Growing backlash in Japan over Trump’s use of anime characters
The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.
First charges laid over deadly Hong Kong fire
The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.
Air India crash pilot’s father vows to defend son’s reputation
Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.
Senate GOP terrified Susan Collins is about to make ‘fatal mistake’: report
Democratic candidate Graham Platner coasted to an easy nomination for the U.S. Senate race in Maine on Tuesday night, overcoming weeks of negative press over
Joe Scarborough shreds Ted Cruz for questioning Democratic candidate’s manhood
MS NOW’s Joe Scarborough bashed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for questioning a Democratic candidate’s masculinity. Cruz joined the chorus of Republicans jeering Democratic Senate candidate
Why I’m leaving Copilot for Gemini
I’ve been using and writing about Microsoft Copilot since it was publicly released in 2023. I’ve reviewed it, written articles about using it more effectively
Welcome to AI’s creepy era
For the past few days, I’ve been immersed in Google’s latest vision of the future — an AI-infused dashboard that taps into info from all
This photojournalist usually shot crime scenes. But he took this “joyful” picture of 1978 Pride.
LGBTQ Nation will be sharing your pictures of Pride throughout May and June. Submit your own if you want to be included! In June 1978, freelance
Scientists discover giant, fan-shaped structure deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
A mysterious geological structure that resembles a human hand with outstretched fingers has been revealed beneath East Antarctica. The discovery shows the frozen continent still
Diagnostic dilemma: Man who donated his body after death had rare ‘triple penis’
Supernumerary, or extra, penises are very uncommon. Medical students uncovered a particularly rare case while dissecting a cadaver.
Were ‘crying hotlines’ from vintage TV ads real?
“What makes people all over America break down and cry like this?”
Why Treasury’s proposed $250 Trump bill was met with laughter in China
The Mandarin word for the number 250 has numerous derogatory connotations, all of which have amused Chinese speakers.
Racist comments targeting politicians tripled since Meta relaxed its rules
Last year, Meta radically overhauled the rules around what content it would allow on its platforms. The company claimed that its own efforts policing speech
Inspecting rumor California accepts gym cards as ID for voter registration
The state has a policy of facilitating voter registration, taking on the work of verifying all information after a person registers.