Kaitlan Collins responded Monday to the string of insults President Trump lobbed at the CNN journalist during his first White House Correspondents’Association dinner speech, saying it was unsurprising, since hearing similar personal attacks has become normalized in the Oval Office.
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The cable network’s White House correspondent and anchor has become Trump’s new favorite punching bag, and at Friday night’s make-up dinner, he didn’t hold back as he stumbled through a lengthy and exhausting speech. The pared-down event was rescheduled after a gunman attempted to enter the gala in April and fired a gun in an alleged attempt to kill Trump.
From the podium at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., Trump repeatedly lobbed insults at Collins, mocked her appearance and told her to “just smile,” and fumbled a convoluted joke comparing her to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney (who brushed off the comparison to Collins on TikTok over the weekend as a great compliment). That the joke landed with a thud was the real point of fascination from where Collins sat Friday night, after she was given an award for her coverage of Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“In the room, I was not surprised when he insulted me. That happens pretty regularly inside the Oval Office. This is just a bigger venue where it was happening,” Collins told host Jon Stewart on Monday’s Daily Show. “What was most surprising to me was, the room was filled with a lot of his staffers, his Cabinet, his allies, Republicans in Congress — it was so quiet in the room during the president’s remarks.”
Stewart joked that the silence may have been out of respect for the president. He also pointed out how often Trump deflects Collins’ questions during White House briefings. She explained how that has shaped the way she asks them.
“That’s why I ask the questions the way I do — because I want anyone to be able to listen to what I’m asking, whether that’s at a briefing or during a moment with the president, and think, ‘I want to know the answer to that, too,’ or ‘That is a good question,'” Collins said. “I don’t want it to only serve one audience or one political leaning. I want anyone — from my family in Alabama, to people in the White House, to people in Washington — to be able to hear that question and think, ‘What is the answer to that?'”
Over the weekend, Trump carried the joke further, posting to Truth Social an AI-generated photo from a Budweiser ad placing Collins’ face on Mulvaney’s body. %!s()
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A rendering of Nebius' data center project in Birmingham.
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An Alabama animal shelter is barking back against a massive AI data center that's under construction next to its planned veterinary hospital campus in Birmingham.
The Greater Birmingham Humane Society filed a lawsuit earlier this month in a bid to block the project, alleging that the city of Birmingham, AL, and developers engaged in a "months-long scheme" to greenlight it by sidestepping zoning rules.
The lawsuit, filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court, says that the four-month review for building permits for the more than $2 billion facility moved at "lightning speed" compared with the 18-month review for the nonprofits' planned $67 million campus.
Entities of Nebius Group, the Amsterdam-headquartered AI infrastructure company behind the data center project, "coordinated" with the city to "abuse legal processes and manipulate timelines to fast-track a favored project without due process, regard for the law, or public welfare," the lawsuit alleges.
A Nebius spokesperson told Business Insider that the project was "permitted lawfully in this commercial district and Nebius has followed the same rules that apply to everyone else in Birmingham."
"The facility has also been thoughtfully designed and responsibly developed with measures including acoustical sound walls, grid power, and closed-loop cooling, among other areas," the spokesperson said.
A spokesperson for the city of Birmingham said the city does not comment on ongoing litigation.
The humane society's lawsuit says that the organization previously notified the city and its zoning board that the data center project "could deprive" it "of the planned use of its property because of noise that may interfere with its operations and be harmful to animals and humans."
The data center is being built about 160 feet from the property line of GBHS's future animal welfare campus, which is expected to include an adoption center, outdoor rehabilitation areas, and foster facilities, the nonprofit said.
"This case is not about whether data centers should exist," Allison Black Cornelius, the president and CEO of the GBHS, said in a statement. "It is about whether a project of this size and character should move forward in this location without the legal questions surrounding its approval first being resolved."
Cornelius added, "We believe neighboring institutions, nonprofit organizations, residents, and the broader community deserve confidence that the applicable laws and procedures have been followed."
Nebius' data center has also drawn separate legal action from area residents, according to local media reports.
The pushback comes amid growing community opposition to AI data center projects nationwide, driven by concerns about their environmental and economic impacts.
According to the research project Data Center Watch, at least 75 data center proposals worth an estimated $130 billion were delayed or blocked during the first three months of 2026 because of local opposition.
As of May, there were at least 430 local Facebook groups with more than 525,000 members fighting back against AI data centers, according to the Data Center Opposition Report, which tracks local opposition to the projects.
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The reporter took her first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, one of the world's largest cruise ships.
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With 18 decks to wander, I felt like I was in a small town in the middle of the ocean.
In April 2022, I took my first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.
Back then, Wonder of the Seas was the largest cruise ship in the world. Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas took over the title in January 2024. Then, in July 2026, the cruise line debuted an even larger ship, Legend of the Seas.
Step aboard the Wonder of the Seas, complete with eight "neighborhoods" full of activities.
Wonder of the Seas is nearly 1,200 feet long and 210 feet wide with 18 decks. It can hold about 7,000 guests.
Wonder of the Seas in Costa Maya, Mexico.
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Wonder of the Seas began sailing in March 2022. My seven-night voyage was a month later.
I booked an ocean-view stateroom on deck eight for $2,000. The cruise was on sale, as it was originally priced at $3,000.
The ship sailed out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Roatán, Honduras; Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico; and Royal Caribbean's own private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay.
The enormous ship has eight communal areas, which Royal Caribbean calls "neighborhoods." Each neighborhood has its own activities.
To get up and down the ship's many decks, there are 24 elevators taking guests to 16 of the 18 levels. The top two decks are reserved for suite guests only.
A view of the elevators looking down from the 16th floor.
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During my cruise, the elevators were packed at busy times, so I found it faster to take the stairs on either side.
While decks 7, 10, and 11 hold only staterooms, most decks have a mix of staterooms, restaurants, venues, and activities.
A hallway of staterooms on Wonder of the Seas.
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Decks two and three have boarding areas for entering and exiting the ship. Deck three is the lowest deck with staterooms.
The main dining room spans levels three, four, and five.
The main dining room on board Wonder of the Seas.
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Meals in the main dining rooms were included in the price of my ticket.
On deck four, you'll find Entertainment Place, a neighborhood with fun venues surrounded by framed art on display.
The entrance to Studio B is on deck four.
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One of the venues, Studio B, is used for shows and large-scale activities like ice skating and laser tag.
Down the hall from Studio B is the casino, where guests can gamble on a floor full of game tables and slot machines.
Entertainment Place also has a sushi restaurant, Izumi.
Izumi on board Wonder of the Seas.
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While most shows were free, many restaurants, like Izumi, cost extra.
On deck five, there's a neighborhood lined with restaurants, bars, and stores called Royal Promenade.
A view of the Royal Promenade on board Wonder of the Seas.
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I thought the Royal Promenade felt like a mall.
A venue called the Royal Theater also hosts shows on decks four and five.
One of the bars in this area is Bionic Bar, where robots make drinks.
The Bionic Bar on board Wonder of the Seas.
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The Royal Promenade neighborhood also has two coffee shops — Starbucks and Cafe Promenade.
The Boardwalk is an outdoor neighborhood on deck six.
The carousel on Wonder of the Seas.
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The Boardwalk deck caters to families with kids with a carousel, a candy store, and rock-climbing walls.
Here, you can get hot dogs, burgers, and fries.
Restaurants on the Boardwalk.
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There are two restaurants on the Boardwalk: a hot dog stand, which is included for guests, and a Johnny Rockets, which has burgers and shakes for an added fee.
Across from the Boardwalk restaurants is Playmakers, a sports bar.
The Boardwalk ends at the Aquatheater.
The Aquatheater on board Wonder of the Seas.
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This is where Royal Caribbean hosts outdoor movies and a water show featuring dancers, divers, and acrobats.
At night, the Boardwalk lights up for the show.
On the other side of deck six, Vitality at Sea is the spa and fitness center neighborhood.
Vitality at Sea on board Wonder of the Seas.
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Vitality at Sea has a café, spa area, and gym, which was full of cardio and strength machines I've seen in most fitness centers.
There's access to an indoor track in the fitness center.
Up on deck eight, there's another outdoor neighborhood, Central Park.
Central Park on board Wonder of the Seas.
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This deck is home to 20,000 plants, according to Royal Caribbean.
This lush neighborhood has many spaces to chill, including benches and outdoor couches. I thought it was the most relaxing area on the ship.
Central Park is home to three upscale restaurants.
Upscale restaurants in Central Park.
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The restaurants are Chops Grille, 150 Central Park, and Giovanni's Italian. There's also Park Cafe, a casual eatery that is free for guests.
The Central Park deck also has two bars, Trelli's and Rising Tide. The latter is a moving bar that goes up and down floors five through eight.
The Youth Zone neighborhood is on deck 14.
The Youth Zone on board Wonder of the Seas.
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The deck is a kids' area with an escape room.
Deck 15 is the pool deck.
One of the pools on deck 15.
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Three large pools made me feel like I was at the beach, with water coming up and around the lounging chairs.
The deck also has a handful of whirlpools, small plunge pools for relaxing, and a water playground called Splashaway Bay.
In the middle of the pool deck, Sprinkles has all-you-can-eat soft-serve ice cream with vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and mixed flavors. It's included for guests.
Deck 15 also has the Solarium, an adults-only indoor lounge.
The Solarium on board Wonder of the Seas.
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The lounge has pools, a bar, a complimentary bistro, and stunning views.
Outside the Solarium, there's a bar called Vue with more ocean views.
Deck 15 is also home to Windjammer, a complimentary buffet serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Windjammer on board Wonder of the Seas.
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The buffet served a wide range of food, including waffles and bacon, fried chicken, tacos, and more.
Up on deck 16, there are more lounging areas and a big screen for outdoor movies.
Deck 16 of Wonder of the Seas.
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There are also covered casitas for lounging that guests may reserve for a fee.
Deck 16 is also where guests play games.
A mini-golf course on board Wonder of the Seas.
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Up here, there's an indoor arcade, outdoor mini-golf, table tennis, basketball, water slides, and a stationary surf simulator.
The eighth neighborhood is the most exclusive — Suite Class Neighborhood.
The top decks of Wonder of the Seas.
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I wasn't able to access this neighborhood, as Decks 17 and 18 are accessible only for guests with suites and include private pools and terraces.
The ship felt bigger than I imagined, especially since I'd never been on a cruise before.
A view of passing ships at the port in Fort Lauderdale.
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As we left the port to start our journey, I marveled at how the passing ships looked like toy boats compared to Wonder of the Seas.
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AI-heavy pages turn up at every spot in Google’s top 10. But pages the detector reads as mostly AI-written sit lower in those results than pages with little AI text, and fewer of them were found in the index at all, according to new data.
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The scores come from Ahrefs’ own AI detector, which the company sells through Site Audit and Site Explorer. It says the tool isn’t perfect and doesn’t work the same way as anything Google might use. Every number here is an estimate of how much of a page reads as AI-written, not a record of who wrote it.
Since 2023, Google has said that it rewards quality no matter how a page was made, and that automation aimed mainly at gaming rankings counts as spam.
More than half of the pages in Google’s top three search results (54.7%) have less than 20% AI-generated content. So, next time someone says that most top search results are mostly written by machines, you can keep that number in mind.
Where AI-Heavy Pages Rank
Pages scoring under 50% AI text took 82.2% of the top three spots. Pages the detector scored at a full 100% were rare but real, at 5.3% of top-three pages.
Pages scoring 80% or higher accounted for 8.4% of first-place results and 11.7% of tenth-place results. The average score rose from 27.1% at position 1 to 30.9% at position 10, although the increase wasn’t linear, since position 9 scored higher than position 10.
These statistics are based on about 150,000 pages from the top 10 results of 100,000 searches in June 2026, each at least 350 words long. The headline count from Ahrefs lists 331,000 pages, representing several different samples.
Ahrefs Found Fewer AI-Heavy Pages In The Index
Ahrefs found 49.28% of pages with the least AI text in Google’s index. This percentage drops to 43.38% for pages scoring between 20% and 50%, 40.72% for those between 50% and 80%, and 40.35% for pages at 80% or higher.
Higher AI Scores, Fewer Pages Found In The Index
Share of roughly 100,000 pages meeting at least one of Ahrefs’ three index signals, grouped by the estimated share of text flagged as AI-generated.
