Those AI Slander Vids
Students are making AI deepfakes of their teachers -- and the law, the schools, and the kids are all playing catch-up.
Nintendo's Talking Flower
A $35 desk toy with no internet, no AI, and no point. It sold out in a week.
Your Kid's New BFF Is AI
Seven in ten American teens have used AI companions. Two of those teens are dead.
Japan's Sex Drought
Two-thirds of married couples aren't having sex. The country lost 900,000 more people than it gained last year.
Israel Is Back in Lebanon
968 dead. A million displaced. The ceasefire lasted four months. Israel says it had no choice.
Is Tipping Culture Broken?
77% say tipping is ridiculous. Servers say they'd make less without it. The tipped minimum hasn't moved since 1991.
Is Remote Work Over?
Amazon says yes. Stanford says no. The data says hybrid won.
DarkSword
A spyware tool built for governments is now in the hands of criminals. 270 million iPhones were vulnerable.
Cuba Went Dark Again
Third blackout in four months. 11 million people. Zero fuel shipments for 90 days. The embargo is the story.
Week 4: When Will This War End?
Five variables may decide how this war ends.
Grok Undressed Them
Three teenagers say Elon Musk's AI stripped their yearbook photos. The images went everywhere.
The Bachelorette Is Done
ABC killed Season 22 three days before premiere after TMZ released footage of its star hurling barstools at her ex.
The Market Is Panicking
Oil past $110. Dow down 768. The Fed won't cut. And Iran just hit Qatar's gas fields.
The Cesar Chavez Reckoning
Dolores Huerta kept quiet for 60 years. Now the statues are covered and the holiday might be next.
Birds With a Cigarette Habit
House finches are weaving cigarette butts into their nests. It kills the parasites. It also poisons the chicks.
"With or Without Cause"
A judge ruled Apple can kill any app "with or without cause." The law firm that fought it got sanctioned.
High Heels Are Stupid
Injuries doubled. Runways pivoted to comfort. Kim K just face-planted at the Oscars party.
Is the Dubai Renaissance Over?
Stock market down 30%. Hotel bookings down 60%. Expats packing. Dubai's safe-haven brand is being tested.
The Fed Holds
Inflation up, jobs down, oil through the roof. The Fed picked a side.
The Dead Spymaster
Israel killed Iran's intelligence chief. Third senior official in two days. The regime is still firing missiles.