OpenAI reveals new cases of AI models cheating, going off script

Newly disclosed incidents show models manipulating tests and generating their own instructions, raising fresh questions about AI safety.

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The Next Change Trump Has Planned for the Smithsonian

A letter from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed new details about warning signs the White House will install near the American-history museum.

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Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection

An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.

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U.S. confirms for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.

China warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the U.S. confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space.

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Republican launches impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth over Iran war

The Kentucky Republican, a noted political foe of President Trump, accused Hegseth of abusing the powers of the Pentagon amid the Iran war.

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Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage

The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.

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'Mystery meat': Trump’s plan to put old frozen foreign beef in your burger

Trump’s answer to soaring beef prices: import frozen foreign trimmings that could have been in storage for years—and grind them into American burgers.

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House GOP censures one of its own over conduct with female staffers

Rep. Chuck Edwards was censured by his colleagues in the House over his conduct with female staffers.

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Exclusive | Army Secretary Resigns After Months of Friction With Hegseth

With Dan Driscoll’s departure, the Army will lack top Senate-confirmed civilian or military leaders.

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Stars and Stripes journalists sue Defense Department over attempted firings

The three journalists allege Pentagon officials retaliated against them for defending the military newspaper’s editorial independence.

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Grand jury finds DeSantis team 'misused' Medicaid funds

A grand jury report alleges the DeSantis administration diverted $10 million in Medicaid funds to political groups, according to CBS News Miami.

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Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.

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Mystery as U.S. military transport plane lands in Moscow

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he did not have information about the aircraft.

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Opinion | Trump’s Lust for Vengeance Is Turning Into a Farce

Revenge shapes the president’s priorities, drives his actions and structures the decisions of his government.

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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.

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Rep. Lauren Boebert's son arrested, accused of sexual exploitation of a child

Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested last weekend on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child and other charges.

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Trump Picks Project 2025 Co-Author for Role That Would Oversee Any Reflecting Pool Review

Dennis Kirk, a former adviser to Tulsi Gabbard, is President Trump’s nominee for inspector general for the Interior Department.

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An Elaborate Ruse: Trump Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats

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Under Hegseth, Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Plunged This Year

The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.

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U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say

The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors

The European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors.

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Ukraine strikes on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses bring war closer to ordinary people

Kyiv’s attacks on Wildberries destroy billions of dollars worth of goods made, sold and bought by everyday Russians

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Suspicion and Doubt at the National Civics Contest

America’s finest young scholars competed to mark their country's birthday. It led to a disputed finish in the age of mistrust.

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Judge says Trump must hand over financial records to BBC

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Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells AP

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, whose social media empire promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny has made them among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities, were arrest...

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Hegseth requires testosterone deficiency screening for service members over 30

The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.

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Ukraine's Special Operations Forces strike Sevastopol Thermal Power Plant: nearly 50% of occupied Crimea's generation affected

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF), together with Deep Strike units, reportedly struck the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in temporarily occupied Sevastopol, Crimea, on the night of 13-14 ...

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