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Under 20% AI-flagged
49.28%
20%–50% AI-flagged
43.38%
50%–80% AI-flagged
40.72%
80%+ AI-flagged
40.35%
Source: Ahrefs, published July 27, 2026. Roughly 100,000 pages, one per domain. Results show Ahrefs’ index signals, not confirmed Google index status. Figures are a floor, not a true indexing rate. The gap between groups is the finding, not the levels.
The report’s authors describe this variation as “meaningful but far from disqualifying.” Since Google doesn’t give direct index access, Ahrefs measured this in three ways: whether a page ranked for at least one keyword, had a Search Console impression since January 2026, or appeared in a site: search.
Any one of these means the page is almost certainly indexed. However, pages may still be indexed even if they don’t meet these criteria, so these figures are minimum estimates. That check used a separate sample of roughly 100,000 pages, one per domain.
What Changed Since Ahrefs’ 2025 Data
A 2025 version ran across 600,000 pages, looking at the top 20 instead of the top 10. It put the correlation between AI score and ranking position at 0.011, effectively zero, and said there was no clear relationship between the two. SEJ covered it when it ran.
The new one says higher AI use lines up with lower positions. It gives no such number, and still calls the difference gentle. The two used different samples, went different depths into the results, sorted pages into different groups and published different measures, so they don’t line up cleanly. The clearest change is the wording.
Why This Matters
Nothing here backs up holding off on AI help for fear that Google will spot the output and drop it. Pages the detector scored at a full 100% held top-three spots in this sample.
Higher scores lined up with lower rankings in one sample and fewer indexed pages in another. Report co-author Ryan Law reads this as quality declining as AI use rises.
These samples didn’t evaluate factors like content depth, internal linking, originality, or factual accuracy.
A high score is a reason to look at a page. It isn’t proof the page is weak, or that Google did anything to it.
Looking Ahead
This measures how much of a page reads as machine-written, just as AI help turns up inside everyday writing tools. The more that spreads, the less a detector score may tell you about how a page was actually made.
The bigger questions, the ones SEJ contributor Dan Taylor has been asking about, are around publishing at scale and whether scaled AI content is worth the crawl budget it uses.
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What was also better for Barr was he didn't even need to deliver his final bowl.
After forcing the one-end shootout by taking the second set, Scotland opted to take the last bowl, rather than going first and taking the jack, after winning the coin toss.
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The marker had to ask a nearby photographer for the coin, and though he dug deep into his pocket to find a dime, the Scots dug even deeper.
England lead - the country's oldest athlete at these Games - Ron Homer drew a beauty to within inches of the jack, forcing Barr to batter it out with his first bowl of three.
Visually-impaired, the players are often seen whipping out their telescopes to take in their effort. There was no need here for Barr. Bosh. Job done... for now.
Skip Sally-Ann Lewis-Wall resplendently replaced it. England lie for gold. Back to you, Robert.
This time, his hit was not so accurate, but after a run of rotten luck and near misses during the match, he got a wee rub off a high bowl, redirecting his pacy effort to pick up the jack and send it straight on to a gratefully awaiting blue bowl.
Gold medal back in Scotland's hands with just one England bowl remaining. Talk about tense.
As difficult a shot as they come, Lewis-Wall couldn't produce any more magic as the Scottish quartet were jumping in a huddle with the crowd bawling and showering themselves in Saltires.
An 08:30 start for a final is far from ideal, but it didn't deter the swarms of spectators packing in to take in the action.
The home crowd came with high hopes, not only because of their status as defending champions, but for the group campaign and semi-final performance the team have put on in Glasgow.
The players felt that pressure but they dealt with it comfortably.
"I'm really delighted for Mary and Robert," Aitken said. "They've played fantastic all week and they've kept really calm under a lot of stress and a lot of expectation.
"They've been absolutely fantastic."
Ewing, who stands on the podium alongside Barr again admitted she "could greet" at the pride in the players alongside her, as they continue to break the stigma of the sport being an old man's game.
Beside me in the media tribune, one of Team England's media members - and a bowls first-timer - told me how she felt more patriotic watching this, than the football World Cup a matter of weeks ago.
She was hooked - and sticking around for the rest of the day's action.