Globally, hundreds of millions of users now interact regularly with AI companions. The World Health Organization has declared loneliness a global health threat. AI companions offer an immediate, if unproven, response. In 2014, Microsoft launched Xiaoice in China, an AI
Authorities have arrested hundreds of foreign nationals in recent months as Sri Lanka intensifies a sweeping crackdown on suspected cyber scam operations.
Duterte plans to hire a replacement counsel, whose name was redacted in the document.
Amid the deepening energy crisis, leaders are urging the grouping to step up energy resilience.
Kim Jong Un also reportedly pledged North Korea's continued commitment to a bilateral pact, signed in 2024, that includes a mutual defence provision.
President Trump said on Friday that he hopes a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will be extended beyond the announced three days, after the two countries agreed to halt fighting through the weekend. “I’d like to see a big extension,” Trump told The Hill’s sister
Authorities have deployed at least 100 rescuers, military and police personnel in the search, which is being hampered by continued eruptions.
Imagine being tasked with counting every blade of grass in a field, noting every single species as you go. This is not far from the challenge many scientists face when analyzing microscopic samples packed with thousands of tiny particles.
Taiwanese President Lai said while he appreciated the funding, this was only the first step.
TAIPEI, May 9 - Further delays to Taiwan military spending are a \"concession\" to China, the U.S. State Department said, as Taipei's defence ministry detailed the impact of projects excluded from a package passed by the opposition-controlled parliament.
Low-income households are cutting back on gas as prices surge, while wealthier households remain largely unfazed.
Our Pokémon Go guide lists all the Lechonk Community Day event bonuses, as well as Oinkologne's best moveset and how to find a shiny Lechonk.
A beloved Bay Area pizza shop owner shocked fans after announcing that he’s closing his doors after more than 10 years and going into the frozen pizza business exclusively.
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Friday reported a net loss of $2 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, underscoring the service’s strained financial situation despite higher revenues and a decline in some operating costs. The agency reported $20.2 billion
The U.S. will send a charter flight to bring home the remaining 17 Americans who are onboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship once it docks off the coast of Spain this weekend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed a team of epidemiologists
Consumers said Nike raised prices on some footwear by $5 to $10 and some apparel by $2 to $10 to offset the costs.
Search teams resumed efforts on May 9 to find three missing hikers, including two Singaporeans, stranded on Mount Dukono.
Rescuers and residents said there remains a faint hope the hikers could still be found alive.
Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.
Alabama Republicans on Friday approved legislation directing the governor to schedule new primary elections for certain races under a GOP-friendly congressional map — if the courts agree to lift an earlier injunction keeping the current map in place until after the 2030
What's the link between the global economy and the climate? Consumption drives extraction and carbon emissions. But there is more. The inequalities of the global economy don't just shape what goes into the atmosphere. They affect our understanding of the climate and our
Anthony “Tony” Eugene Amatullo Jr., a former Warner Bros. executive and producer who worked on TV shows including “ER” and “The West Wing,” died Sunday in Manhattan. He was 76. His son, Nicolas Amatullo, confirmed the news. Amatullo had a long and successful career as a line
A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal’s next chief minister.
The Rolling Stones frontman said he's been a fan of the pop star since 2018
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Mortal Kombat II,” now playing in theaters. After five years, “Mortal Kombat” is back on the big screen with a sequel to the 2021 video game adaptation. And the roster of characters is even bigger than last time. The
Virginia Democrats on Friday asked the state Supreme Court for a stay on its ruling that threw out last month’s referendum on redistricting in the commonwealth, signaling plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state, Virginia’s House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D)
Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act , a bill aimed at restricting minors’ access to certain AI systems. The earlier version could have applied broadly to nearly every AI-powered chatbot or search tool. The amended bill focuses more narrowly on so-called
Universal prekindergarten will soon be available to families in two Kentucky counties under a pilot program launched by Gov. Andy Beshear (D) this week. Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday directing the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to work with local
It is also constructing specialised infrastructure in the Spratly archipelago: US think-tank
WASHINGTON, May 8 - Vietnam has expanded its island building in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly archipelago in the past year, adding 534 acres (216.1 hectares) of land, and has also begun to construct specialized infrastructure there, a U.S. think tank reported.
After January order from US department of the interior, managers across 55 sites have lifted prohibitions Donald Trump’s administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about
Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said she must consider several factors several factors including whether it is "tainted by improper collusion or corruption."
From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.
From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK.
The flashy overhaul would transform the many decades-old complex into a futuristic mega-campus complete with rooftop terraces, giant digital displays, sleek new events halls and a massive glass atrium hovering over Pico Boulevard.
Remarkably Bright Creatures plays on Netflix, Greenland 2: Migration lands on HBO Max, and We Bury the Dead comes to Hulu.
Black Bear, Artists Equity and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. are teaming on Julia Cox’s film as Ben Affleck calls it “a moving, gripping exploration of a complex family dynamic with something lurking beneath the surface.”
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The robot pauses at the edge of the room as an engineer checks its sensors. Then, with a soft mechanical hum, this humanoid machine begins to move. It lifts a mannequin from a bed, slowly and carefully. The engineers hold their breath. I am in a robotics lab in Tokyo, Japan, as