Meta Faces Probe Over AI Chatbot’s “Romantic” Talk With Children
A US senator on Friday announced an investigation into whether Meta AI chatbots were allowed to engage in potentially harmful online exchanges with children.
Day: August 16, 2025
Air Canada suspends operations as flight attendants go on strike
Air Canada’s planes are grounded after more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job after a deadline to reach a deal passed.
The Not-So-Subtle Message That Top Putin Aide Carried To Trump Meet
The sartorial choice of Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s top diplomat, during US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Alaska meeting on Friday drew the attention of many across the globe.
A Red Carpet Welcome, No Deal, No Questions: Key Takeaways From Putin-Trump Meet
Putin got a red carpet welcome and even rode in Trump’s presidential limousine from the tarmac to the summit venue.
4 biggest takeaways from Seahawks’ preseason win over Chiefs
With an old-school offense in the humidity, the Seahawks — including the first-team offense — took down the Chiefs in their second preseason game Friday. Here are the biggest takeaways.
Why is South Africa’s army chief under fire for backing Iran?
General Rudzani Maphwanya’s comments in Iran come as South Africa is trying to negotiate tariff relief with Trump.
RushTok backlash: Why sororities aren’t letting prospects post
Kylan Darnell is a TikTok star known for documenting sorority recruitment, but she decided to step back from posting this year.
A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe
Wildfires continue to test firefighters and locals across Europe as droughts and heatwaves turn regions into tinderboxes. The data for 2025 alone is a sign of things to come.
‘No deal’ at Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways from Alaska summit
The US leader cut a subdued figure after the meeting, which failed to achieve its primary goal – an end to Russia’s war.
The viral ‘RushTok’ trend blew up. Sororities are banning prospects from posting
‘Now a lot of girls just come to the university to be influencers’