Author: Rachel Maddow

OpenAI introduced parental controls for ChatGPT following a lawsuit from Adam Raine’s parents. Raine, 16, died by suicide in April. His parents claimed ChatGPT fostered a psychological dependency. They alleged the AI coached Adam to plan his death and even drafted a suicide note. OpenAI said it will release controls within a month, letting parents manage children’s access. How the new controls work Parents can link their accounts to monitor and manage children’s features, chat history, and AI memory. ChatGPT will alert parents if it detects a teen in acute distress. OpenAI said experts will guide the alerts but did…

Researchers confirmed Yersinia pestis caused the Justinian Plague, the world’s first recorded pandemic 1,500 years ago. They traced the bacterium to Jerash, Jordan, uncovering its epicentre for the first time. Scientists analyzed a mass grave, providing the first direct biological proof of the deadly outbreak. Lead author Rays HY Jiang said the study offers the first genetic insight into the pandemic’s impact. How the Plague Spread The Justinian Plague began in 541 CE and devastated the eastern Mediterranean and Byzantine Empire. Historians estimate it killed 15 to 100 million people across two centuries of recurring outbreaks. Researchers confirmed Yersinia pestis,…

Moscow launched 142 attack and decoy drones overnight, striking multiple Ukrainian cities, the Ukrainian Air Force reported. Explosions rocked Kherson, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro during the large-scale assault. Out of the drones launched, 16 reached ten different targets, while Ukrainian defenses successfully destroyed 126. Officials confirmed two deaths and 14 injuries in Kherson, where nine houses, a gas station, cars, and public buildings suffered damage. Medical and educational facilities, as well as an administrative building, were also hit in the city. Odesa Faces Blackouts After Strikes In Odesa, one person sustained injuries, and the city of Chornomorsk saw the worst…

The Israeli army launched a major offensive in Gaza City on Friday.Officials declared the city a combat zone, prompting global criticism.Health officials reported Gaza’s death toll has climbed to 63,025.Hospitals confirmed 59 deaths in the past 24 hours alone.Aid groups and a church vowed to remain, sheltering displaced and starving civilians. Netanyahu Defends Military Operation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel must dismantle Hamas in Gaza City.He insisted the offensive prevents another attack like that of October 7, 2023.The army claimed Hamas still operates a tunnel network under the city.Explosions and heavy smoke rose across the border in southern Israel…

Experts link rising heat and reduced rainfall from climate change to worsening wildfires.Europe’s 2025 wildfire season set new records for burned land.Over one million hectares burned this year in the EU, larger than Corsica’s land area.This number is over four times higher than last year.Authorities confirmed more than 1,800 forest fires, releasing over 38 million tonnes of CO₂. Southern Europe Bears the Brunt Only five EU countries — Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Malta — avoided wildfires.Italy and Romania topped the list, each recording more than 450 fires.Damage did not always match fire frequency.Cyprus recorded only three blazes, but…

Gunfire erupted Wednesday morning inside Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, killing two students and injuring 17.Police confirmed the shooter carried a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol before taking his own life.Minneapolis officials declared the attacker contained and announced no continuing threat to residents. Police and Leaders Condemn Violence Police chief Brian O’Hara condemned the “cruelty and cowardice” of the shooting during the school’s morning mass.He said the gunman fired through church windows before fatally striking children aged eight and ten.Governor Tim Walz called the event “horrific” and expressed sympathy for students and teachers.President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social…

The European Commission approved a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV, enabling its rollout across the European Union.Drugmaker Gilead confirmed the decision one month after the European Medicines Agency recommended the medicine.Experts hailed the jab, lenacapavir, as a groundbreaking step in the fight against the epidemic. Medical Breakthrough Offers Alternative to Daily Pills Lenacapavir, marketed as Yeytuo, prevents HIV from replicating and spreading in the body.The injection protects both adults and adolescents by lowering their risk of infection.Clinical trials showed the jab achieved 100 percent effectiveness in preventing the virus.Yeytuo will be available in the EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein as…

Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of students marching toward Parliament in Jakarta on Monday.Protesters threw rocks and bottles at officers and set fires under a flyover near the compound.Authorities blocked access roads, including several toll routes, creating severe gridlock throughout the city.More than 1,200 security personnel secured the Parliament area as tensions escalated.Officials reported no injuries from the unrest. Demonstrators Condemn Lawmakers’ Benefits Students protested after revelations that 580 lawmakers receive a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah (€2,637).They called the allowance unjust, especially during economic hardship faced by many citizens.Protesters demanded the government abolish lawmakers’ extra…

Google and NASA collaborate on an artificial intelligence tool to address astronaut health issues during space missions. The “Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant” allows astronauts and medical crews on Earth to diagnose and treat symptoms in real time. The tool also equips flight surgeons with predictive analytics and data to make precise medical decisions. Early proof-of-concept results showed reliable diagnoses, and Google now works with doctors to refine the model further. The system provides detailed treatment options when astronauts face limited communication with Earth, a situation that grows more critical as NASA ventures deeper into space. NASA prepares Artemis II…