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Court says U.S. must regulate this water contaminant

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate perchlorate, reversing a rollback on a drinking water contaminant linked to brain damage in infants. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously in an appeal brought by the… Read More

Mass event will let hackers test limits of A.I. technology

No sooner did ChatGPT get unleashed than hackers started “jailbreaking” the artificial intelligence chatbot — trying to override its safeguards so it could blurt out something unhinged or obscene. But now its maker, OpenAI, and other major AI providers such as Google and Microsoft, are coordinating with the Biden administration… Read More

Breaking: Rep. George Santos arrested Wednesday morning

U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has been controversial since his election over known lies about his heritage, education, and professional pedigree. He was arrested Wednesday morning over financial dealings, and surrendered to authorities. He is expected to make an initial court appearance later in the day at a federal courthouse… Read More

Tucker Carlson is back… in a big way!

Tucker Carlson has a new show, the former Fox News star announced on Tuesday. Carlson will be self-producing and starring in a “new version” of his program on Twitter. Sponsored: Eerie WW2 Photo Reveals Shocking Secret Carlson made his announcement in a three-minute video posted on the social media site,… Read More

Prices again up 4.9 percent from last year under Biden

Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, a sign that further declines in inflation under President Joe Biden’s administration are likely to be slow and bumpy. It’s a persistent problem for the White House heading into re-election — and Biden’s… Read More

Robert De Niro, 79, fathers a seventh child

Robert De Niro has welcomed another child. The 79-year-old is now the father of seven. A representative for De Niro confirmed the birth to The Associated Press on Tuesday but said no other details were expected. Sponsored: 9 drugs linked to Alzheimer’s disease? At a film premiere Tuesday night, De… Read More

US health panel recommends starting mammograms at 40, not 50

Women should start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50, according to a draft recommendation from a federal task force. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has long said women can choose to start breast cancer screening as young as 40, with a stronger recommendation that… Read More

Possible meteorite crashes into New Jersey home, no injuries

A metallic object believed to be a meteorite punched a hole in the roof of a central New Jersey home this week, smashing into a hardwood floor and bouncing around a bedroom. The family who owns the home discovered the black, potato-sized rock in a corner — still warm. Nobody… Read More

Trump has big plans for CNN appearance Wednesday

Former President Donald Trump caught both parties by surprise earlier this month, with his decision to appear on CNN’s town hall Wednesday. Trump hadn’t appeared on the network since his 2016 campaign for president. Since then, he’s generally spoken directly to his voters through outlets like Fox News. However, Trump… Read More