There are plenty of apps you can turn to to generate pictures using artificial intelligence. Still, Midjourney remains one of the best and one of the most popular options, having launched in beta form in July 2022. Read more...
35 people have been taken to hospital, with most in intensive care, following a food poisoning outbreak linked to a restaurant chain in Riyadh
I first encountered the three-body problem 60 years ago, in a short story called "Placet is a Crazy Place" by American science fiction writer Frederic Brown.
In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much as 20% of global oil production and use up 15% of the annual carbon emissions budget.
Ukraine's army chief has warned of a worsening situation as his forces wait for much-needed arms from a huge US aid package to reach the front lines.
“The Roundup: Punishment,” the fourth film in the Don Lee-starring crime action franchise, earned $20.8 million between Friday and Sunday and punched out all competition at the South Korean box office. “Challengers,” which headed the box office this weekend in North America,
You may think that a class of drugs that has been shown to help users lose 15% to 20% of their body weight may put the fitness industry on edge. But some gyms are actually embracing these slimming medications. And surprisingly, a new analyst report from Morgan Stanley published
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains plot details for “Challengers,” now playing in theaters. Josh O’Connor never had a churro until he shot “Challengers.” The British actor and his co-star Mike Faist enjoy the fried doughy treat in one of the film’s most suggestive scenes. In
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday advised against sending the National Guard onto college campuses to quell the pro-Palestinian protests occurring across the country, calling the prospect a "very, very bad idea." "I think calling in the National Guard to college campuses for so
From side-scrolling Metroidvanias to upbeat, humorous soulslikes, from the depths of the sea to the stars above, this week’s reviews run the gamut. Read on to find out what we thought of this week’s releases. Read more...
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Former President Trump’s pursuit of a second term in the White House could lead to an administration stocked with loyalists who are laser-focused on implementing Trump’s agenda and are willing to cater to his whims. Critics, including some who have worked closely with Trump,
Will the U.S. learn from the past, or is it doomed to repeat it?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) said she still hopes to eliminate street homelessness by the end of her first term in 2026. Bass has been pushing to end homelessness in her city since being elected in 2022. She will lead a bipartisan group of more than 50 mayors to Washington,
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With so many large-scale data breaches, is your personal information already out there?
The niece of an Israeli-American hostage being held by Hamas militants in Gaza said President Biden's administration has shown it is committed to getting the hostages home. "What I know is that the Biden administration has shown unwavering and relentless commitment to my family
Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in eastern Donetsk.
Around two hundred people flocked to Mezzegra-Giulino, on Lake Como on Sunday morning to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the death of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
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A week after Tesla CEO Elon Musk pushed back a trip to India because of “ heavy ” duties for his electric car company, he touched down in China for an unannounced visit. The purpose of dropping in? Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software , according to Reuters, which first reported
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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday argued the rights of those participating in peaceful pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses should be protected, pointing to the country's history of multi-day demonstrations. Asked on "Fox News Sunday" about the GOP calls for the
Americans have long been known for embracing their job – working long hours, never-ending work communication and relatively little vacation time – to an extent that might seem baffling to workers from other countries.
Nicole Kidman was honored with the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award on Saturday night, as an A-list group of her friends and collaborators looked back on her long Hollywood career. Reese Witherspoon, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts, Zoe Saldaña, Aaron Sorkin, Zac Efron, Miles
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) on Sunday said he is not troubled by some Republicans liking him after he has broken with liberal Democrats on the Israel-Hamas war and the U.S. southern border. In an interview with Fetterman on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday," anchor Chris
An epic amount of cicadas are expected to infiltrate the U.S. soon, with multiple broods emerging from their current earthen homes to fill the air with their song — and fungus spores.
Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon and Morgan Freeman (who spoofed her AMC ad) among those who honored actress at Los Angeles ceremony
Game, set, now what to make of this match? “Challengers,” a sexy, subversive, R-rated drama set in the world of tennis, easily took first place at a sluggish domestic box office this weekend with a so-so $15 million from 3,477 locations. On one hand, it’s a respectable result
Dr Sam Attar from Chicago recently returned from Gaza, where the UN is warning of looming famine.
The White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police arrested around 275 people on four separate campuses over the weekend. "We certainly respect the right of peaceful protests,"
On a cinder block work table in the war-torn Gaza Strip, puppet maker Mahdi Karira is busy turning old tin cans into figurines. He hums as he works, knowing his makeshift marionettes will put a smile on the faces of children displaced by the more than six-month war in the
When we accepted our admissions letters to Columbia University, we never expected to be marched out of our school in zip ties by the NYPD.
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