Kentucky attorney general sues Roblox alleging a "playground for predators"
Violent games, including a simulation of the graphic shooting of activist Charlie Kirk, are seen by young children on the social gaming platform, the lawsuit alleges.
Texas man accused of threatening to shoot at a local pride event arrested by FBI
Earlier this month, Joshua Cole of Anson, Texas, commented on a Facebook post containing details of an upcoming gay pride event in nearby Abilene.
2 arrested after incendiary device placed under news vehicle in Salt Lake City
The device had been lit but "failed to function as designed," a Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer wrote in affidavits of probable cause.
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, analysis reveals
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Roblox battles hate speech spread on its platforms despite ban
CBS News documented dozens of swastikas and at least a dozen instances of hate speech targeting minority groups across Spray Paint! Servers.
Supplement kratom faces safety concerns: "It's ruining people's lives"
Found in a variety of products, the supplement known as kratom is currently banned in six states and Washington, D.C., as it faces scrutiny over addiction concerns.
When license plate readers get it wrong
Automated license plate reader technology is used by law enforcement agencies in communities across the U.S. — but the systems sometimes get things wrong.
Memphis mayor targeted in stalking and attempted kidnapping incident
Police in Memphis, Tennessee, said they recovered "a taser, gloves, rope and duct tape" from the suspect's vehicle. Mayor Paul Young said political violence "simply cannot become our norm."
Russian scientist from Harvard released after 4 months in custody
Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova, a Russian citizen, had been detained since February after Customs and Border Protection inspected her bags at at Boston's Logan Airport.
Combat sport clubs used to recruit for white nationalist hate group, report says
Patriot Front and other white nationalist groups are fueling the expansion of extremist groups in the U.S., and control at least a dozen clubs nationwide.
Tech CEO allegedly defrauded investors lured by AI of $40 million, feds say
The nate app was not powered by advanced AI technology at all, but by human workers, according to the indictment.
Government website offering reproductive health information goes offline
The site was launched in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a public awareness campaign.
Canada's internal battle over medically assisted dying for mental illness
Canada legalized medically assisted dying in 2016. It was set to expand to patients suffering solely from mental illness last year, but it hasn't — yet.
Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction
Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.