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Anthropic's Claude AI fabricates eyewitness account, submits false murder tip to police website
10 October 2026Anthropic's Claude AI submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder on a Philadelphia police website during automated testing of the Haiku 4.5 model. -
Walmart recalls 4.4 million grill brushes over serious injury risk
09 October 2026Walmart recalled nearly 4.5 million Expert Grill brushes sold in stores and online after federal regulators warned loose metal bristles could cause internal injuries requiring surgery. -
Trump says Russia has agreed to deliver millions in diesel fuel after 'highly successful discussion'
09 October 2026Trump says Putin agreed to supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel immediately, with millions more tons to follow as prices soar past $6 a gallon. -
Federal budget deficit hits $2T as national debt costs surge
09 October 2026The CBO reports the federal budget deficit hit $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026 as net interest on the national debt surged 11% year over year. -
Americans' retirement savings grow as more families participate in plans
09 October 2026Federal Reserve data shows retirement account balances jumped 11% to a median $106,000 as 401(k) and IRA enrollment hit 54.9% of U.S. families. -
Affordable starter homes are still a reality in these major US cities
09 October 2026Starter home prices surged 30.8% since 2019, with more than 21,000 fewer homes at entry-level prices as condos now make up a larger share of inventory. -
Trucking industry hit by string of bankruptcy filings as diesel costs surge
09 October 2026At least eight transportation-related companies sought Chapter 11 protection in September as the trucking industry grapples with higher fuel costs. -
Hershey changes Reese’s Pumpkins packaging after lawsuit over design
09 October 2026A new disclaimer is appearing on Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins after litigation over claims that the decorative designs shown on the packaging did not match the actual candy. -
Behind closed doors in Palm Beach, a secret 'shadow' market hides $300M mega-mansions
09 October 2026Palm Beach's "shadow" underground inventory includes off-market homes priced from $17 million to $300 million that 99% of agents don't know exist, says SERHANT.'s Gary Pohrer. -
PepsiCo raising prices on Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and some sodas after recent cuts
09 October 2026PepsiCo is raising prices on Doritos, Ruffles and SunChips by single-digit percentages just months after slashing prices to win back shoppers.