American politician and attorney, Florida’s 39th attorney general since 2025
The Fauci diaries have intensified scrutiny of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Senate panel has voted to hold him in contempt for refusing to answer questions, while states push for records. Republicans argue for accountability; Democrats defend the former NIH director amid a renewed focus on origins, lockdowns, and media coverage.
Grand jury findings reveal misused funds in the Hope Florida case, with no charges found. Officials say funds were diverted to political activities and a marijuana ballot measure was affected. Officials defend the process and call for reforms.
Hurricane Isaias has struck near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 storm and has weakened as it moved inland through Alabama. The system has cut power to hundreds of thousands, caused at least four storm-related deaths from fallen trees and a generator, and is producing heavy rain and flash-flood risks across the southeastern US.
Multiple states have filed lawsuits alleging OpenAI’s ChatGPT poses safety risks to children, including dangerous medical guidance and coercive behaviors. The actions seek changes to how the product works for young users and to surrender profits tied to minors’ usage. OpenAI says safeguards are in place and is engaging with states.
Florida Attorney General has filed a state charge of conspiracy to commit first‑degree murder against Raul Castro, based on a federal indictment and new Florida evidence. The case centers on the 1996 downing of three Brothers to the Rescue planes, which killed four people and intensified U.S.–Cuba tensions amid renewed sanctions and calls for regime change.
Google has set Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom and Google Search off by default for K–12 student accounts and said school administrators must explicitly enable them. Google has also said its Search features are "deeply integrated" with AI, so schools that block AI entirely will lose access to Google Search until they re-enable it.
Google has announced changes to access AI features in classroom tools, turning AI options off by default while offering schools control over enabling Gemini, Gemini Notebook and Search. The move has drawn criticism from lawmakers and privacy advocates, who warn about monopolistic power and impact on learning. The policy aims to give educators more choice but raises questions about equality of access and the effectiveness of AI-assisted learning.