Russia tried to use the LA wildfires to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles. Huo Jingnan
John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers. Alina Selyukh
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know. Rachel Treisman
'The New York Times' takes OpenAI to court for copyright infringement "The New York Times" and other publishers have sued OpenAI for copyright infringement, saying they did not grant the ChatGPT-maker the right to use their material. Steve Inskeep
'The New York Times' takes OpenAI to court. ChatGPT's future could be on the line In three consolidated suits, publishers allege that OpenAI broke copyright law by copying millions of articles without permission or payment. OpenAI counters that the fair use doctrine protects them. Bobby Allyn
A TikTok ban could hit the U.S. in days. What to know — and how to prepare Even if the controversial U.S. ban on TikTok does take effect on Jan. 19, the app won't automatically vanish from phones. Here's what would change, plus preparations and potential work-arounds. Rachel Treisman
Our 25 most-anticipated games of 2025 including Grand Theft Auto 6 (maybe) Will GTA6 actually come out this year? Is a new Nintendo console coming? Huge games are creeping on the horizon, including a high-stakes Assassin's Creed title and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. James Perkins Mastromarino
Why critics say Meta's chatbot is 'digital blackface' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Karen Attiah of the Washington Post about her experience with Meta's new AI chatbot "Liv," and what she calls "digital blackface." Ayesha Rascoe
How will Meta's decision to end fact-checking affect the profession around the world? Fact-checkers around the world are wondering how their work will change after Meta said it will end professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S. Huo Jingnan