Rags-to-riches tales, revenge plots, and plenty of twists—Chinese viewers are loving what they can find in internet “micro-dramas,” the latest big thing in Chinese entertainment of vertically-shot shows posted on social media with episodes that have runtimes of just a few minutes or less. But Chinese authorities, wary of losing control over messaging, aren’t loving […]
Artificial intelligence has been a tricky subject in Washington. Most lawmakers agree that it poses significant dangers if left unregulated, yet there remains a lack of agreement on how to address these concerns. However speaking at a discussion on Friday ahead of the White House Correspondents Dinner, a panel of experts with backgrounds in government, […]
(BRIGHTON, Colo.) — A former paramedic who administered a dose of the sedative ketamine to Elijah McClain, 23, who had been forcibly restrained after being stopped by police as he was walking home in a Denver suburb in 2019, avoided prison and was sentenced to probation Friday after his conviction for criminally negligent homicide and […]
almost found himself in legal trouble after he released a Kendrick Lamar diss track titled “Taylor Made Freestyle” with an AI-generated version of Tupac Shakur’s voice earlier this month. On Thursday, the song, which was originally released on April 19, was removed from Drake’s Instagram page and from his X account. An attorney with estate, […]
Recently, bird flu has been detected in a high percentage of commercial milk samples tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Many believe the actual percentage may be higher based on research from Ohio State University finding fragments of the virus in an even greater proportion of samples from Midwest processing facilities. This […]
(NEW YORK) — Finding success by hoping for the failure of Truth Social, former President Donald Trump’s social media platform, has rarely been this lucrative. Just ask a group of mostly amateur investors on Wall Street who have collectively made tens of millions of dollars over the past month by betting that the stock price […]
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday. The missiles will be used to replenish previously supplied Patriot systems. The package also includes more munitions for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, […]
On Wednesday, the US president signed a bill that would force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app to a buyer in the United States within nine months or face a nationwide ban. The ban, passed by Congress and Senate, was folded into a bill that would provide billions of dollars in aid to […]
Mass graves with hundreds of bodies were discovered last weekend at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, prompting serious concerns according to the United Nations’ human rights office. Much remains unknown about the victims, but the discovery of the bodies comes after Israeli troops ended their two-week operation at Al-Shifa […]
There is no denying that 2024 has already been busy and booked for Zendaya. Since the beginning of the year, the Dune star has dominated the box office with her blockbuster sequel, received not one but two Vogue covers (the American and British editions), and been tapped to play Tashi Duncan, a powerful tennis competitor […]
For years, researchers have been studying ways to prevent viral infections by strengthening immune defenses at the entry points of viruses into the body: the nose. A study recently published in PNAS presents a similar, if lower-tech, idea. Coating the inside of the nose with the over-the-counter antibiotic ointment Neosporin seems to trigger an immune […]
)MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Donald Williams, a mixed martial arts fighter who testified against in his 2021 murder trial, alleging he was assaulted by police […]
King Charles III is set to visit a cancer treatment center with his wife, Queen Camilla, on Tuesday to mark his return to public-facing duties after receiving treatment and recuperating following his cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The Palace that the King, 75, had been diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer. The cancer […]
While the strapping grandeur of Myron’s Discobolus sculpture is noteworthy, it is strangely taboo to acknowledge the sensual appeal of athletes. Somehow we are not supposed to notice the sassy-tight buns of football players in their tiny stretch pants, or the easy bedroom drawl of a basketball player’s limbs. The message seems to be that […]
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Challengers. What draws directors to use tennis as a metaphor for sex in movies? Is it because unlike other sports like swimming or golf, players must look directly at their opponent across the net? Is it the raw athleticism on display? Is it the obvious love pun in the […]
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria levels very low in certain chicken products to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be considered a contaminant—a contaminant that can cause foodborne illness—when detected above certain levels in […]
Fragments of the bird flu virus were found in approximately one fifth of commercial milk samples tested in a nationally representative study conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While the presence of traces of the virus in milk doesn’t necessarily indicate a risk to consumers, more tests are needed to confirm if […]
HANOI, Vietnam — The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that’s shaken the country’s political and business elites. The resignation of National Assembly Chair Vuong Dinh Hue adds to growing instability in the country. President […]
WhatsApp, the popular global messaging platform owned by Meta, has introduced new features including an alternative way to log in and an artificial intelligence assistant in the app. iPhone users can now use passkeys to login—which means they can access the app using Face ID, Touch ID, or their iPhone passcode—instead of receiving an SMS […]
Adolf Hitler never won a majority in a free and open national election. He received no more than 37% of the vote in a free and open national election, but he argued that 37% represented 75% of 51%, and demanded political power. It was the political calculus by which the Nazi leader disabled, then dismantled, […]