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Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material - 2026-03-16T21:02:37-04:00
The three girls say that the nonconsensual nude images were created by a perpetrator who used AI company xAI's image generation tools.

Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital - 2026-03-16T20:39:11-04:00
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of targeting a hospital for drug users in the Afghan capital with an airstrike, marking a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month. Pakistan has dismissed the accusation.

Federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies - 2026-03-16T19:03:44-04:00
In a rebuke, a federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee.

Supreme Court to hear expedited arguments on protected status for migrants - 2026-03-16T17:25:20-04:00
The court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting some 6,000 Syrians and 350,000 Haitians who were granted Temporary Protected Status.

A new drug could be the beginning of the end for sleeping sickness - 2026-03-16T15:52:02-04:00
The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.

Cuba hit by island-wide blackout as energy crisis deepens - 2026-03-16T15:50:42-04:00
On Monday Cuba was plunged into an island-wide blackout affecting 11 million people after a "complete disconnection" of its electrical system, officials said, amid a worsening fuel shortage.

Vaccine critics keep the pressure on, even as RFK Jr. shifts focus - 2026-03-16T15:11:41-04:00
Anti-vaccine activists rally supporters to try to keep the momentum going on changing federal vaccine policies. This comes even as the White House tries to tamp down attention to the unpopular issue ahead of the midterm elections, and a powerful federal advisory committee plans to meet to consider even more moves.

Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week - 2026-03-16T13:50:30-04:00
U.S. gasoline prices are up nearly 80 cents from a month ago, while diesel prices have shot up even more. Diesel is now just under $5 a gallon, according to AAA, up $1.34 from last month.

Team USA won the second-most medals at these Paralympics. See the standout moments - 2026-03-16T11:34:45-04:00
A mix of decorated veterans and rising stars won 24 medals for Team USA, 13 of them gold. The last one arrived Sunday, when the U.S. sled hockey team beat Canada to win its fifth straight gold medal.

Senate prepares to vote on Trump's SAVE Act. And, takeaways from last night's Oscars - 2026-03-16T07:28:21-04:00
Senate Republicans are gearing up to vote on President Trump's controversial voting overhaul, the SAVE America Act. And, key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars.