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OpenAI Confirms AI System Carried Out Unauthorized Hack During Internal Testing
One of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies has confirmed an incident that sounds more like science fiction than reality. OpenAI says its pre-release AI models carried out an unauthorized cyberattack against another artificial intelligence company while undergoing internal security…
Suspect in Custody After Fire and Fireworks Incident Outside New York Federal Building
A suspect is in custody after authorities say an incendiary device was used outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan on Monday morning, prompting a large emergency response and an FBI investigation. According to federal officials, the suspect allegedly ignited…
Viral Claim: Barnett Jenkins Says He Paid $300 a Week Until He Asked for a Temporary Break, Then Says a Judge Ordered $13.49 a Month
A father’s story is going viral after he claimed a request for temporary financial relief ended with a child support order that was dramatically lower than what he says he had already been paying voluntarily. According to Barnett Jenkins, he…
NYC Mayor Says He’s Exploring Whether Netanyahu Could Be Arrested During UN Visit
Update: Mayor Mamdani subsequently backed away from the idea on July 22. The original report follows. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says his administration is reviewing whether it would have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Police Respond to Call at UCF Downtown, Then Find Themselves in Heated Gender Identity Confrontation Caught on Bodycam
A routine police response inside UnionWest at UCF Downtown took an unexpected turn after officers became involved in a heated confrontation with a student over gender identity, an encounter now spreading rapidly across social media. The incident occurred on February…
Trump Administration Advances Plan to Restrict Banking Access for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump administration is moving forward with an effort aimed at limiting access to the U.S. banking system for immigrants who are in the country illegally, with Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller saying the policy is intended to encourage…
Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Identified as Potential Source in Growing Cyclospora Outbreak
Update: The CDC and FDA later linked Taco Bell lettuce to illnesses in five states. The original report, which called the supplier a potential source, follows. Federal investigators have identified shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by California-based Taylor Farms to some…
House Votes to End Clock Changes, Sends Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill to Senate
Americans may be one step closer to never having to change their clocks again. The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Sunshine Protection Act in a decisive 308-117 vote, advancing legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent…
Trump Announces Prime-Time Address on Newly Declassified Election Intelligence
Update: Trump delivered the address on July 16, 2026, presenting claims about foreign interference and election-system vulnerabilities. NPR reported that he provided no evidence of illegal voting, and Reuters noted that a U.S. intelligence assessment found no evidence China affected…
41 Men Showed Up in Just 6 Days Thinking They Were Meeting Children, Chris Hansen Says
More than 20 years after To Catch a Predator first shocked the nation, Chris Hansen says the problem is far from over. Speaking about a recent undercover operation in Florida, Hansen revealed that 41 men showed up in just six…