Artificial intelligence dating scams move beyond fake profiles to entire fake apps

Scammers are creating thousands of fake people and putting them on dating apps. The new twist is that it is not just the profiles that researchers say are fake. In some cases, the apps themselves are part of the scam.

Rubio says US is hopeful 'Cuba will choose a different path'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the US hopes Cuba ​will choose "a different path," warning that those who believe they can wait out President Donald Trump's administration will "learn the lesson the hard ‌way."

AI is changing how Americans choose snacks, says Conagra

Americans are increasingly asking AI what to snack on, according ​to Conagra Brands, a shift the Slim Jim meat stick-maker stated is helping fuel demand for products tailored to specific health goals.

Washcloths become teddy bears for NICU babies

Residents of a senior care facility in Grand Junction have created teddy bears out of washcloths for a nearby NICU.

Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn is on trial in wife's killing. He says a burglar did it

A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on "American Idol" is on trial on charges that he killed his wife while having an affair more than a decade after gushing to TV viewers about how she encouraged him to chase his dreams on the singing competition.

Senate nears vote on college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers

The Senate is poised to pass a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end "chaos" in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools.

Pennsylvania measles cases cross 900 as outbreak grows

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak continued to worsen, with 68 new ​infections reported since Wednesday last week, bringing the total to 903 on Monday, health department ‌data showed, as the state grapples with the worst measles resurgence in ⁠decades.

Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years

Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. Now 50, she is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in what would be Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.

Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit

A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit.

SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early

SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the newest and most advanced Starlinks yet. But flight controllers brought the spacecraft back to Earth early Monday instead of making six full laps around Earth as originally planned.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow restrictions on transgender inmates

President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to let it enforce a policy restricting gender-affirming care ​for transgender inmates in federal prisons, part of his crackdown on the rights of transgender people.

Trump's AI meeting with tech CEOs to focus on finding balance, US House speaker says

President Donald Trump's meeting with tech CEOs on artificial intelligence on Tuesday will ​focus on finding a balance between innovation and oversight, House Speaker Mike Johnson said, as the federal government seeks to define its role in the ‌burgeoning technology.

US finalizes new lower fuel economy standards in boost for gas-powered vehicles

The Trump administration on Monday finalized new lower vehicle fuel ​economy standards, in the latest effort to make it easier for automakers to sell gas-powered vehicles and to reverse a push ‌by the Biden administration to force automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Denmark sees long-term NATO presence in Greenland after Trump deal

Denmark is confident that NATO will maintain ​a heightened presence in Greenland and the broader Arctic region over the long term following a security agreement ‌with the United States signed last week, the Danish defence minister said on ⁠Monday.

Powerful nor'easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England

A powerful nor'easter is pummeling the shoreline in the eastern U.S. for a second day. The storm has caused another round of flooding in low-lying areas in New Jersey and New York City and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes into New England.

Trump to unveil planned $15 billion Iowa steel project

President Donald Trump will announce on Monday ​a Minnesota company's plan to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, a White House official ‌said, a major investment that the administration is highlighting as it seeks ⁠to promote domestic manufacturing ​ahead of the November midterm ⁠elections.

Iran denies involvement in US-run airbase plot after UK nationals held

Iran denied involvement on Monday in a suspected plot to attack a British airbase used by the United States to strike Iranian sites, and police said five men arrested ​over explosives and terrorism offences were British nationals.

Senate approves mental health legislation for pilots, air traffic controllers

The Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic ​controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment.

FDA panel endorses first-of-a-kind cancer blood test from Grail

Federal health advisers on Wednesday endorsed a blood test designed to spot signs of various cancers in apparently healthy people while warning that it's far from clear how well the technology works.

Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards, including legislation

AI requires safeguards that go beyond self-regulation, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview that aired on Sunday, ​calling for legislation to be passed in Congress.

Vernal native celebrates 'amazing career,' retirement from U.S. Marine Band

After spending two decades working for the oldest continuously active professional musical organization in the country, Utah native Master Sgt. Brian Rust has retired from the U.S. Marine Band.