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May 24, 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI warns of threats to human dignity in the digital age

On Monday, Pope Leo XIV will release his first encyclical, titled “Magnifica humanitas” (The Greatness of Humanity). According to the Vatican, the document focuses on safeguarding the human person in an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and digital systems. An encyclical is a letter written by the Pope addressed to Catholic bishops but meant for the […]

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May 24, 2026

Rising temperatures at California chemical tank force evacuations, prompt state of emergency

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Orange County as officials race to contain a hazardous chemical incident at an aerospace facility. The incident has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents, authorities said Saturday. The proclamation directs the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and other state agencies to support […]

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May 24, 2026

Suspect who fired shots at White House security checkpoint killed by Secret Service

A man who approached a security checkpoint near the White House and opened fire at officers was shot and killed by Secret Service Saturday night. Secret Service spokesman Anthony Gugliemi said in a statement that the incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. ET in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. A preliminary investigation […]

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May 23, 2026

Why Rep. Cohen filed articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justice John Roberts

Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., said this week he introduced articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. In a statement, Cohen accused Roberts of committing “high crimes and misdemeanors by violating the Constitution, disregarding his statutory obligations as Chief Justice, and breaching his oaths of office.” “Chief Justice Roberts has led the Court […]

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May 23, 2026

US Embassy in Kyiv warns of ‘potentially significant air strike’ on Ukraine

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said on Saturday it received information about a “potentially significant air attack” on Ukraine that could happen any time in the next 24 hours. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also sounding the alarm, saying Ukraine’s intelligence services were told by American and European partners that Russia is preparing a strike […]

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May 23, 2026

Trump says agreement with Iran has been ‘largely negotiated’

President Donald Trump said an agreement to end the war between the U.S. and Iran has been “largely negotiated,” but is still subject to finalization. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will […]

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May 23, 2026

Memorial Day cookouts can dish out food poisoning, and it’s no picnic

As Americans prepare for Memorial Day weekend gatherings, health experts warn that the combination of warm weather and outdoor dining can send people to the bathroom, hospital or morgue if the host isn’t vigilant about food safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 9.9 million people in the United States contract […]

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May 23, 2026

Massive cocaine bust at Port of Los Angeles amid shifting trafficking patterns

Federal authorities seized 500 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $6.4 million during a joint boarding of a crude oil tanker at the Port of Los Angeles, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.  Agents with Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Coast Guard boarded the tanker Aquatravesia after a Coast Guard drug detection dog alerted […]

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May 23, 2026

Is the AI hangover finally happening, or is something else going on?

For the last nine months, Starbucks has rolled out an artificial intelligence tool that it believed would fix product shortages. But on Thursday, the company announced it would remove the tool from every location. The tool just wasn’t working. Company officials said workers complained that it would confuse oat milk with whole milk and sometimes […]