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July 21, 2026

AI system hacks into another AI company on its own in ‘unprecedented cyber incident’: OpenAI

AP – ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident".
July 21, 2026

Kaylee Hottle, deaf 'Godzilla' actor, killed in car crash at 18

AP – Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actor best known for her starring role in two ‘Godzilla’ films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She…
July 21, 2026

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
July 21, 2026

Man in Bahamas charged for killing witness ahead of his trial

A 39-year-old man in the Bahamas has been charged with murdering the key witness in his upcoming armed robbery trial, with the prosecution also alleging that Adnan Oliver breached the conditions of…
July 21, 2026

French lawmakers approve sweeping social media ban for children under 15

France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful…
July 20, 2026

A centuries-old festival brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets

KYOTO (AP) — There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centuries-old procession in…
July 20, 2026

Children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge

SOKOTO (AP) — Maryam Aminu was hardly surprised when the last of her six children was diagnosed with malnutrition in April for a second time. She was barely feeding the 18-month-old regularly, let…
July 20, 2026

US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – The United States envoy to the United Nations said Monday that the US government would soon move to stop violent gangs in Haiti from making money off social media posts.
July 20, 2026

Attempt to save struggling swimmer leaves five dead in Ohio river

POWELL, Ohio (AP) – Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday.