A.I. Actors Might Change Your View of Human Ones
Even the stars people think of as immaculately crafted Hollywood products look wildly, irreducibly human in comparison.
Month: December 2025
PSX touches 170K glory, closes flat on profit-taking pullback
Pakistan’s KSE-100 index flirted with fresh highs, surging past the psychologically pivotal 170,000-point barrier intra-day before a wave of profit-taking pulled it back to a near-flat close at 169,452—down a mere 5 points. The session kicked off with bullish vigor, extending a multi-week rally, but skittish investors cashed in gains as the benchmark hovered above … Read more
Why Markets Are Getting Anxious About the Fed
[The central bank is widely expected to lower its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday. But investors are worried about what comes afterward.
Tunisia Arrests Opposition Figure in Widening Crackdown
The sentencing of Ayachi Hammami, a prominent human rights lawyer, was the latest sign of Tunisia’s backsliding into authoritarianism, say rights groups.
New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights
[The lawsuit said the Defense Department’s new set of rules for journalists “violates the Constitution’s guarantees of due process, freedom of speech and freedom of the press.”
5 New Chocolate Shops in Paris to Try Out
French culinary legends and award-winning upstarts are expanding the city’s offerings. Here are five.
Meta’s New A.I. Superstars Are Chafing Against the Rest of the Company
An us-versus-them mentality has emerged between Meta’s top artificial intelligence team and longtime lieutenants to Mark Zuckerberg.
50 States, 50 Fixes
We look at climate solutions across the country.
How obesity is driving Pakistan’s diabetes epidemic
Around 34m adults in country lived with diabetes as of 2024 yet insufficient lifestyle interventions persist Pakistan’s diabetes crisis is now among the worst in the world, but health experts warn that only half the battle is being fought. Obesity, a critical driver of Type 2 diabetes, remains largely overlooked for the main reason that … Read more
Library Agency Reinstates Grants Canceled by Trump Administration
The Institute of Museum and Library Services restored the funding after a federal court ruled that moves to dismantle the agency were unlawful.