AI is not all fun and games. It can be a tool for harm, especially when it comes to kids. In Corinth, Mississippi, a teacher allegedly used AI to create fake explicit videos of teenage girls. These deepfakes are a new kind of crime, and parents, lawmakers, and law enforcement are all trying to figur
A husband-wife duo from Berkeley is blending art and science in a fresh way. Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg, both artists in their own right, have teamed up for a new project. Their work, "Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time and Technology, " is set to hit San Francisco soon. This isn
In Oglesby, something exciting is growing on the Illinois Valley Community College campus. It's not a crop, but a new building. This is the Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center. It's a big deal because it's going to help students learn about farming and agriculture in a modern way.
The New Museum is making a big splash with its grand reopening on March 21. After a decade of planning and over three years of construction, the museum is doubling its gallery space. This expansion includes a new area for artists to live and work, as well as programs for the community. The museum,
Scott Adams, the man behind the famous comic strip "Dilbert, " passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 68. His comic was a hit, appearing in over 2, 000 newspapers worldwide. It spoke to many office workers, making them laugh about their daily struggles. But his life took a sharp turn when he
In the eastern part of India, a single-tusked elephant has been causing chaos. Over the past few weeks, it has killed 22 people in Jharkhand. The elephant has been moving around at night, attacking villages in the West Singhbhum district. The first attack happened on January 1st in Bandijhari villag
In the United States, a significant debate is unfolding as the Supreme Court weighs in on state laws that restrict transgender youth from participating in school sports. This issue has sparked intense discussions, with 27 states implementing bans targeting trans youth, while over 20 states maintain
In Kyiv, a deep freeze is making life tough. Hundreds of thousands of homes are in the dark and cold after recent Russian strikes. The mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, reports that about 500 tall buildings have no heat. The power situation is so bad that even important services are struggling to get the el
JPMorgan Chase is ready to open its wallet wide to keep up with the competition. The bank's CEO, Jamie Dimon, made it clear that they won't hold back on spending to stay ahead of companies like Stripe, SoFi, and Charles Schwab. He said they are always watching what these competitors are doing and ho
In 2025, Boeing made a comeback in the airplane sales race. They sold 1, 173 planes, beating Airbus for the first time since 2018. This shows Boeing is getting back on track after some tough years. Boeing delivered 600 planes last year. That's the most they've done in seven years. But remember, bef
