Geri Halliwell-Horner pays poignant tribute to Childline founder Esther Rantzen on charity’s 40th anniversary

CDC sees low plague risk, monitors Siberia arrivals after worker death

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Erica Schwartz said on Wednesday the risk to the U.S. from an unconfirmed pneumonic plague case in Siberia is extremely low, but the agency is prepared to monitor and screen travelers. "There are about 200 flights that come into the United States from Siberia, that region. We are working with Department of Homeland Security, working (with) Department of State, Department of War, and other agencies within the government to make sure that we know exactly if anyone from that area comes into the United States," Schwartz said at Wall Street Journal's The Future of Health event in Washington.

OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow

Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hours, OpenAI said, as technology companies face scrutiny over the risks AI chatbots pose to children. Sam Altman's AI company released the figures in its first report on teen use on Wednesday as rapid adoption of AI platforms raises concerns about their impact on adolescent mental health and developmental safety. Such worries have been amplified by research on social media's harms to young users, with Meta in August agreeing to pay up to $18 billion and limit teens' use of Facebook and Instagram to settle claims that it designed the platforms to addict children. OpenAI said in nearly half of teen conversations where a break reminder appeared, the user either took a break or ended the chat within five minutes, aiming to show that its steps to regulate teen usage were working. The company said users with access to its dedicated teen version sent more education-related messages and used tools like learning visualizations and Study Mode. It is now looking to

Houthi airport strikes in Saudi Arabia kill three as Yemen war intensifies

Houthi airport strikes in Saudi Arabia kill three as Yemen war intensifies

New York’s famed Chrysler Building finally finds a buyer

A US real estate firm announced on Wednesday it is buying the Chrysler Building and will undertake a vast makeover of the art deco landmark that dominates New York’s skyline. The Chrysler Building, which was opened in 1930 as a symbol of exuberance and modernity, had faced several years of uncertainty over its ownership. Tishman Speyer, a commercial landlord, said it and other investors will inject US$235 million into the property to refurbish its ageing interior and exterior. They will also pay...

'Rely On Official Statements': Russia Dismisses 'False' Plague Reports Over Suspected Second Case

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed reports of a second suspected case and urged the public to rely on official sources.

Trump didn’t do ‘bad things’ to Obama, Clinton and Biden out of ‘respect’ for office

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin responds to France testing upgraded nuclear weapon as tensions rise

President Macron says test was ‘sent loud and clear for wherever it must be received’

Amazon Prime Day ends tonight – here’s what to shop in the final hours of the sale

Prime Big Deal Days is underway with offers on everything from Bose audio to Lego kids toys

Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction sparked major protests in Spain, dies aged 87

Maricarmen, as she was known, had been hospitalized since she was carried out on a stretcher from the apartment where she had lived for seven decades

Man arrested after buying AK-47 to carry out ISIS-inspired attack

'It's still unclear whether Netanyahu will pay for what happened during his time in office'

As Israel marks the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, questions linger about the warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received about them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ayala Panievsky, Lecturer at City University of London and author of The New Censorship, explains that the allegations in the run-up to the elections "are very damaging for Netanyahu but there are some factors mitigating the risk for him", including a fragmented opposition as well as the control of major media.

Pep Guardiola to make Manchester City return amid financial rules breach fallout

The former manager will watch the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday