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Tiny troubles: Toddler infiltrates White House grounds 0
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- June 16, 2026
Washington — A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service. Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, said a toddler crawled through the fence on the north side of the White House, setting off security alerts. “The Secret Service Uniformed Division today encountered a curious
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FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could ‘turbocharge’ fraud and scams 0
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- June 13, 2026
Washington — Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a “turbocharging” of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. Addressing House lawmakers, FTC chair Lina Khan said the “turbocharging of
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Top US Navy admiral Michael Gilday defends non-binary sailor amid some Republican criticism 0
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- May 29, 2026
The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is “particularly proud of this sailor.” The sailor, LTJG Audrey Knutson, had their story shared on the Navy’s Instagram page last week. In a short video, Knutson said they are proud to serve as non-binary,
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Benadryl TikTok ‘challenge’: A 13-year-old died in Ohio after participating 0
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- April 15, 2026
CNN — A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after “he took a bunch of Benadryl,” trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that’s circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family. Jacob Stevens was participating in a TikTok challenge with some friends at home when he ingested the antihistamine, the family donation
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