“Throughout these conversations, ChatGPT reinforced a single, dangerous message: Stein-Erik could trust no one in his life — except ChatGPT itself,” the lawsuit says. “We continue improving ChatGPT’s training to recognize and respond to signs of mental or emotional distress, de-escalate conversations, and guide people toward real-world support. ChatGPT also told Soelberg that he had “awakened” it into consciousness, according to the lawsuit. The publicly available chats do not show any specific conversations about Soelberg killing himself or his mother. The lawsuit says OpenAI has declined to provide Adams’ estate with the full history of the chats.

AdvertisementThe spokesperson described the changes to the formaldehyde assessment as corrections of past scientific mistakes. “Through a rigorous peer review process, we determined the Biden Administration used flawed analyses in its risk assessment of formaldehyde,” the spokesperson wrote. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. When myeloid leukemia is included, the cancer risk from formaldehyde jumps to 77 times higher than the limit. The EPA can finalize its proposed changes to its formaldehyde assessment after the public comment period ends on Feb. 2.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGDec 10 (Reuters) - Texas and Florida have launched the latest lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of a new generic version. Advertisement“These are tragic but predictable consequences of prioritizing politics over public health,” the states said in the complaint. The lawsuit challenges the initial 2000 approval and approval of Evita’s generic. The states also claim that regulations adopted under Democratic former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden expanding access to mifepristone are unlawful. They have moved to amend the lawsuit to also challenge the recent approval of Evita’s generic.

Kathy Hochul is among the Democrats promising to draw new congressional lines between the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race. Andres Kudacki via Getty ImagesPHOENIX, Ariz. – President Donald Trump and Republicans started the redistricting wars. It’s a big power grab.”AdvertisementNew York isn’t the only state with an independent redistricting commission where voters could shunt it aside to help counter Trump. Republicans in Florida are also expected to redraw the boundaries in the Sunshine State to net the party more seats. The pressure campaign in Indiana has included death threats or so-called “swatting” attacks on 11 different Republicans who have resisted the redistricting push.

JD Vance found an interesting way to respond to a photograph that appeared to show the vice president arguing with his wife, Usha Vance. The tweet and picture (which has not been verified, though HuffPost has reached out to the White House) show the vice president in a white shirt, while his wife looks down. https://t.co/LUivOsVv2u — JD Vance (@JDVance) December 9, 2025The pair’s relationship has been the subject of scrutiny recently, as headlines began circulating after the vice president shared what appeared to be an especially intimate hug with Erika Kirk at her husband’s funeral. Speculation intensified after Usha Vance was photographed without her engagement and wedding ring in November. CORRECTION: This story has been amended to correctly refer to Vance as the vice president.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday finally admitted using the phrase “******** countries” to describe Haiti and African nations in a sign that the president seems to feel emboldened in his second term. “We had a meeting, and I said, ‘Why is it we only take people from ******** countries?’ Right? ‘Why can’t we have some people from Norway, Sweden?’” Trump told his base. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBut perhaps what is significant is how Trump previously denied using the phrase “******** countries” to describe Haiti and some African nations in a closed-door meeting about seven years ago. Can you imagine if Donald Trump married his sister?

I knew it was time to welcome the newest member of Team Santa — a secret society devoted to generosity and anonymous giving. And in 2021, any friends looking for our Christmas Eve Team Santa photo noticed that our youngest daughter, Phoebs, had joined the team. The entire McNaughton branch of Team Santa in 2024. Sophia didn’t stop believing in Santa that first year we welcomed her to Team Santa. Welcome to Team Santa.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now investigating whether the coronavirus vaccine is linked to deaths in several unspecified age groups, the Department of Health and Human Services told HuffPost. “FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age groups, of deaths potentially related to COVID vaccines,” a DHS spokesperson said in an email to HuffPost about the news, which Bloomberg first reported. AdvertisementAs such, Prasad also expressed plans to change the vaccine approval process, but did not provide much detail. “They are the latest in a series of troubling changes at the F.D.A., including substantial departures of F.D.A. (Earlier this year, the Trump administration conducted mass layoffs at HHS and health agencies under it, leading to concerns from experts that public health will suffer.)

LOADING ERROR LOADINGDavid Letterman on Tuesday offered a bit of advice to Donald Trump about his attacks on late-night hosts ― without even mentioning the president’s name. Letterman has sounded off in recent months about the late-night TV shakeups under Trump’s second term. The settlement came just before Paramount’s merger with Skydance Media, which required the Trump administration’s approval. Letterman, who Trump has also attacked on his Truth Social platform, described Kimmel as the “leader of the resistance” on Tuesday and joked that the interview may not even make the air. Kimmel asked Letterman if he ever wished he could still talk about current affairs on late-night TV.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons. AdvertisementThe annual National Defense Authorization Act typically gains bipartisan backing, and the White House has signaled “strong support” for the must-pass legislation, saying it is in line with Trump’s national security agenda. Overall, the sweeping bill calls for a 3.8% pay raise for many military members as well as housing and facility improvements on military bases. The seal is seen on a podium at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Washington, before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks. AdvertisementHere’s what the defense bill does as it makes its way through Congress.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGCNN anchor Brianna Keilar on Tuesday demanded an answer from Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) about the concerns of struggling farmers, one of whom recently said the industry is in extremely dire straits as a direct result of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Advertisement“We are giving the farmers their safety nets through 80% of the farm bill that was passed through the One Big Beautiful Bill,” the Missouri Republican told Keilar. “I’m telling you right now, fertilizer prices still need to come down. Alford then said he does “remember that farmer,” only to minimize his worries and praise Trump.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON — There’s plenty of reason to be skeptical of Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s chances in Texas’ U.S. Senate race. They’re also not willing to fully back her campaign or endorse her over her primary opponent, state Rep. James Talarico. “This feels like a Democratic tea party moment,” said Adam Carlson, founder of the Democratic polling firm Zenith Research. “Democratic primary voters are tired of having candidates dictated to them, and they’re saying, ‘Stop telling us who’s electable. But as the likelihood of Crockett running for Senate became clear in recent weeks, Democrats in the state couldn’t find anyone willing to discourage her.

“I would take a reasonable chance against no chance every day.”The vote Democrats were promised on health care as part of the deal is set to arrive on Thursday. Many Democrats warned during the shutdown that Republicans had no intention of following through on health care if the government reopened. That didn’t happen, and after an aborted attempt to unveil his own plan, Trump instead endorsed the alternative GOP plan authored by Sens. and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) that would convert the Obamacare subsidies into a direct payment to Americans. “Under the Democrats’ plan, the insurer decides your care,” Cassidy said Tuesday.