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The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.
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She cares for her aging parents full time. That requires taking care of herself, too
Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life.
Who are Afrikaners, the group at the center of Trump's dispute with South Africa?
Trump has repeated debunked claims that Afrikaners are facing a "white genocide" in South Africa. Critics say the false statements are causing conflict in a country still recovering from apartheid.
The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel
The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender.
Overdue jobs report shows employers added 119,000 jobs in September
U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, may hint at the pace of hiring and firing.
Here are the winners of the 2025 National Book Awards
Author Rabih Alameddine won for his novel The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother). Other winners include a book for young people about orphans on the run in Iran during World War II.
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U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign. -
President Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now, there's a 30-day countdown for the DOJ to produce those records. -
The Interior Department proposed reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations first made during the Republican's first term. Those changes were reversed under former President Biden. -
House lawmakers have collected enough signatures to force a vote on a bill that would nullify President Trump's executive order terminating collective bargaining rights for most federal workers.
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The Catholic Church is facing aging congregations, fewer priests and financial strain. In many places, this has meant closing parishes. But in Philadelphia, they're trying something different.
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Chicago is no longer the main focus of the federal immigration crackdown. For one neighborhood group, the intense enforcement activity was a test of resistance tactics they developed eight years ago.
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President Trump has been announcing new trade deals with foreign countries. But these frameworks are NOT binding — leaving businesses with lots of uncertainty.
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Is the trillion-dollar AI investment boom completely irrational? Google head Sundar Pichai thinks so, telling the BBC that there are "elements of irrationality" — yet Wall Street continues to invest.
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German surfers are "bummed" they have lost one of the world's largest inland waves. A city dredging project in Munich made the wave disappear.
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More cracks emerged in the DOJ's prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey at a hearing WEdnesday.
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Ultra-processed foods are a key driver of chronic disease around the world, and governments need to act now, according to new papers published by an international team of health researchers.
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New military standards for grooming and appearance have some worried about religious and racial discrimination, particularly the guidance that men must be clean shaven.
