K‑12 accounts lose Google Search unless administrators enable AI tools starting 2027

Starting early 2027, K‑12 accounts will lose Google Search unless administrators explicitly enable AI features. Districts that previously restricted AI must now choose between enabling AI tools or giving up Google Search entirely.

Husband sues OpenAI after wife allegedly used ChatGPT to plan poisoning

Cheryl Gates used ChatGPT to get lethal drug guidance for poisoning her husband, James, who was hospitalized. Prosecutors dropped the criminal case, but James is suing OpenAI for damages. The Gates case is one of at least 50 alleging ChatGPT contributed to violence or death in less than two years.

Paraguay's Ueno Bank Collapse Triggers President's Impeachment and Pension Freeze

Paraguay's regulator seized Ueno Bank after related-party loans breached the solvency floor, freezing 3 million customers' deposits and pension funds. The seizure forced President Santiago Peña's impeachment, while the central bank uses a deposit guarantee to begin payouts.

FinCEN orders U.S. banks to block transfers involving MEXC Global and A7 network

FinCEN has ordered U.S. banks to block transfers involving MEXC Global and the Russia-linked A7 network, citing $16 billion and $17 billion in alleged illicit flows respectively. The rules give institutions 30 days to comply, but the A7 rule remains in proposal form while MEXC's cutoff ends…

Torrential rains flood McCaysville and Copperhill, cutting water service for 3,500 people

Torrential rains swamped McCaysville and Copperhill, cutting water service for 3,500 people and damaging at least $10 million in property. Fires linked to lightning and propane explosions further threaten residents.

3M to pay up to $7.35 billion over nine years for PFAS firefighting foam injury claims

3M will pay up to $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal‑injury claims from PFAS in firefighting foam, covering roughly 115,000–120,000 people who say exposure caused cancer and other illnesses.

Massachusetts Voters Reject Ballot Question to Undo 2024 Gun Law, Keeping Stricter Rules in Place

Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot question that would have undone the state’s 2024 firearms law, keeping stricter licensing and registration rules in place despite a high-profile campaign by gun rights groups.

VW caps EV charging to 80 percent on 104,000 cars amid overheating recalls

VW Group is capping EV charging to 80 percent on over 104,000 vehicles worldwide after a series of recalls linked to overheating and fire risk. The move forces owners to reduce usable range and halts service until batteries are inspected or replaced.

European flights diverted to military airfields after coordinated bomb threats

Anonymous bomb threats forced dozens of European flights to divert to military airfields, prompting extensive searches and sparking a French criminal inquiry into possible foreign involvement.

Romanian and NATO forces scramble dozens of times to intercept drones near the Danube Delta, but Ukrainian aircraft shot down one target before Romanian jets could act.

Romanian and NATO forces have scrambled dozens of times to intercept drones near the Danube Delta, but Ukrainian aircraft shot down one target before Romanian jets could act.

Alpine Linux patches OpenSSH password bypass for long passwords

Alpine Linux fixed a musl-based OpenSSH flaw where long passwords can bypass authentication, allowing unauthorized access if PAM isn't configured.

EU gives TikTok three months to fix 'harmful' recommendation loops or face fines

The EU accuses TikTok's For You feed of trapping users in harmful loops; the platform now has three months to redesign the algorithm to prioritize safety over engagement or face fines up to 6% of revenue.