNautilus | Science ConnectedStudy identifies our likely earliest ancestor after split … [Read more...]

Study identifies our likely earliest ancestor after split from chimpHaaretzFresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remainThe GuardianEarliest Human Ancestor May Have Walked on Two LegsScientific AmericanA new analysis reveals clues about when primates started walking on two feetNPRSeven million-year-old … [Read more...]

‘Stranger Things’ finale turns box office downside up pulling in an estimated $25 millionLos Angeles Times‘Stranger Things’ series finale: The Upside Down is finally ‘Rightside Up’CNNI went to the Stranger Things finale in theaters and the strangest thing happenedThe VergeThe Duffer Brothers Dive Deep Into the Emotional Stranger Things Series … [Read more...]

Greg Abel takes over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. What to know about Warren Buffett's successor.CBS NewsWarren Buffett is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO. It's one of several big C-suite shake-ups in 2026.Yahoo FinanceBuffett backs new CEO Greg Abel with 'huge endorsement' in CNBC interviewCNBCBerkshire Hathaway shares drop as Warren … [Read more...]

Mamdani brings the campaign mobilization to City HallCity & State New YorkAs Mamdani rises in New York, San Francisco turns away from the leftPoliticoNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani greets commuters on subway ahead of day focused on transit and mass engagementABC7 New YorkDemocratic Socialists Celebrate Mayor Mamdani With a Rave in BrooklynThe New York … [Read more...]

Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, found dead in San FranciscoThe GuardianWoman found dead at SF hotel believed to be daughter of actor Tommy Lee JonesNBC Bay AreaDaughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones found deceased in San Francisco hotel, TMZ reportsKTVUChilling details emerge in mysterious death of Tommy Lee Jones's former child star … [Read more...]

Astronomers measure both mass and distance of a rogue planet for the first timePhys.orgScientists Just Clocked a ‘Rogue’ Planet the Size of SaturnScientific AmericanAstronomers detect rare 'free floating' exoplanet 10,000 light-years from EarthSpaceRare Saturn-sized rogue planet is first to have its mass measuredNew ScientistAstronomers Measure The … [Read more...]

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attackbbc.comWoman dies in suspected mountain lion attack, Colorado's first deadly encounter since 1999NBC NewsWoman dies in suspected mountain lion attack in ColoradoThe Washington PostWoman Dead in Suspected Mountain Lion Attack After Going on Solo New Year’s Hike in ColoradoPeople.comWoman dies in … [Read more...]

How to be a ‘super ager’The Washington PostPut yourself on a path to becoming a super-ager with our seven-day longevity newsletter course, including expert tips and insights about the essential foods and exercises that could help add years to your life. Sign up here: https://wapo.st/4pqAbYLfacebook.comWhy am I feeling weaker as I get … [Read more...]

Week 18 Expert Picks: Panthers vs. BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersFinding value on lines and prop bets for Saturday's NFC doubleheaderESPNNFL playoff picture: What does Panthers-Bucs mean for NFC standings in Week 18Yahoo SportsHow to watch, listen and follow: Carolina at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18Panthers.comPanthers could be first team since … [Read more...]

FBI says it thwarted potential New Year's terror attack 'directly inspired' by ISISABC NewsFBI disrupts alleged ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting NC grocery storeFox NewsPotential New Year's Eve terror attack in North Carolina thwarted, authorities sayCBS NewsFBI derails 'potential terrorist attack' planned for New Year's Eve in … [Read more...]

Saks Global announces new CEO as it reportedly prepares for bankruptcyCNBCExclusive | Saks Prepares for Bankruptcy After Missing Debt PaymentThe Wall Street JournalUS' second-oldest department store chain considers Chapter 11Yahoo FinanceMarc Metrick Out at Saks Global, Richard Baker Takes the ReinsWWDAs its parent company Saks Global reportedly … [Read more...]