The new 83‑page paper talks about how artificial intelligence changes everyday life. It starts by warning that fake news is now easier to spread, because AI can change pictures and videos. The author says this makes people believe false ideas, which weakens democracy. When practical gains are cho
A man from Spain who had been aboard a cruise ship later found to carry hantavirus has now tested positive for the disease, raising Spain’s total linked cases to 13. The patient was among 14 Spaniards who left the ship in Tenerife on May 10, after authorities first spotted a cluster of infections ea
A person from Spain who recently returned from a cruise on the MV Hondius is now in a special hospital unit after testing positive for hantavirus. This virus is rare but serious, and it can spread through contact with infected animals or their droppings. The traveler was one of 14 Spaniards on the s
Politicians and late-night TV hosts often lock horns, but few feuds get as personal (or as public) as this one. Earlier this week, a well-known health official made a claim about late-night comedy struggling, only to get schooled by a comedian who saw straight through the politics. The official sugg
The Murdaugh saga became a national obsession when family secrets collided with shocking crimes. A lawyer named Alex Murdaugh faced massive financial fraud charges after years of stealing from clients and even trying to stage his own murder for insurance money. His wife and youngest son were then fo
In 2004, a man was found behind a Burger King in Georgia with no memory of his past. He became known as Benjaman Kyle. A new show explores his strange story. The facts seem simple at first: a man with amnesia, no ID, and a lot of unanswered questions. But the deeper the investigation goes, the weird
The first "Eastern Promises" film introduced Nikolai Luzhin, a London-based Russian mobster played by Viggo Mortensen, whose calm demeanor hides his real job as an FSB undercover agent. Mortensen spent weeks researching the role, even traveling to Russia to understand the culture he was portraying.
A quiet Seattle neighborhood near Aurora Avenue is changing in unsettling ways. For weeks, local residents have watched crime creep closer to their homes. After another weekend shooting left shell casings scattered across the street, neighbors decided to act without waiting for officials. Now, shak
Memorial Day means more than sunny picnics and big sales. Behind those store signs and holiday plans lie families who lost loved ones in wars. Like the Sullivans from Iowa—five brothers who died together when their ship sank in 1942. Or the Nilands, whose home was shattered when three sons died in t
Japan still holds the biggest pile of money invested abroad, but its spot in the global ranking just slipped—again. In 2025, the country’s net external assets, which include everything from stocks and bonds to property overseas, hit a new high of 561. 75 trillion yen ($3. 53 trillion). That’s up 4.
