Male influencers and gum companies like Rockjaw and Iron Bite are telling viewers that chewing tough gum can sharpen their bone structure. But the science is murky at best. For eons, women have been performing strange and funny-looking facial exercises that may (possibly, who knows?) help them get rid of a double chin, stave off wrinkles, or even...

Monday’s announcement is part of the IRS’s ongoing effort to zero in on high-wealth tax cheats who manipulate the tax code or don’t pay their taxes at all. The IRS plans to end a major tax loophole for wealthy taxpayers that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade, the U.S. Treasury Department says.

Some local candidates already have faced criticism for deploying AI in misleading ways. Adrian Perkins was running for reelection as the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, when he was surprised by a harsh campaign hit piece.

The U.S. is China’s top copper scrap supplier. China’s copper scrap imports have soared due to shortages of concentrate that is processed into refined metal used in the power and construction industries, but record high prices mean U.S. shipments are likely to pause.

China has construction timelines for nuclear reactors that average 7 years, far faster than other countries. The U.S. is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing’s state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday.

Vivek Murthy argues that warning labels, which have been effective in reducing smoking, would remind parents that “social media has not been proved safe.” The U.S. surgeon general wants social media platforms to come with warning labels.