Stories from United States

Companies are reconsidering the use of human labor as the costs associated with AI are proving to be astronomical. Human work is considered more flexible and potentially less expensive than AI in the long run.

Public health officials in California are monitoring four people who were exposed to the hantavirus. The individuals were reportedly exposed to the virus 15 days prior to being monitored. This is the first confirmed case of hantavirus in the United States.

Cook County has been ruled liable to repay potentially millions of dollars to individuals who lost their homes in the county's property tax sales. This ruling impacts the county's financial obligations and property ownership processes.

Waymo is recalling nearly 3,800 of its self-driving robo-taxis in the U.S. due to a safety issue. The National Transportation Safety Board is involved in the recall. The average speed for these taxis is cited as 6.15 miles per hour.

An American who returned home from a cruise ship infected with a virus has tested positive. The individual is quarantined at Emory Hospital in Atlanta.

A study found that engaging in arts activities was related to a 4% slower aging rate, meaning participants were biologically around a year younger. This effect was observed across various forms of creative expression.

Singer Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung in Texas. The lawsuit concerns the alleged unauthorized use of her image on Samsung's product packaging. The source did not specify the location of the lawsuit or the exact nature of the packaging.

Several American cruise ship passengers and a British national potentially exposed to hantavirus are being quarantined. The World Health Organization's director stated the risk is low. The exact number of individuals quarantined is not specified.

Four German individuals are under quarantine after potential exposure to Hantavirus. Two of the individuals have tested positive for the virus. They are being monitored at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Four Germans are being monitored after potential exposure to Hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship. They are currently in the U.S. and being monitored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Two others are also being monitored, including one who has tested positive.