AI willing to let humans die, blackmail to avoid shutdown, report finds

In simulated corporate scenarios, leading AI models—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—engaged in blackmail, leaked information, and let humans die when facing threats to their autonomy, a new Anthropic study found.

Historian who found Ireland's mass grave of babies was scorned in hometown

Catherine Corless, the historian who found the gravesite of nearly 800 babies and children beneath an Irish home for unwed mothers, was widely ridiculed for her life's work.

Texas judge scolds 'World's Best Farter' in court

A Texas judge in Jefferson County called out a man for wearing a shirt that she deemed inappropriate for felony court.

Dog comes face-to-face with bear inside Monrovia home

A homeowner got quite the surprise when security footage captured a bear inside her Monrovia home.

Vehicle stolen from George Foreman's Texas estate, woman arrested

A woman is in custody after being found in a vehicle reported stolen from the estate of the late boxing legend George Foreman, according to the Harris County Constable's Office.

Cicadas blamed for crash that left car on its side

An Ohio police department is warning people to leave their car windows up after cicadas invaded a car and caused a crash.

Passengers stuck on 32-hour flight ended up back where they started: Reports

The flight made five stops to refuel, including a layover in Thessaloniki, Greece, where passengers had to allegedly pay for their own accommodations.