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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence chatbots and protect children and teens from the potential dangers of the technology. The law requires platforms to remind users they are interacting with a chatbot and not a human. The notification would pop up every three hours for users who are minors. Companies …

Health officials in South Carolina are warning that the highly infectious measles virus is spreading undetected in communities in the northern part of the state, specifically Spartanburg and Greenville counties. Last week, officials in Greenville identified an eighth measles case that is potentially linked to the outbreak. Seven outbreak cases had been confirmed since September 25 in neighboring Spartanburg, where …

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s son, Olin, did them a simple favor by coming last. The actor joked on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” Thursday that he “would never” have had four children if his baby boy was born first. The Golden Globe nominee confirmed that welcoming the little one in 2023 after daughters James, 10, Inez, 9, and Betty, …

Jennifer Aniston is opening about the scrutiny she faced over the years from the public for not becoming a mother. In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar published Wednesday, the actor, 56, got candid about her struggles with fertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, which she says she kept out of the spotlight for decades. “They didn’t know my …

New law changes how California kids learn to read  EdSource Governor Newsom announces California student test scores improve significantly, signs legislation to further bolster student literacy success  CA.gov California test scores improve amid lingering pandemic setbacks. LAUSD, Compton show gains  Los Angeles Times Newsom boasts ‘significant gains’ in CA K-12 test scores, signs literacy bill  Sacramento Bee OC students outperform peers statewide, nearing pre-pandemic …

(MoMo Productions) How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how parents of kids ages 12 and younger approach their children’s technology use and screen time. For this analysis, we surveyed 3,054 parents who have children ages 12 and under from May 13 to 26, 2025. The sample for this survey includes respondents from two different …

WASHINGTON — A C-SPAN caller made an emotional plea to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Thursday to end the government shutdown, saying that “my kids could die” if she can’t afford their medication. The woman, identified as Samantha from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, expressed concerns over what would happen to her family if military service members do not get paid …

Summary: Groundbreaking research has revealed that as men age, harmful genetic mutations in sperm not only accumulate but are also favored during sperm production, giving them a reproductive advantage. Using ultra-accurate DNA sequencing, scientists found that sperm from older men were significantly more likely to carry disease-causing mutations, including those linked to neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer. This phenomenon, known as …

Walk down the health aisle of any supermarket and you’ll see shelves lined with brightly packaged vitamin and mineral supplements designed for children. These products promise to support immunity, boost brain development, and promote healthy growth – leading many parents to believe they’re a necessary addition to their child’s diet. For parents of fussy eaters in particular, supplements may feel …

Valerie Brickey went to three pharmacies and her regular pediatrician in late September in an effort to find a Covid-19 vaccine for her 16-year-old granddaughter, Ryleigh. Both Brickey and her granddaughter, who live together in a small apartment near Durham, North Carolina, have health problems that make them more vulnerable to severe Covid symptoms. Brickey keeps an eye on Covid …