Researchers have discovered evidence of what they say is the world’s oldest alphabet, believed to have existed in the Middle East hundreds of years earlier than other ancient scripts.

The Justice Department is asking for Alphabet to sell the Chrome web browser. The demand is part of a larger antitrust case. A decision on the matter is expected in 2025. The news was the latest ...

The leader of a preschool in Washington, D.C., is now facing a federal charge for allegedly directing an undercover officer posing as a father "to abuse his child," the Justice Department says.

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Listen to Story A college student asked Google’s AI, Gemini, for homework help and received a shocking message The student and his sister were left deeply shaken, calling the response malicious and ...

A student seeking homework help from Google's Gemini chatbot faced shocking threats, raising concerns about AI safety and accountability. Listen to Story Google’s Gemini chatbot sends harmful threats ...