Florida sues OpenAI, alleging company could have minimized harms caused by ChatGPT
According to CBS, on its parental resource page, OpenAI says ChatGPT is built with safety in mind...
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Justice Department says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" after judge's ruling
Sources from CBS say that the Justice Department said Monday that it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program...
Weekend kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week in MS
The nationwide celebration runs from June 6 through June 14, and in Mississippi, June 6 and 7 have been designated as Free Fishing Days...
Congress returns with GOP agenda stalled over DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund
CBS News reports that Congress is returning from recess this week to resume work that went unfinished before lawmakers left town, when GOP leaders were forced to scrap plans to fund immigration agencies after a Republican revolt over the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund...
MDWFP releases numbers for Memorial Day boating safety efforts
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks released its numbers Friday for its Memorial Day weekend boating safety efforts...
Trump administration plan would allow for quick asylum rejections without interviews, internal documents show
Sources from CBS say that the Trump administration is developing a plan that would allow U.S. immigration officials to quickly reject some asylum applications without interviewing the applicants...
Divided appeals court rules Trump administration's ban on transgender military service is unconstitutional
Sources from CBS News say that a divided federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional...
U.S. sought Russia's help to free journalist Austin Tice in Trump's first term, ex-envoy says
CBS News reports that U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice after intelligence indicated that the Marine veteran was likely still alive but numerous leads and a hefty reward hadn't helped locate him...
Multiple people killed, officer wounded in Oregon shooting
Sources from CBS News say that Multiple people are dead, and one officer is wounded after a shooting outside of Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, police said...
Claude maker Anthropic files for IPO, setting up public-market test of AI boom
According to CBS News, Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, said Monday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering...
Jury hears closing arguments in trial of South Carolina store owner who fatally shot Black teen
Associated Press reports that a South Carolina jury is hearing closing arguments Monday in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in the 2023 fatal shooting of a Black 14-year-old as prosecutors and defense lawyers painted different pictures of the killing...
A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat
Sources from Associated Press say that a United Airlines flight bound for Spain from Newark Liberty International Airport turned around midflight Saturday due to a possible security threat...
Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame wide receiver and Patriots coach, dies at the age of 93
According to Associated Press, Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who teamed with Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas for one of the NFL’s greatest passing combinations and helped lead the Colts to victory over the New York Giants in the storied 1958 championship game, has died. He was 93...
Alabama man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a fire truck in Jones Co.
According to our sister station WXXV, 26-year-old John Burhing, the 3rd of Hoover, Alabama, was arrested and charged with commercial burglary, motor vehicle theft, and auto burglary.
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
Sources from Associated Press say that the rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a study released Monday has found...
Judge to decide if a key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public
According to AP, a Utah judge is set to decide Monday whether to bar reporters and the public from parts of a key upcoming hearing in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk...
Judge temporarily blocks Justice Dept. work on $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund
According to CBS News, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Justice Department from moving forward with work on the new $1.7+ billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, including making any payouts...
Southwest rolls back its overweight passenger policy. Here's what's changing.
CBS News reports that Southwest Airlines has rolled back part of its divisive policy requiring overweight passengers to buy two tickets on flights when they require a second seat because of their size...
ICE temporarily releases South American man it had planned to deport to Congo amid Ebola outbreak
CBS News reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has temporarily released Jose Yugar-Cruz, a South American man who had been awaiting deportation to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his attorneys said Friday...
No tax charges filed in Southern Poverty Law Center probe, after IRS lawyers determined informant program legally structured, sources say
Federal agents previously investigated the Southern Poverty Law Center's paid informant program for possible tax crimes, but the probe failed to yield any charges after Internal Revenue Service lawyers determined it was legally structured, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News...
Judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center and orders removal of Trump's name
According to CBS News, a federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during proposed renovations, and ruled that the institution's board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump's name to the building and official title...
Suspects in multi-state burglary operation tracked down in Missouri by Oxford Police
Both men are charged with Burglary - Forced Entry...
Substitute teacher faces a child pornography charge in Desoto Co.
According to WJTV News, a substitute teacher who taught in Mississippi has been arrested on a child pornography charge...
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
Associated Press reports that Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs...
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund
Sources from Associated Press say that a federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from processing or paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president’s allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government....