Toy company stops sales of AI teddy bear after it gabbed about 'kink,' knives

An Ohio officer has been acquitted of all charges, including murder, in the shooting death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting. The incident occurred in a supermarket parking lot, raising significant concerns about police conduct and the treatment of Black individuals in similar situations.

President Donald Trump is contemplating an executive order to pressure states into halting their regulations on artificial intelligence (AI). This draft proposal, obtained by The Associated Press, comes as some members of Congress are also considering a temporary ban on state-level AI regulations.

The U.S. Treasury Department announced plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as 'federal public benefits.' This change would prevent some immigrant taxpayers from accessing these credits, even if they file and pay taxes and would otherwise qualify.

Cracker Barrel shareholders voted to retain CEO Julie Felss Masino despite ongoing issues related to a logo change that has negatively impacted sales.

A group of Buddhist monks, engaged in a 2,300-mile walk across the U.S. to promote peace, plans to continue their journey after two monks were injured in a traffic accident near Houston, according to a spokesperson for the group.

A woman posing as an influencer has been arrested six times in New York City for participating in a dine-and-dash scam. Despite her designer clothing, she reportedly only managed to afford free bread at various trendy restaurants over the past month.

The New Hampshire Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding a disputed verdict in a significant lawsuit concerning abuse at the state's youth detention center. The justices are deliberating the potential financial implications of their decision, which could either bankrupt the state or absolve it of responsibility.

Wisconsin election clerks referred 46 instances of suspected fraud and voting irregularities to prosecutors related to the November 2024 presidential election, a report released this week showed, representing a tiny fraction of the more than 3.4 million ballots cast.