Illustration: The Verge Google has had a longstanding ban on sexually explicit ads — but until now, the company hasn’t banned advertisers from promoting services that people can use to make deepfake porn and other forms of generated nudes. That’s about to change. Google
Fat Joe and Zoey Dollaz have teamed up to bring humanitarian aide to Zoey's native Haiti, with the pair announcing their Food For The Poor partnership.
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses plot elements from “The Fall Guy,” now playing in theaters. Long before Taylor Swift embarked on the Eras Tour, director David Leitch and producer Kelly McCormick had the idea to use “All Too Well” as a key moment in “The Fall Guy.”
Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated drama “Io Capitano,” about the odyssey of two young African men who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe, and Paola Cortellesi’s feminist dramedy “There’s Still Tomorrow” were both the big winners at Italy’s 69th David di Donatello Awards. “Io
Manu Rios made his way to Mexico last month to attend the Platino Awards, held for the third time in 11 years at the Gran Tlachco Theater at Xcaret Park in Riviera Maya. Rios, a breakout star from the steamy Netflix series Elite, was among a long list of boldfaced names to make
“Am I battlin’ ghost or AI?” Kendrick Lamar asked Drake on “Euphoria,” and he wasn’t the only one disappointed by our new non-reality this week. FKA twigs testified in a Senate committee hearing about how the AI industry needs regulation while Youth Lagoon slammed Washed Out
A federal judge blasted Friday Google over a “negligent” policy that resulted in the deletion of employee chat records as closing arguments wrapped up in a landmark antitrust case that could result in unprecedented changes to its core business.
Critics says a slew of new films points to an emerging genre that aligns with the ruling BJP’s ideology.
Former President Trump’s trial closed out the week in dramatic style as former aide Hope Hicks took the stand. Hicks, who served as press secretary in the early, ramshackle days of Trump’s first campaign for the presidency, went on to become his White House communications
The International Criminal Court (ICC) pushed back against “threats” Friday as it faces intense pressure following reports of possible arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas officials over their conduct in the Oct. 7 attack and war in Gaza that has followed. A number of
A Palestinian ambulance driver carrying two wounded men to a West Bank hospital was shot dead by Israeli troops. After the IDF killed hundreds of medical personnel in Gaza, soldiers are not hesitating to commit this grave breach of criminal law elsewhere as well.
NYPD officers swept the Gaza solidarity encampments at both schools in what many say is a disturbing show of force on campus.
Matteo Garrone’s refugee drama Io Capitano, an Oscar nominee this year for Italy in the best international feature category, was the big winner of this year’s 2024 David Di Donatello Awards, Italy’s equivalent to the Oscars, winning best film and director for Garrone. Io
When Jensen Huang’s software company Nvidia invented the graphic processing unit, it fundamentally changed the world. Huang is set to receive the Gold House A1 honor in business and technology. The GPU was one step ahead of the CPU (computer processing unit) and being one
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden issues flexible guidance for EV components The Biden administration granted leeway for qualifying for electric vehicle (EV) tax credits — allowing
Al Green's music is sampled in Kendrick Lamar's latest diss track aimed at Drake, '6:16 In LA,' sparking a reaction from the legendary artist.
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A new character wipe option has been added, so players who picked the wrong side can start over and try again.
Lebanese authorities are cracking down on a paedophile gang which used TikTok to lure minors who were allegedly raped and blackmailed.
The multi-billion dollar development project in the coastal city of Sihanoukville has stirred discontent among locals and fuelled environmentalists’ worries.
China’s Chang'e-6 is going to explore the moon’s far side and bring back precious lunar soil for scientists to study. Astrophysics professor Richard de Grijs weighs in.
"One of the largest counterfeit-trafficking operations ever."
Kevin Spacey has responded to abuse allegations against him in the new doc “Spacey Unmasked” via a video response posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Journalist Dan Wootton interviewed Spacey in a lengthy video titled “Right of Reply,” and Spacey asserted, “I’ve got nothing
President Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including top longtime Democratic congressional leaders, calling them “an incredible group of people.” “Nineteen incredible people whose relentless curiosity, inventiveness, ingenuity, and hope have kept
The developer of Farthest Frontier takes issue with the notion that Manor Lords is a one-person production.
The female drivers of Formula 1’s F1 Academy have a docuseries about them currently in the works at Netflix courtesy of Reese Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine Variety has learned exclusively that the docuseries, which was announced as being in development last
I try to write stories that have a shelf life beyond a few days. An Asia Times article from November 27, 2021, “US misses golden opportunity in the Solomon Islands,” qualifies. The national elections have finished and the provincial elections are in their final stages. People
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) warned Iowa on Friday that the state will face a lawsuit if it implements an immigration law that forbids people from being in the state if they were previously denied entry into the United States. The DOJ informed Iowa’s top state officials,
The US President called Japan, China, India and Russia "xenophobic" because they did not welcome immigration.
Insurance scheme urges gardeners to use planting to protect their homes from floods.
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That ’70s Show and Esther are not only authentic community builders, but become visual collective memories thanks to their theme and scale.
Presented by BP — The jobless rate also rose to 3.9 percent during the same period. {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story US economy adds 175K jobs in April New data shows the economy added 175,000 jobs last month, falling short of
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At Future Impact 2, an exhibition held during the world’s leading furniture fair, these designers sparked conversation on how design and its processes can be enhanced with sustainably-led thinking and technology.
Lil Baby signee Dirty Tay has been sentenced to 17 years in prison in Fulton County, GA, after he shot a toddler, and his father, in the head back in 2022.
"The best growth is very slow. It's keeping the core vision intact."
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House extends health insurance access to ‘Dreamers’ The Biden administration on Friday announced it will expand health insurance coverage to 100,000 immigrants covered by the Deferred
Inside Out, Toronto’s LGBTQ+ film festival, has revealed the full program lineup for its 34th edition, including its opening night selection, My Old Ass, from Canadian director Megan Park. My Old Ass, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival where is was acquired by Amazon
Anthropologists suggest in a new study that establishing networks of 'sister cities' dedicated to addressing the impact of natural disasters can mitigate the devastation wrought by climate change.