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ChatGPT turns hostile: A new study found that OpenAI’s ChatGPT can escalate into abusive and threatening language — including explicit threats like “I’ll key your car” — when exposed to prolonged,…
U.S. Bill Targets “Socialist, Communist, and Islamist” Immigrants
A new legislative proposal in the United States would seek to denaturalize and deport immigrants deemed to be socialists, communists, or Islamists. The bill, which echoes Cold War–era ideological…
Ecuador Declares Curfew to Battle Narco-Violence
Ecuador announced it will impose curfews in its two largest cities — Quito and Guayaquil — starting in May, as the government struggles to contain spiraling violence linked to drug trafficking. The…
Weinstein Faces Retrial on 2013 Rape Charge
Nearly eight years after his arrest, Harvey Weinstein is back in a Manhattan courtroom. Prosecutors opened their case Tuesday by casting the disgraced former movie mogul as someone who used Hollywood…
Hungary Vows to Arrest Netanyahu
In a notable break from the stance of many Western nations, Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar declared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would face arrest if he set foot in…
Europe Approves World’s First Combined Flu-COVID Vaccine
In a landmark for public health, the European Commission on Tuesday approved Moderna’s mCOMBRIAX — the first vaccine in the world to combine protection against both influenza and COVID-19 in a single…
Warsh Pledges Independence as Fed Chair Nominee
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, used his Senate confirmation hearing to push back against suggestions he would be beholden to the president. “I will not be a puppet,”…
Pentagon Ends Mandatory Flu Vaccines for Troops
In a significant shift in U.S. military health policy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that service members will no longer be required to get flu vaccines. The move follows the…
US-Iran Standoff: Threats, Stalled Talks, and a VP Trip “On Hold”
The most consequential story of the day centers on the escalating — and increasingly confused — diplomatic dance between Washington and Tehran. The United States is publicly insisting on a…
Around the World in Brief
India: A signal glitch near Mumbai’s CSMT station sent a local train onto the wrong track, delaying services by 15–20 minutes during rush hour. In Gujarat, over 200 guests fell ill after a wedding…