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Americas News

Sex offender busted on Roblox mid-call with child as Louisiana declares war on online predators targeting kids
World

Sex offender busted on Roblox mid-call with child as Louisiana declares war on online predators targeting kids

Louisiana deputies caught a registered sex offender using voice-changing technology to pose as a teen girl while talking to a child on Roblox.

Abigail Connelly · 06 Jun, 2026
Delaney Hall snack purchases cast doubt on hunger strike reports, DHS says
World

Delaney Hall snack purchases cast doubt on hunger strike reports, DHS says

DHS commissary data shows revenue tripled at Delaney Hall during the reported hunger strike period, undercutting Democrats' claims of dire conditions.

Bette Langworth · 06 Jun, 2026
Google will pay SpaceX $920 million a month to use xAI's data centers
Technology

Google will pay SpaceX $920 million a month to use xAI's data centers

Google has just signed a $30 billion AI computing power deal with SpaceX.

Gwen Block · 06 Jun, 2026
The AI vibe shift is real: Why the backlash is growing
Technology

The AI vibe shift is real: Why the backlash is growing

The AI industry is riding a tsunami of investment, but we're seeing signs of a real and growing backlash — even in tech world.

Edward Osinski · 06 Jun, 2026
High pay, chaotic scheduling: What it's like working for Uber's AI training arm
Business

High pay, chaotic scheduling: What it's like working for Uber's AI training arm

Uber AI Solutions pays up to $150 an hour, contractors said. The AI training work doesn't involve onboarding and hours can vary from week to week.

Alex Bitter · 06 Jun, 2026
I refuse to entertain my children all weekend. I'm a single mom with responsibilities, not a cruise director.
Business

I refuse to entertain my children all weekend. I'm a single mom with responsibilities, not a cruise director.

I don't have the time, energy, or budget to entertain my kids for every minute of the weekend. I think it's good for them to be bored.

Laura Wheatman Hill · 06 Jun, 2026
Billionaires and celebrities are paying more than $10,000 an hour to see the Knicks play in the NBA Finals
Business

Billionaires and celebrities are paying more than $10,000 an hour to see the Knicks play in the NBA Finals

A private jet from New York costs six figures an hour. Seeing the Knicks win? Priceless.

Madeline Berg · 06 Jun, 2026
Raúl Castro makes first public appearance since Trump administration charged him with murder
World

Raúl Castro makes first public appearance since Trump administration charged him with murder

Raúl Castro made his first public appearance since Trump charged him with murder over the 1996 shoot-down of Brothers to the Rescue planes in Cuba.

Bertram Davis · 06 Jun, 2026
I went to ElevenLabs' NYC pop-up. A robot poured me cold brew before I haggled with an AI shopkeeper.
Business

I went to ElevenLabs' NYC pop-up. A robot poured me cold brew before I haggled with an AI shopkeeper.

ElevenLabs' NYC pop-up boasted that "every part of the experience is run by a voice agent." I decided to visit.

Henry Chandonnet · 06 Jun, 2026
I shaved my beard because I was worried it made me look older. Perception matters even more in the age of AI.
Business

I shaved my beard because I was worried it made me look older. Perception matters even more in the age of AI.

A tech consultant said he often faces hiring managers half his age, so he decided to send a message by changing his appearance.

Katherine Li · 06 Jun, 2026
Young colon cancer linked to specific fats in ultra-processed foods
Business

Young colon cancer linked to specific fats in ultra-processed foods

Young colon cancer may not be not the same disease doctors are used to treating. Researchers are discovering new links to modern diets and gut toxins.

Hilary Brueck · 06 Jun, 2026
I'm the CEO of a multimillion-dollar cookie company. As a mom of 3, I rely on one key strategy to make my workday as efficient as possible.
Business

I'm the CEO of a multimillion-dollar cookie company. As a mom of 3, I rely on one key strategy to make my workday as efficient as possible.

After beating Hodgkin's lymphoma, Loren Castle wanted a career that prioritized her health and happiness. She started Sweet Loren's cookies in 2011.

Katherine Stinson · 06 Jun, 2026