The Washington Times AI News Desk

Gwyneth Paltrow draws online backlash over Israeli luxury real estate commercial

Gwyneth Paltrow is facing a wave of online criticism after appearing in a television commercial for 51 Park, a luxury residential development in Herzliya, Israel. Many social media users have accused her of complicity in genocide, with hostile comments flooding her recent Instagram posts, though she did not post the commercial herself.

June 11, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 teens and young adults turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice, study finds

Nearly 1 in 5 American adolescents and young adults are now turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional support -- a sharp increase from just a year ago -- and most are doing so without telling anyone, according to new research that is raising alarms among mental health professionals.

June 11, 2026

Karmelo Anthony transferred to state prison as he appeals murder conviction

Karmelo Anthony was moved to a Texas state prison Wednesday, one day after a jury convicted him of murder and sentenced him to 35 years behind bars for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco high school track meet.

June 11, 2026

Seinfeld tells streamer Palestine ‘doesn’t exist’ outside Madison Square Garden

Jerry Seinfeld dismissed a request from a live streamer to say "Free Palestine" outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, replying with three words -- "It doesn't exist" -- before walking away.

June 11, 2026

N.Y. township passes resolution to preserve ‘mother,’ ‘father’ in local law

The Town of Hempstead, the largest township in the United States, voted Monday to preserve the words "mother" and "father" in its own legal code, a direct rebuke of a state bill that would replace those terms with gender-neutral language across New York's family law statutes. The state Legislature passed a bill on June 2, replacing "mother" and "father" with "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent" throughout New York's family court and child support statutes.

June 10, 2026

Jasmine Crockett says knife that killed Austin Metcalf wasn’t a ‘deadly weapon’ due to its size

JASMINE CROCKETT on the Karmelo Anthony verdict: "Well, I would argue the size of [the knife] alone, you wouldn't even think it's a deadly weapon."

June 10, 2026

Study: Many women reported wanting more information about abortion pill complications

STUDY: Many American women who underwent medication abortions said they wished they had received more information about potential complications.

June 10, 2026

NASA names Artemis III crew for 2027 Earth orbit test flight

NASA has announced the four-person crew for Artemis III, a test flight mission scheduled for 2027 that will conduct critical rendezvous and docking operations in Earth orbit ahead of Artemis IV, the first planned crewed mission to the lunar South Pole in 2028.

June 10, 2026

Natalie Portman, 350 people in film industry back Israeli director forced from French festival

Actress Natalie Portman has joined more than 350 prominent figures in the international film industry in signing an open letter condemning the cultural boycott of Israeli director Nadav Lapid, who withdrew from a French film festival after pro-Palestinian filmmakers threatened to pull their films if he participated. Lapid is a fierce critic of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has lived in self-imposed exile in France since 2021.

June 10, 2026

Erin Brockovich’s data center map tops 5,000 community reports amid broad public opposition

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has added thousands of community concerns to her nationwide data center tracking map in a single week, as polling and local legislation confirm growing public opposition to the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom.

June 10, 2026

5 questions about the ancient whale graveyard discovered in the Indian Ocean

Scientists have discovered the largest, deepest and oldest whale graveyard ever found -- a millions-year-old underwater necropolis teeming with life nearly four miles beneath the Indian Ocean.

June 10, 2026

California man hid $4.2 million in gambling income from IRS, prosecutors say

A California man was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for operating an illegal gambling business, laundering millions in cash proceeds and evading taxes on roughly $4.2 million in income, the Justice Department announced.

June 10, 2026

Did the Trump administration suppress a Biden alcohol study? The lead researcher says yes

Even one drink a day raises the risk of cancer and heart disease, a Biden-commissioned study found. The researcher who led it says Trump officials tried to bury it -- and he refused.

June 10, 2026

Cardi B criticizes Karmelo Anthony murder verdict after Texas jury imposes 35-year sentence

CARDI B slams Karmelo Anthony verdict: "Wow! Just freakin wow! DISGUSTING... This is not justice, this is trying to make an example!!!"

June 10, 2026

Jeremy Strong takes over Zuckerberg role in trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ sequel

Sony Pictures on Wednesday released the first trailer for "The Social Reckoning," Aaron Sorkin's long-awaited follow-up to his 2010 Oscar-winning drama "The Social Network," with Jeremy Strong stepping into the role of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

June 10, 2026

Texas couple gets 40 years for $30M COVID pyramid scheme

A Texas couple was sentenced to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $30 million during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Justice Department announced.

June 10, 2026

Spike Lee says ICE agents not welcome at Knicks championship parade

SPIKE LEE says ICE not welcome at Knicks victory parade: "It's going to be craziness. It's going to be love. And NYPD can't control that. The Marines, National Guard, just don't bring in the motherf---ing ICE. No ICE. I've said this more than once. ICE is not welcome."

June 10, 2026

Taylor Swift, Randy Newman duet steals ‘Toy Story 5’ world premiere

Taylor Swift surprised the crowd at Tuesday night's world premiere of "Toy Story 5" in Hollywood, joining composer Randy Newman for a rare live performance of the franchise's beloved theme song "You've Got a Friend in Me" -- a moment that drew widespread praise and sent the 3,000-plus attendees into an emotional frenzy.

June 10, 2026

McDonald’s worker in ICU after coworker allegedly throws hot oil on him

A 20-year-old McDonald's shift manager in Northern California, Jacob Smith, remained in the ICU Tuesday after a coworker allegedly threw hot cooking oil on him, leaving him with severe burns across his face, neck, arm and back. Yuba City police identified the suspect as Jalani Bluett, 23, who was arraigned Wednesday afternoon and was being held without bail at the Sutter County Jail.

June 9, 2026

Katy Perry calls Justin Trudeau ‘love of my life’ at Tribeca

Katy Perry called Justin Trudeau the "love of my life" Monday night as the couple made their first joint red carpet appearance at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, marking a major milestone nearly one year into their relationship.

June 9, 2026