Ford employee fired over paid-for cookie
A Ford employee says he was fired over a $1.95 cookie before the company later confirmed he had paid for it and offered him his job back.
Sony spends $35M to repurpose disc factory
Sony is investing $35 million to transform its largest PlayStation disc factory after confirming it will stop producing physical games in 2028.
YouTube urges creators to oppose UK proposal
YouTube is urging creators to oppose proposed UK rules, warning they could reduce the visibility of independent channels in favor of major broadcasters.
Fire crews trace leak to 40,000 lbs of hot sauce
Fire crews traced a mysterious highway leak to a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of Frank's RedHot, prompting an unusual hazardous materials cleanup.
Man arrested after 8 years living in forest
Man faces up to five years in prison after authorities say he spent nearly a decade living illegally in an Arizona national forest surrounded by 1,000 pounds of trash.
Mexican Mayor Marries Giant Reptile in Ceremony
A Mexican mayor symbolically married a caiman dressed as a bride during a 230-year-old Indigenous tradition believed to bring prosperity and good fortune.
AI Hamster Prank Costs UK Another $800K
4Chan mocked the UK government again after Ofcom demanded payment of more than $800,000 in fines, responding with another AI-generated hamster image.
Sam Altman Says AI Will Reshape Human Life
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI will reshape human life like electricity and calls for a U.S.-led global framework to govern powerful AI systems.
96-year-old influencer faces eviction threat
96-year-old influencer Grandma Droniak says her retirement home threatened to evict her over late-night parties before the dispute was eventually resolved.
Tung Tung Sahur at center of federal legal fight
Tung Tung Sahur becomes the center of a federal lawsuit that could decide who owns the rights to viral AI-generated brainrot characters and memes.