Research shows AI can boost creativity for some, but at a cost
Amateur writers using AI tools produced stories that were deemed more creative, but the research suggests the creativity of the group overall went down.
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AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from 'nearly all' cell customers
AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.
A former inmate finds meaning through his work as a death doula
In this week's StoryCorps, Michael Rogers came to the StoryCorps booth to talk about how his work as a death doula changed his perspective on life.
What celebrity loves Biden — but wants him to drop out? Find out in the quiz
In other news, Nikki Haley did a thing, Trump says he doesn't know a thing, and the Republican platform ignored a thing.
3 hikers died in Utah's extreme heat. Here's why these conditions are so dangerous
A stifling heat wave in the Western U.S. has turned some of its most alluring nature trails deadly. And Utah's recent deaths add to an already tragic toll this summer. Here are some tips to keep safe.
Jury to begin deliberations Friday in bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez
Prosecutors say the Democrat accepted nearly $150,000 in gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash to corruptly abuse his power. Menendez has pleaded not guilty to charges
Family files lawsuit in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip
A lawsuit was filed against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a teen who died after he participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge that was widely promoted on social media.
Congress passes a bill to bring new oversight to the troubled federal prison system
The Senate has overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill to bring more oversight to federal prisons. The legislation will soon head to the White House, for a signature from President Biden.
Marathon Oil reaches a $241 million settlement with EPA for environmental violations
The federal government announced a settlement with Marathon Oil for alleged air quality violations at the company's oil and gas operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
After a tragedy, a mother wants to soften the rooms where police interview victims
Tracy Matheson's organization is funding makeovers of rooms that police use to interview sexual assault victims. The project was inspired by the violent death of Matheson's daughter.