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RFK Jr.’s Falsehood-Filled CNN Interview

In a contentious interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several false, misleading and baseless claims about the origins of Lyme disease and the respiratory syncytial virus, the COVID-19 pandemic, and what the

How an OpenAI influencer trip backfired

The brand trip is a right of passage for influencers. It's a mark of legitimacy that a sponsor wants to invite them on an all-expenses-paid vacation, often with luxurious freebies and activities. Trips can also spur hard feelings from uninvited influencers, trigger criticism

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Reducing night lights in cities has ecological effects

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can cause plants to open their buds and sprout leaves earlier in the spring. ALAN can also cause trees to delay changing the color of their leaves in the fall. These changes can ripple through ecosystems, affecting pollinators, herbivores and

ICE Now Forcing Haitian Immigrants to Wear Ankle Monitors

The Trump administration is making Haitians in the U.S. report to immigration offices to either get ankle monitors or immediately be deported after stripping their Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, last month. In Springfield, Ohio, dozens of Haitians with TPS were called to

‘Not healthy’ LLM use is more common than you think

Hank Green, a popular YouTuber and science communicator, said he is stepping back from production amid intense criticism over his use of AI. Green described his AI usage as "not healthy," but stressed that he used it for finding research sources and not to write scripts. Much

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Will Congress finally stand up to California?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces criticism from various sectors as his administration's aggressive regulatory policies regarding plastic packaging and agricultural standards prompt calls for congressional intervention to protect national interests and consumer prices.

Space X rocket on course to crash into the moon

A SpaceX rocket is on track to crash into the moon on Wednesday at 2:35 a.m. EDT. The 8,800-pound SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will collide with the moon at a speed of 5,400 mph, experts say. The impact will create a crater spanning approximately 89 feet, or 27 meters, wide. The

Self-identified 'liberal' Democrats rise in new polling

The Democratic Party has shifted to be more liberal over the past decade, with self-identified liberals now making up a majority of the party, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Tuesday ahead of Michigan’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary,