Budget impasse shuts down US Department of Homeland Security
The US Department of Homeland Security will be shut down until Congress can make a deal on funding.
AFP Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKI
US waives Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump says expects to visit
Trump has praised Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez for her cooperation since the toppling of her former boss, Nicolas Maduro.
AFP Photo by JUAN BARRETO
Rivian finds a way to shine even as the EV market struggles in the dark
After multiple years of layoffs and negative profits, the electric vehicle maker Rivian reported promising earnings for 2025. The Irvine-based automaker is getting ready to release its cheapest vehicle yet.
Parents who blame Snapchat for their children's deaths protest outside company's headquarters
Parents who say social media played a role in the death of their children are pushing for more safety features and disable its AI chatbot.
Instagram boss defends app from witness stand in trial over alleged harms to kids
The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, testified in an L.A. civil trial over a lawsuit that alleges the company and co-defendant YouTube knew their products were harmful to children.
Meta, TikTok and others agree to teen safety ratings
The Mental Health Coalition said the new color-coded ratings will examine a company's safety rules, design choices, mental health resources and other factors.
Super Bowl spots spark fight over whether we're ready for ads from our chatbots
Super Bowl ad exposes battle over whether AI chatbots should be delivering ads
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