‘Avatar’ Suit Focuses on Hot Topic in A.I. Age: A Character’s Face
An actress accused the director James Cameron of stealing her likeness for a digitally created, blue-skinned warrior princess.
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White House Insists Iran War Is Over, Even While Missiles Fly
The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.
A sanctioned Chinese firm says cheaper models can still win
China’s artificial intelligence race has no finish line. DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba and even consumer electronics firm Xiaomi have all dropped new models in recent weeks, jostling for position on leaderboards. From native AI startups to platform giants, companies across the sector face growing pressure to innovate, expand their user base and find paths to…
Search called off for Australian hiker missing in rugged Canadian national park | Canada
Teams in eastern Canada have called off an “extensive” six-day air and ground search of a rugged park for a missing Australian hiker. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said this week it had suspended operations after an effort involving dogs, 100 people, aircraft and ground crews yielded “no new information” in the whereabouts of…
California gubernatorial debate tonight: Candidates, what’s at stake, and how to stream the event live
Seven candidates will try to convince voters that they’re ready to control the world’s 4th largest economy. Here’s what to know and how you can catch it. Most people think of California as the home of Hollywood liberals, neglecting to acknowledge its many rural and more conservative areas.
Barry Diller Wants To Buy CNN “Before They Ruin It Any Further”: “Hopefully Before It’s Extinct”
Barry Diller is weighing in on CNN and is open to buying the news organization before it’s too late to salvage. During an appearance at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival, Diller made the bold claim about the news network. “Absolutely, I would do it tonight and tomorrow night,” he said, according to…
India’s Modi celebrates a return to dominance
BJP’s landslide election in West Bengal shows the prime minister’s ability to appeal to voters across the country
Singing mice puff up air sacs to make their sweet songs
Musically inclined mice inflate their throats like balloons to sing their whistling tunes. The rodential aria is produced by inflatable air sacs in the mice’s airway, researchers report May 6 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Creating these piping numbers may be a unique use for air sacs in the animal kingdom. Alston’s singing…
Arsenal reach Champions League final: Momentum is shifting for Mikel Arteta’s side at the right time | Football News
The final whistle went and the Emirates Stadium exploded. Arsenal made it to the Champions League final. Mikel Arteta ran onto the pitch, colliding with his Arsenal players – who were all jumping in a huddle. “I’ve never felt that in a stadium before,” said the Arsenal manager afterwards. These streets had never seen scenes…
US to Pause Guiding Ships While Seeking Iran Deal: Trump
President Donald Trump said he would pause a US-led effort to help stranded ships exit the Strait of Hormuz to see if an agreement with Iran to end the war could be finalized. Bloomberg’s Derek Wallbank breaks down the developments. (Source: Bloomberg)