‘Adults’ Is Getting a New First Episode
[Many viewers turned away from “Adults” after an over-the-top scene in the show’s first episode, so FX made a new one.
Renowned Climber Nirmal Purja Is Missing After Avalanche in Pakistan as 4 Bodies Are Found
The body of Nadhira Alharthy, the first Omani woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, was among those recovered. The influential British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja was missing.
Far-right politicians seize on Ceuta
Several migrants who crossed into Ceuta attributed their arrival to lax Moroccan border protocols. But Europe’s anti-immigrant politicians blamed Spain’s migrant-friendly policies.
‘Project Hail Mary’ and More Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
From the Ryan Gosling hit “Project Hail Mary” to the psychosexual alien rom-com “Touch Me,” explore this month’s eclectic picks.
UN Security Council holds first straw poll for Secretary-General Guterres’ successor
Results of informal vote kept confidential as seven candidates vie to become next UN chief The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held its first straw poll Thursday to assess candidates seeking to replace Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose second term is set to conclude at the end of the year. Speaking to reporters after the closed-door informal … Read more
Companies Rush to Close Daring Deals Under Trump
[Companies are seizing on what many say is perhaps the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years.
Did 75,000 Students Cheat on a College-Entrance Exam in Mexico?
The National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, is investigating after experts found that as many as half of all entrance exams could have involved cheating, including with A.I.
What is AI model distillation and why is it becoming a US-China flashpoint?
US AI firms have accused Chinese rivals of using the technique to extract capabilities from proprietary models A technique that allows developers to shrink powerful artificial intelligence models into cheaper, more efficient systems has become the latest battleground in the intensifying US-China race for AI dominance. Known as model distillation, the method uses the outputs of a … Read more
Former Israeli envoy says Tel Aviv’s influence in Washington has ‘diminished sharply’ under Trump
Israel’s influence on US decision-making declines, standing among public suffers long-term erosion, Mike Herzog says This handout picture released by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) Shows Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) posing for a picture with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC, ahead of … Read more
U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin
A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow.