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‘Stop the slop’ efforts gain traction as platforms draw lines around AI contentLinkedIn, Snap and other platforms are revving up efforts to rein in low-quality AI content without banning the technology entirely.Listen to this article00:0000:00LinkedIn and Snap became the latest companies to take aim at low-quality, mass-produced AI content, often referred to as “AI slop.”Justine…
Hungary’s ruling party nominates former supreme court head András Baka as presidentBaka was removed from the supreme court by the previous Hungarian government in 2011, a move denounced at the time as an assault on democratic freedoms.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Andras Baka, Hungarian jurist, former judge of the European Court of Human…
Hollywood is obsessed with finding its next viral blockbusterBusiness is booming for online creators after the success of “Obsession” and “Backrooms.” It’s a “feeding frenzy,” says one executive.Listen to this article00:0000:00The brisk business for “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” both released in May, shows that the little guys can compete even in a market dominated by billion-dollar…
Families retrieve bodies after a 14-year-old killed at least 7 in Thai school shootingSixteen people remain hospitalized, with seven of them in critical condition on Saturday, according to the Health Ministry. Most of those wounded were between 12 and 14 years old.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00People leave flowers outside Debsirin Nonthaburi secondary…
North Carolina pastor taken by ICE had a stroke in detention, family saysAuthorities took Gabriel Johnson, 55, to the hospital after he had “stroke-like symptoms” in detention, leaving his family fearful for his well-being.Listen to this article00:0000:00Gabriel Johnson came to the U.S. as a teenager and was granted a withholding of removal, barring him from…
Europe resorts to drastic measures as rivers dry up, bringing energy and economic painIt’s impossible to escape the consequences of the rolling crises and record-breaking heat now facing the world’s fastest-warming continent, as critical rivers hit record lows.Listen to this article00:0000:00A controlled underwater explosion in the riverbed of the Danube in Izvoarele village, Romania, on…
House turnover jumps as incumbents lose primaries at the highest rate in decadesNine House members have lost primaries in 2026, and another 62 members are not seeking re-election, shaking up the chamber.Listen to this article00:0000:00Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., became the latest House member to lose a primary on Thursday.Kent Nishimura / Bloomberg via Getty Images…
BREAKING NEWSAug. 8, 2026, 8:33 AM UTCJustice DepartmentSenate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertaintySenators from both parties had expressed concerns about Blanche’s role in President Donald Trump’s controversial IRS settlement deal and his prior work as the president’s personal lawyer.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Todd Blanche in front of…
Senate passes short-term bill to prevent a shutdown before the midterm electionsThe bipartisan measure would keep money flowing through Dec. 11. Neither party had an appetite to risk a shutdown ahead of November’s elections with voters in an anti-incumbency mood.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Senate passed a bill to keep the government…
Amy Maxmen, KFF Health NewsThe Big StoryJul 23, 2026 5:00 AM‘The Child Is Terrified’: Measles Doctors Speak OutHear from six pediatricians in measles hot spot Utah, as the US faces infection levels not seen in over three decades and prepares to lose its status as a country that eliminated the dangerous disease.Amy Maxmen, KFF Health…