This is a heartbreaking story out of Florida. Megan Garcia thought her 14-year-old son was spending all his time playing video games. She had no idea he was having abusive, in-depth and sexual conversations with a chatbot powered by the app Character AI. Sewell Setzer III stopped sleeping and his …...Read More
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California political operative allegedly acted as illegal agent of China: DOJ
A Chino Hills, California man has been arrested for allegedly working as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) while also serving as the campaign manager for a local politician who was elected to office in 2022. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said 64-year-old Yaoning "Mike" …...Read More
NCAA president boasts about women's volleyball TV ratings amid SJSU trans athlete controversy and lawsuits
NCAA President Charlie Baker claimed TV ratings for the NCAA women's volleyball tournament rose "100%" this year during an interview on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" Thursday. The surge comes just one year after the 2023 tournament saw a 115% increase from 2022. "The ratings this year grew a little …...Read More
Hillary Clinton says Republicans are taking orders from 'world's richest man' to shut down government
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sounded off Thursday about Elon Musk’s influence over the spending drama on Capitol Hill. "If you're just catching up: the Republican Party, taking orders from the world's richest man, is on course to shut down the government over the holidays, stopping paychecks for our …...Read More
Celtics head coach admits he'd 'rather watch something else' as NBA ratings decline
Fewer people are watching the NBA than in previous years, including some of the sport's top names. Ratings for NBA games on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV are down 25% through Saturday, according to Sports Media Watch, and there are many ideas floating about why. Three-pointer propensity and lack …...Read More
Dr. Phil witnesses tense homeless altercation while touring subway with Mayor Adams
Dr. Phil toured the New York City subway with Mayor Eric Adams and saw firsthand how quickly encounters with homeless people can get chaotic. After the acquittal of Marine veteran Daniel Penny, Dr. Phil visited New York’s subway with Adams to learn more about how New Yorkers can feel safe …...Read More
Trump-backed spending bill goes down in flames as shutdown clock ticks down
A bill to avert a partial government shutdown that was backed by President-elect Trump failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night. Congress is inching closer to the possibility of a partial shutdown, with the deadline coming at the end of Friday. The bill needed two-thirds of the …...Read More
Patrick Mahomes, previously critical of Chiefs' tight schedule, will play despite ankle injury
Earlier this week, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he didn't want to put himself in "harm's way" and wanted to "protect" himself after sustaining an apparent ankle sprain. Now, it seems Mahomes has nothing to be worried about. The two-time NFL MVP is off the Chiefs' injury report …...Read More
Woman receives pig kidney transplant, walks out of hospital days later
An Alabama woman has successfully received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health. This was the seventh pig organ transplant completed by NYU Langone surgeons. Towana Looney, 53, miraculously walked out of the hospital just a few days following the procedure. MASSACHUSETTS MAN, RECIPIENT OF FIRST SUCCESSFUL PIG …...Read More
Jets star Garrett Wilson noncommittal on staying with Jets long term: 'I don't know'
Garrett Wilson is clearly tired of losing. The New York Jets star receiver is having the best season of his young career from a statistical standpoint, but, from a team perspective, this year is without a doubt the biggest disappointment he's been a part of. Wilson is eligible for a …...Read More
