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Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race
Karen Kasler
In Ohio, where a Democrat hasn't won an election for governor in 20 years, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton could be in for a tight race this fall.
Bruce Perry, 17, demonstrates the possibilities of artificial intelligence by creating an AI companion on Character.AI, July 15, 2025, in Russellville, Ark.
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Business & Economy
Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor
Shannon Bond
Five publishers and bestselling author Scott Turow are suing Meta for allegedly building generative AI models on millions of copyrighted works. Turow is pictured above during the New Yorker Festival in New York City in October 2014.
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Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement
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Cruise ship with hantavirus may have seen a rare occurrence: humans infecting humans
Gabrielle Emanuel
Hantavirus is typically spread through contact with rodent feces, urine or saliva. But cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship point to an unusual means of transmission.
Antonio, Joshua, and Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar stand in front of Gruene Hall ahead of their performance as an opening act for country singer Kacey Musgraves in New Braunfels, Texas on May 4, 2026. The three brothers were recently detained by ICE along with their parents and held for 13 days at the detention center in Dilley, Texas.
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From ICE detention to center stage: The Texas mariachi brothers opening for Kacey Musgraves
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
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