Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 is a smut-machine
Anthropic forbids its Claude models from generating sexually explicit content. But a series of tests conducted by TechCrunch found that it didn't take much to get past the restriction.
Tech
techcrunch.com
22.08.2026
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
World
bbc.co.uk
22.08.2026
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their informationTikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteD
World
theguardian.com
22.08.2026
Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges
The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal National Guard policy report
A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the National Guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsThe Center for American Progress (Cap) received a le
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
ESPN Analyst Predicts 'Awesome' Bengals Will Win AFC North
ESPN's Dan Orlovsky expects the Cincinnati Bengals to capture the AFC North title with a gaudy record in 2026.
Politics
newsweek.com
21.08.2026
‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Crew Thought Their Journey Was Done Until There Was a Big Break in the Case: ‘We Have to Rally Now’
Two days’ notice is all director Margaret Brown had to figure out how to give her true-crime docuseries “The Yogurt Shop Murders” an ending. The original four-part series, chronicling the brutal 1991
Culture
variety.com
21.08.2026
You’re Killing Me review – did an AI monkey write this terrible Brooke Shields crime caper?
I desperately wanted this show to be Gilmore Girls meets Murder, She Wrote – but the story of a novelist turned amateur sleuth is just so lazy. And yet, I still have high hopes for the confirmed secon
Culture
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Jingling Pot in England
Jingling Pot is one of the most popular vertical cave systems in the West Kingsdale area of Yorkshire. The cave, or as is known locally, pothole (pit cave in American English), is on the flanks of one
Journal
atlasobscura.com
21.08.2026
Meta Platforms (META) Pitches AI for Everyone While Apple (AAPL) Quietly Turns to China
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations
State prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs over allegations that she took part in a pay-to-play scheme with a group home company
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Turkey seeks international arrest warrant against Israel's Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention
Turkey is seeking an Interpol international arrest notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case over Israel's interception and detention of dozens of activi
World
france24.com
21.08.2026
EXCLUSIVE: Angel dad finds ‘new purpose’ with ICE after daughter’s killing turned his world upside down
Joe Abraham told Fox News Digital about his journey from grieving angel dad to leading ICE's VOICE office, which helps victims of illegal alien crime.
Politics
foxnews.com
21.08.2026
5 things to know about the Chinese e-commerce juggernaut Shein ahead of its IPO
The fast-fashion giant is targeting a listing in Hong Kong by Sept. 1. It’s been trying to go public for four years.
Finance
marketwatch.com
21.08.2026
SanDisk Stock Has Gone Parabolic. How China Could End the Party
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms
French anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy tests amid risks of bursting o
World
dw.com
21.08.2026
Young people who pass through youth justice die at six times the rate of their peers
Conversations about the youth justice system typically focus on crime and punishment. In Australia, this has fueled increasingly populist and punitive youth justice policies like Queensland's Adult Cr
Science
phys.org
21.08.2026
We don't have enough wingers for start of season - Iraola
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola believes his side don't have enough wide players for the start of the season - but is confident he will find a solution.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities
The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company -- or a group of companies -- in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.
Tech
techcrunch.com
21.08.2026
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
World
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026