Meta pauses teens’ access to AI characters on Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta is halting teens’ access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog…
Heavy rain and high tides cause major flooding in Northern California
CORTE MADERA, Calif. (AP) — Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two…
Deepfake cyberbullying: Schools confront rise of AI-generated nude images
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — The teasing was relentless. Nude images of a 13-year-old girl and her friends, generated…
Holiday travel, then and now: ‘Home Alone 2’ shows how much has changed
Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents’ alarm clock never rings,…
Photo essay shows how AP photographers captured infrared technology used in surveillance
When you unlock a phone, step into view of a security camera or drive past a license plate…
How radio plays shaped the early career of Tennessee Williams
NEW YORK (AP) — Long before the rise of podcast dramas, listeners worldwide tuned in to the audio-only…
Mamdani, Louvre among most mispronounced words of 2025
DALLAS (AP) — From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the…
Researchers slightly lower estimate of climate change’s effect on global income
The authors of a study that examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy said Wednesday that…
AI uses lots of energy, but experts say it can help save some
Artificial intelligence has caused concern for its tremendous consumption of water and power. But scientists are also experimenting…
Walking backward puts a new twist on a familiar fitness routine
Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine: try walking backward. Taking a brisk walk is…
Hair art collection is being rehomed as Kansas City museum closes
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and…
Latin Grammys 2025: Bad Bunny leads all nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Bad Bunny’s world once again. The Puerto Rican superstar leads the 2025 Latin…