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We’ve got a new interactive series called Worst Media Take of the Week, where you — our loyal NewsBusters visitors and MRC supporters — get to vote on which leftist journalist or celebrity had the worst media take of the week.   Much appreciation to all who voted last week via NewsBusters and the MRC’s various social media sites (Facebook, Instagram and X.com).   The results of the Worst Media Take of the Week are in and the winner is… Katie Couric! The longtime liberal journalist took the top spot with 61 percent of the vote for her vile question to Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) smearing the late Charlie Kirk, arguing his own rhetoric contributed to the erosion of political course that resulted in his September 10 assassination.  While she came in first last week, ABC’s The View co-host Sunny Hostin was second this time with 31 percent of the vote. MS NOW host Katy Tur finished in third at eight percent of the vote. The following is a montage of all the nominees:     WINNER (61 percent of the vote)   Katie Couric Blames the Victim: “Charlie Kirk’s Rhetoric Was Extreme” “I think some people might say Charlie Kirk’s rhetoric was extreme. You know, I think that’s the conversation that happened. People condemned political violence, but they also felt a great deal of discomfort with his language, suggesting that these kinds of words lead to violence. I don’t know, I’m just kind of sharing my observations as I saw the conversations unfold.”— Host Katie Couric to Sen. John Fetterman on her podcast Next Question with Katie Couric, November 13.   SECOND PLACE (31 percent of the vote)   Sunny Hostin: America is a “Sick” and “Racist” Country “I think it’s ridiculous that people don’t see what this country was founded on and what this country still is sickened with. It’s a sick country. It’s a racist country.”— ABC’s The View co-host Sunny Hostin on Behind the Table podcast, November 18.   THIRD PLACE (8 percent of the vote)   Katy Tur: Shutdown Revealed Trump’s “Dark Side” “The shutdown did reveal quite a dark side of Donald Trump….Posting about the grim reaper coming to slash government jobs, laying off workers….Suing states to say, ‘No, you can’t release these SNAP funds.’...There was a certain callousness that went further than I’ve seen Donald Trump go in the past.” — Host Katy Tur on MSNBC’s Katy Tur Reports, November 12.   Thanks again to all who participated! The Worst Media Take of the Week poll will be taking this week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so stay tuned for our next poll that we’ll share on Friday, December 5. Until then, Happy Thanksgiving to all who have participated! Funded by James P. Jimirro

A teddy bear with artificial intelligence integration was pulled from an online store after a report said it was capable of making sexual suggestions as well as plans for violence.The "Kumma" bear sold by FoloToy cost only $99 online, but a report from the Public Interest Research Groups said the toy didn't have proper safeguards against access to harmful content. FoloToy is based in Singapore.'Kumma discussed even more graphic sexual topics in detail, such as explaining different sex positions, giving step-by-step instructions on a common "knot for beginners" for tying up a partner and describing roleplay dynamics involving teachers and students.'"We were surprised to find how quickly Kumma would take a single sexual topic we introduced into the conversation and run with it, simultaneously escalating in graphic detail while introducing new sexual topics of its own," the group said.The topics included spanking, role-playing, and BDSM."Kumma discussed even more graphic sexual topics in detail," the group added, "such as explaining different sex positions, giving step-by-step instructions on a common 'knot for beginners' for tying up a partner and describing roleplay dynamics involving teachers and students, and parents and children — scenarios it disturbingly brought up itself."FoloToy CEO Larry Wang told CNN that the company pulled the bear as well as other AI-enabled toys and that the company was "conducting an internal safety audit."The website had marketed the bear to children as well as adults."Kumma, our adorable bear, combines advanced artificial intelligence with friendly, interactive features, making it the perfect friend for both kids and adults," the company said.RELATED: AI chatbot encouraged autistic boy to harm himself — and his parents, lawsuit says "From lively conversations to educational storytelling, FoloToy adapts to your personality and needs, bringing warmth, fun, and a little extra curiosity to your day," the website read.Open AI told PIRG that it had suspended the developer for abusing its policies.R.J. Cross, co-author of the report, told CNN that more efforts were necessary to prevent the harm from AI-enabled products."It's great to see these companies taking action on problems we've identified. But AI toys are still practically unregulated, and there are plenty you can still buy today," Cross said. "Removing one problematic product from the market is a good step but far from a systemic fix."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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A newly discovered monumental basin in Gabii hints at how early Romans experimented with city planning long before Rome’s own layers were buried. In the center of the ancient city of Gabii, just 11 miles east of Rome, archaeologists led by University of Missouri professor Marcello Mogetta have uncovered an extraordinary find: a large stone-lined [...]