OpenAI has announced it will build an automated system to estimate whether a user is under or over 18, following a lawsuit filed by the parents of a 16‑year‑old who died by suicide after extensive interaction with the company’s AI chatbot. The plan aims to protect minors by restricting certain kinds of content and experience in conversations with ChatGPT.
Russian MiG‑31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island in the Baltic Sea and remained inside for about 12 minutes, Estonian officials report. Although NATO‑deployed Italian F‑35s signaled the Russian aircraft to leave, radar and visual monitoring suggest the Russian pilots ignored the signals. The aircraft were flying without flight plans or active transponders at the time.
Authorities are increasing security measures ahead of Charlie Kirk’s memorial service Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, amid reports of threats and a recent arrest. Officials said a man armed with a gun and a knife was detained on Friday at the stadium. The individual falsely claimed to be law enforcement and was carrying inactive credentials.
Rep. Byron Donalds (R‑FL) argued on a recent interview that a radical left element within the Democratic Party is contributing to political violence in the United States. His comments came while discussing the murder of Charlie Kirk, whom Donalds described as “irreplaceable” for his work in conservative youth activism.
A group called the Socialist Rifle Association (SRA), which claims over 10,000 members, has been linked to at least four violent crimes involving far-left and transgender extremists, according to a new report. The group has gained attention for offering firearms training sessions targeted toward socialists and LGBTQ activists. Following the release of the report, the group’s leadership page was redirected to a meme video, seemingly to dodge scrutiny.
A vice president of a local Democrat club in Texas attempted to organize adults in a private Facebook group to pressure Stratford High School teachers not to sponsor a Turning Point USA chapter, known locally as Club America. Leaked messages show adults urging others to email teachers and spreading false claims about the motives behind Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Texas is continuing to dominate national job growth, breaking multiple records in August. Nonfarm employment in the state reached 14,347,700 jobs, up by 17,600 from July and 195,600 over the past year. This growth rate of 1.4 percent outpaced the national rate by about half a point.
Members of the House Ways & Means Oversight Subcommittee held a heated hearing this week after a “Consumer Warning” report accused several nonprofit hospitals of using taxpayer-protected status to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), gender ideology, and climate activism rather than lowering costs or improving patient care. The hearing’s theme was “Virtue Signaling vs. Vital Services: Where Tax‑Exempt Hospitals are Spending Your Tax Dollars.”
Raja Jackson, son of former UFC star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, has been arrested on a felony assault charge stemming from a brutal attack caught on video last month. The incident took place on August 23 at a KnokX Pro Wrestling event in Sun Valley, California, where Jackson allegedly assaulted wrestler Stuart Smith, known professionally as “Syko Stu.” He reportedly entered the ring in street clothes, slammed Smith to the mat, and delivered a volley of blows even after Smith was unconscious.
President Donald Trump says he had a “very productive” call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which they touched on trade, fentanyl enforcement, the conflict in Ukraine, and the long‑standing TikTok ownership issue. Trump announced that he will visit China early next year, and that Xi will come to the U.S. “at an appropriate time.” He also said they plan to meet at the upcoming APEC Summit in South Korea.
