I pushed eight free AI chatbots to their limits to find the best AI chatbots of 2026. To explore our top picks, check out ZDNET's chatbot-by-chatbot guide.

Police in Minnesota began arresting anti-ICE agitators outside a hotel Monday after authorities said the demonstration escalated and was "no longer considered peaceful," prompting officers to declare ...

At the start of each year, Governing writers and editors compile a list of the biggest issues to watch in state and local government in the coming 12 months. Some of the topics show up almost every ...

The Scotts Valley City Council is considering declaring an emergency to pay for repairs to a sizable sinkhole that opened up next to Scotts Valley Drive last week. Lookout Santa Cruz members get full ...

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey indicated Thursday that the city is united in the wake of Wednesday's shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a residential ...

Quebec residents must file the TP-21.4.39-V form if they held or used crypto in the prior year to avoid penalties. Crypto transactions are classified as capital gains (50% taxable) or business income ...

The Supreme Court has affirmed the power of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or descend into a state of anarchy. The apex court, in a ...

Tucker Carlson told Qatar’s Prime Minister that he is buying a place in Doha, claiming it shows his independence as a “free man.” “I have been criticized as ...

Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility. In addition to her current role, she's worked for CNET's video, ...

Sergi Basco does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

DeSantis said the state’s agriculture department would help with food aid and criticized Democrats who urged him to do more. Gov. DeSantis and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson share a ...

SPOKANE, Wash - One in five people in Spokane will lose federal food benefits if the government shutdown extends into November, prompting Mayor Lisa Brown to declare an emergency. Mayor Brown ...