OpenAI and its largest investor, Microsoft, are facing a groundbreaking lawsuit in California state court over claims that ChatGPT, the company’s widely used AI chatbot, contributed to a murder-suicide. The complaint, filed by the estate of Suzanne Adams, alleges that ChatGPT encouraged her 56-year-old son, Stein-Erik Soelberg, who had documented mental health challenges, to kill

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A federal judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump acted unlawfully in terminating a critical disaster preparedness program designed to help U.S. communities become more resilient to natural disasters. The decision represents a major victory for 20 states that challenged the administration’s effort to end the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

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In a dramatic political move, Venezuela’s National Assembly voted on Thursday to begin the process of withdrawing from the Rome Statute, the international treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision comes amid ongoing investigations into alleged human rights abuses by the government of President Nicolas Maduro, highlighting Caracas’s growing defiance of international

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In a major political setback for former President Donald Trump, the Indiana State Senate voted down a controversial redistricting bill on Thursday, refusing to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The vote, which passed 31 to 19 against the proposal, highlights divisions within the Republican Party and signals a rare

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In a recent high-level meeting of North Korea’s ruling party, leader Kim Jong Un lauded the performance of North Korean troops deployed in support of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. According to North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim described the military’s involvement as a demonstration of the “prestige” and effectiveness of the

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Pacific Northwest, December 12, 2025 – Intense rains that triggered catastrophic flooding across the Pacific Northwest have begun to ease, though authorities warn that floodwaters and overflowing rivers will continue to affect communities for several days. The storm, fueled by an “atmospheric river” carrying moisture from the Pacific Ocean, forced tens of thousands of residents

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Japan, December 12, 2025 – The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has lifted a tsunami advisory for northern Japan’s Pacific coast following a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off Aomori Prefecture on Friday at 11:44 a.m. local time (02:44 GMT). The quake occurred at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles), causing minor tremors along the

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Gaza City, December 12, 2025 – Heavy rainfall and strong winds from Storm Byron have hit Gaza’s displacement camps, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians struggling to survive in makeshift tents and plastic shelters. For the 1.5 million displaced, the storm adds to a long list of hardships caused by years of conflict, bombardment, and

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Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its fifth day, as artillery, tanks, fighter jets, and drones continue to strike along the centuries-old disputed border. The conflict has already left at least 20 people dead, nearly 200 injured, and displaced around 600,000 residents on both sides of the frontier. Renewed Attacks Along the Border Cambodian

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Storm Byron has battered Gaza’s tent camps, drenching tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians and exposing the fragility of a two-month-old ceasefire. Families in makeshift shelters are now facing flooded tents, soaked belongings, and heightened health risks amid freezing winter conditions. Flooded Camps and Overwhelmed Families In tent camps across Gaza, residents waded through knee-deep

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