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Minnesota sues federal government to try to end deployment of immigration agents

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison called the deployment a "federal invasion of the Twin Cities."

NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 8:15pm EST

OpenAI acquires health-care technology startup Torch for $60 million, source says

Torch CEO Ilya Abyzov previously co-founded Forward, a direct-to-consumer primary care business that did patient visits with tech-enabled "CarePods."

CNBC - Jan 12, 2026 8:04pm EST

New app 'Are You Dead?' from China works as check-in tool for people living alone

A new app is going viral in China that helps people who live alone to check in with their friends and family. Users hit a green button on the app daily and if there's no response will reach out to the emergency contacts. NBC News' Steven Romo looks at the app's popularity and what it says about wider issues.

NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 8:03pm EST

Apple’s Gemini deal a win for Google, but will it make your iPhone smarter?

Apple has been extremely cautious when it comes to using AI and is hoping Google’s raw resources will help it close the gap on its rivals.

Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 12, 2026 7:53pm EST

‘We’re not those little girls anymore’: Women who accused pastor of abuse see him in court

Nearly a month after Joe Campbell was arrested on charges that he sexually abused two girls decades ago, he appeared in an Oklahoma courtroom. His accusers attended, too.

NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 7:07pm EST

Elon Musk's X faces bans and investigations over nonconsensual bikini images

NPR - Jan 12, 2026 6:07pm EST

Starmer threatens to 'control' Grok if Elon Musk's X keeps creating sexual images

AI chatbot Grok has been creating images of women and children that are sexualised at the request of users.

Sky News - Jan 12, 2026 5:51pm EST

ACA sign-ups fall as higher premiums push people off plans

Nationally, sign-ups are down more than 800,000 from last year.

NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 5:51pm EST

UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse

The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following reports of AI chatbot Grok creating illegal deepfake images.

Fox News - Jan 12, 2026 5:50pm EST

Google will power Apple’s next Siri with Gemini AI in multi‑year deal

Apple taps Google’s Gemini models and cloud to supercharge Siri and Apple

Gulf News - Jan 12, 2026 5:50pm EST

'Violence-as-a-service' suspect arrested

Register UK - Jan 12, 2026 5:45pm EST

NASA's First ISS Medical Evacuation Is Happening This Week. Here's What We Know

Gizmodo - Jan 12, 2026 5:41pm EST

Developer turns old floppy drive into media remote for son

Register UK - Jan 12, 2026 5:30pm EST

FBI Agent’s Sworn Testimony Contradicts Claims ICE’s Jonathan Ross Made Under Oath

Wired News - Jan 12, 2026 5:17pm EST

Grok's Sexual Deepfakes Will Become Illegal in the UK This Week

Gizmodo - Jan 12, 2026 5:06pm EST

UK threatens action against X over sexualised AI images of women and children

Guardian UK - Jan 12, 2026 5:05pm EST

In 2026, energy war’s new front is AI, and US must win that battle, API chief says

Bipartisan push for permitting reform gains momentum as parties unite on energy infrastructure needs to power artificial intelligence revolution.

Fox News - Jan 12, 2026 4:20pm EST

Apple Taps Google Gemini to Give Siri an AI Glow-Up

Gizmodo - Jan 12, 2026 3:56pm EST

ShouldertoCryOn: Building a Thoughtful Space for Human Connection and Emotional Support

ShouldertoCryOn has evolved into a web‑based space where adults can access support in the ways that suit them best.

International Business Times - Jan 12, 2026 3:54pm EST

Manitoba government’s new digital wallet offers storage of personal data

Toronto Star - Jan 12, 2026 2:47pm EST

What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes

Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.

BBC News - Jan 12, 2026 2:37pm EST

GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good

Wired News - Jan 12, 2026 2:16pm EST

Meta appoints former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick to top leadership role

Meta Platforms has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser in the Trump administration and a veteran finance executive, as president and vice chair...

Daily Sabah - Jan 12, 2026 2:01pm EST

AI insiders seek to poison the data that feeds them

Register UK - Jan 12, 2026 1:40pm EST