CNET

Yes, This Swimming RoboTurtle Is Adorable. It Also Has an Important Environmental Mission

Beatbot is best known for making pool-cleaning robots, but it was its swimming robot turtle that won our hearts at CES 2026.
People

Department of Justice Doubles Down on Use of Franklin the Turtle by Sharing Image of Him as ‘Deportation Judge’

The image's release comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a separate photo of Franklin firing a bazooka U.S. Department of Justice/X; SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty The Department of Justice ...
Wall Street Journal

Texas Sues Medical-Tech Firm Epic Systems Over Parent Access to Child Records

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an antitrust lawsuit against healthcare technology giant Epic Systems, alleging the company’s setup can block parents from accessing their children’s health ...
Hartford Courant

Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration’s use of their work

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to ...
The Daily Dot

“Stands for kindness”: Publisher condemns Pete Hegseth’s use of Franklin the Turtle in parody meme

The publishers behind Franklin the Turtle books have issued a response after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth co-opted the beloved kids’ character to push a violent MAGA agenda. Over the weekend, ...
PBS

Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn the Trump administration's use of their work on social media

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children's character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their music and imagery to ...