A child mistaking an adult actress in an explicit ad for a popular YouTuber is yet another troubling example of YouTube's ongoing bad ads problem.

Google’s search dominance may be waning, says James Bentham, head of SEO at Havas Media Network. But as search complexifies, opportunities for SEO abound.

By embedding AI-generated summaries directly into search results, search engines offer concise, context-rich answers without the need to click through to external sites. This development introduces a new dynamic, reshaping the traditional user journey and setting new standards for instant information.

Trump has said that he is looking for a TikTok deal in which US investors own at least a 50% stake in the platform. Read more here.

Mayor Adams is looking add more alternative shelter beds across the city and help keep the unsheltered from sleeping in the streets and subway.

The Wordle hint for January 31, 2025, is: A common breakfast item, often served warm and crispy, and usually paired with butter or jam. Today’s Wordle starts with the letter T. There is one letter repeated in today’s answer.

“We care about your health, not your immigration status,” reads a Facebook post by NYC Health and Hospitals. “Despite misinformation on Instagram, NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is NOT reporting any person or patient seeking care to the police. All New Yorkers should seek care without fear.”

Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu said, "The historic Maha Kumbh is going on. It is a festival of our cultural traditions and social awakening. Crores of devotees from India and the world have taken a holy dip in Prayagraj.

For millions of years, as the Arabian and Eurasian continental plates have drifted toward each other, the underground ancient seabed that lay between them – called the Neotethys oceanic plate – has been forced deeper into the Earth. When the plates finally collided, their edges crumpled and rose, forming the Zagros Mountains.

“Although individual vaccines have been developed and approved for use in humans against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses, there is no vaccine approved to simultaneously protect against both viral diseases, which continue to impact public health globally,” reads the new paper.

These, and a lot of other modern day items, aren’t as old as you might think. On this episode of The List Show, we’re going to talk about 26 things that are younger than you would expect, and groceries are just the beginning. Subscribe to Mental Floss on YouTube for new videos every week.