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Associated Press
Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes
French prosecutors have raided the offices of social media platform X as part of an investigation into allegations of spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.6 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
NASA delays astronauts’ lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test
NASA's long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of leaking hydrogen fuel.6 months ago
Diana Jones
‘Five days, and he was gone:’ Utah mom joins cause against sextortion after death of son
George is sharing her story tonight, at the Promise2Live Safe Tech event at Sky Ridge, along side other experts on Digital addiction, sextortion, and AI manipulations affect on youth and families.6 months ago
Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press
Video shows flames flying from NASA plane that touched down without landing gear
A NASA aircraft was forced to land without landing gear at Ellington Airport in Houston on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.7 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site
The first Artemis moonshot was delayed on Thursday after near-freezing temperatures prompted NASA to postpone a fueling test of the rocket.7 months ago
Eric Cabrera
Privacy advocates raise concerns over Ring–Flock partnership and law enforcement access
A new partnership involving Ring doorbell cameras and Flock, a surveillance technology company, is raising questions about privacy, surveillance and how easily law enforcement — including federal agencies — can request video footage from homeowners.7 months ago
Isabella Sosa
University of Utah professor finds that ship fuel emissions might not impact climate change
A University of Utah professor has found that reduced ship fuel emissions may not increase global warming, contrary to what some scientists theorized.7 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece
Two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools to be uncovered so far and date back 430,000 years.7 months ago
Kaitlyn Huamani and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed.7 months ago
The Associated Press
‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
A science-oriented advocacy group moved its "Doomsday Clock" to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.7 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago. All seven on board were killed when Challenger broke apart following liftoff on Jan. 28, 1986.7 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet
Handprints on the walls of Indonesian caves may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back at least 67,800 years.7 months ago
Becky Bohrer, Associated Press
Parts of the US could see northern lights Monday
The northern lights could be visible across Canada and much of the northern U.S. following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field.7 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
NASA’s new moon rocket heads to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February
NASA's giant new moon rocket was transported to the launch pad on Saturday in preparation for astronaut's first lunar fly-around in more than 50 years.7 months ago
Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
ChatGPT’s free ride is ending: Here’s what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot
OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users who aren’t paying for the premium version. The company announced Friday that it will start testing ads in the coming weeks.7 months ago
Dave Collins, Associated Press
Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues his AI company over sexual deepfake images created by Grok
The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children is suing his AI company over deepfake images of her on the internet. Ashley St. Clair filed her lawsuit Thursday in New York.7 months ago
Diana Jones
New dinosaur fossils excavated at Dinosaur National Monument
On Friday, paleontologists and crews removed dinosaur fossils from a parking lot construction site in Dinosaur National Monument.7 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation
An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth, NASA's first medical evacuation from space. The ailing astronaut departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday.7 months ago
Konstantin Toropin and David Klepper, Associated Press
Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s AI engine inside the Pentagon network.7 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners
Gifted dogs have another skill added to their repertoire: they can eavesdrop on their owners and learn new words.7 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue
NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue. The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned.7 months ago
MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer
Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes.7 months ago
Matt O'Brien, AP Technology Writer
‘Worst in Show’ CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
At CES 2026, spicing up a simple machine like a refrigerator with unnecessary AI was also a surefire way to win the “Worst in Show.”7 months ago
