St. Croix tap water remains unsafe to drink as US Virgin Islands offer short-term solutions

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — With no date in sight for when it will be safe to drink tap water again on the island of St. Croix, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands announced Wednesday night that they would distribute water filters and provide free lead and copper testing as they work on long-term solutions. … Read more

Unexploded bombs, many U.S.-made, could make Gaza unsafe for years

December 6, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. EST Civilians watch as Hamas ammunition experts collect unexploded ordnance found amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Khan Younis, a city in the Gaza Strip, on Nov. 24. (Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip has reduced entire neighborhoods … Read more

Australia says its navy divers were likely injured by the Chinese navy’s ‘unsafe’ use of sonar

Australia has accused the Chinese navy of likely causing minor injuries to Australian naval divers by operating its sonar while they were trying to clear fishing nets from their ship’s propellers ByThe Associated Press November 18, 2023, 5:03 AM FILE – Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, speaks during a news … Read more

Several popular AI products flagged as unsafe for kids by Common Sense Media

An independent review of popular AI tools has found that many — including Snapchat’s My AI, DALLE, and Stable Diffusion, may not be safe for kids. The new reviews come from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit advocacy group for families that’s best known for providing media ratings for parents who want to evaluate the apps, games, podcasts, … Read more