Character.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots
The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves. Source: Original News
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Toyota Says $10 Billion U.S. Investment Touted by Trump Isn’t New
Japanese officials have called into question some elements of the flurry of big new investments announced by President Trump during his Japan visit. Source: Original News
South Korea Says the United States Agreed to 15% Tariffs
Seoul will invest $200 billion, or as much as $20 billion a year, and set aside another $150 billion to invest in its American shipbuilding operations, a South Korean official said. Source: Original News
Radio Free Asia Will Halt News Operations Amid Shutdown
Until this month, Radio Free Asia had successfully resisted Trump officials who had tried to render it obsolete. Source: Original News
Trump Has Likened Himself to a King. South Korea Gave Him a Crown.
President Trump received a replica of a golden crown excavated from an ancient royal tomb in Gyeongju. He called it “very special.” Source: Original News
In Mississippi, Democrats Hope New Maps Lead to Statehouse Wins
A federal court says Republican legislators diluted Black voter strength. New maps may help Democrats break the G.O.P. supermajority in Jackson on Nov. 4. Source: Original News
In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape
State officials promise large-scale involuntary addiction and mental health treatment at Salt Lake City’s edge. Critics see “a prison, or a warehouse.” Source: Original News
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of “permanent peace in Palestine”. Source: Original News
Next continues to profit after M&S cyber-attack
Next is now expecting to report a pre-tax profit of just over £1.1bn at the end of January 2026. Source: Original News
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of “permanent peace in Palestine”. Source: Original News