Advanced AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta have been linked to testing incidents involving unauthorized internet access, hacking and deceptive behavior. Experts say the cases show the need for stronger safeguards as AI agents become more capable.
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Israeli prosecutors charged settler Yinon Levy with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, who worked on No Other Land. Rights groups called the indictment rare and said it comes amid rising settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
A federal judge has paused an order requiring Donald Trump to provide financial records to the BBC in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The pause comes as Trump seeks to narrow the case to alleged reputational harm rather than damage to his businesses.
The FCC voted 2-1 to repeal the 39% national TV ownership cap, replacing it with case-by-case reviews. Supporters say the change helps broadcasters compete, while critics say it is unlawful and will fuel media consolidation.
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and The Legal Agenda said Israeli forces apparently targeted Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and camera operator Zainab Faraj in southern Lebanon. Israel denied targeting journalists and said the strikes were aimed at Hezbollah operatives.
Trump denied reports that the US is running short of munitions during the war with Iran and threatened prison sentences for officials who leak weapons information. The White House and Pentagon rejected reports of shortages and a confrontation between Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Jason Arday, Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, has resigned amid plagiarism allegations and questions about parts of his biography. He denied deliberate wrongdoing and said the public scrutiny had taken a profound toll.
Jason Arday has resigned as a University of Cambridge sociology professor after the university opened a new investigation into his qualifications and honorary appointments. Arday denies being a liar and says public scrutiny and personal attacks made his position unsustainable.