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Experts warn AI stuffed animals could 'fundamentally change' human brain wiring in kids

Do AI chatbots packaged inside plush animals really help children, or do they threaten vital developmental milestones? Companies market them as”screen-free playmates” for toddlers, but pediatric experts warn these toys could trade human connection for machine conversation. Toys like Grem, Grok and Rudi are designed to bond with kids through …

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Luis Suárez sparks chaos after Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup loss, appears to spit on Sounders staffer

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez appeared to spit on a Seattle Sounders staff member amid heightened tensions following Seattle’s 3-0 rout to win the2025 Leagues Cup final on Sunday. A shoving match between the two teams broke out almost immediately after the final whistle. Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas (not …

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I feared what Hurricane Helene had done to our community. One year later, we have hope

It’s been almost a year since Hurricane Helene reshaped Western North Carolina and Southern Appalachia.But as a native of that region, I remember it like it was yesterday: the reports of catastrophic flooding, thousands of mudslides, and infrastructure failures—from interstate closures to cell towers being offline. Four days after the …

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