The launch of an AI image editing feature on xAI’s Grok has caused chaos on X after it was used to generate a flood of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes. As Hayden Field wrote , “screenshots s...
As protests against the Islamic regime intensify, the son of the overthrown Shah seeks to rally support from abroad...
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Iran has been gripped by demonstrations amid the country's economic crisis, with social discontent fueling open protest against the regime. Media and authorities have pinned the blame on foreign intel...
Germany's perennial debate over safety has flared up once again as fireworks sales resume ahead of New Year. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across the country. Follow ou...
In Iran, people continue to demonstrate amid the country's economic crisis, with social discontent fueling open protest against the regime. There are also complaints of interference by a foreign intel...
In Germany, it is only permitted to sell fireworks in the three days leading up to New Year’s Eve. Some line up early to buy them, but others have safety concerns and want to see them banned altogethe...
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Rallies over collapse in living standards rattle authorities in country with history of cracking down on demonstrators...
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protesters who he called "vandals" and "saboteurs", in a speech broadcast...
Investigation continues into the fatal shooting of a woman accused of ramming an ICE agent in Minneapolis....
Job coaches say you shouldn't lie in interviews, but you don't need to go into too much detail about why your last role didn't work out. Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images If you get fired from a job,...
Israel will enforce a ban on 37 international NGOs in the Gaza Strip, citing failure to meet security and transparency standards....
The German Police Trade Union warned of possible violence against emergency services during New Year's Eve celebrations. DW has more....
The year is coming to an end, and many people in Germany traditionally celebrate with fireworks. What looks like harmless fun at first glance has serious consequences for wild animals and pets. German...
The European Commission called Grok's AI-generated child images "illegal" and "disgusting" as countries start cracking down on Elon Musk's chatbot....
The author says that parenting middle schoolers can be hard. VISION4RY-L4NGU4GE/Getty Images/iStockphoto Parenting middle schoolers can be challenging, but key lessons can make it more manageable. Avo...
Duolingo shuts down for two weeks every winter, and its CEO says the cost is worth it for real rest. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Duolingo gives its staff two weeks off over the holidays, allowing emplo...
A 12-year-old Oklahoma boy whose disappearance prompted a massive search has been found safe....