Fiction writers fear the rise of AI, but also see it as a story to tell
For many book writers, AI is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity
2023-08-13 13:51
Argentines vote in a primary election that will gauge the yearning for change amid economic turmoil
Argentines vote Sunday in a primary election that will act as a bellwether ahead of October general elections and give a hint at how eager citizens are for a change in a country that is suffering one of the world’s worst inflation rates
2023-08-13 13:26
Lawsuit targets Wisconsin legislative districts resembling Swiss cheese
A common practice in drawing state legislative districts has come under question in Wisconsin, where a lawsuit is seeking to reshape voting districts before the 2024 elections
2023-08-13 13:19
As free press withers in El Salvador, pro-government social media influencers grow in power
An expanding network of social media personalities is amplifying and echoing President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador
2023-08-13 12:59
Mishmash of how US heat death are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor
2023-08-13 12:58
Where in the world is Wagner warlord Prigozhin? At large and in charge, apparently
Late last week, imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was handed a harsh judgment: After a court hit him with a new 19-year sentence in a penal colony, he was sent immediately to a punishment cell.
2023-08-13 12:57
Alabama riverfront brawl videos spark a cultural moment about race, solidarity and justice
Bystanders who trained their smartphone cameras on an Alabama riverfront dock, as several white boaters pummeled a Black riverboat co-captain, couldn’t have known the footage would elicit a national conversation about racial solidarity
2023-08-13 12:53
Syrian capital rocked by explosions but no immediate word on source or target of attacks
Syrian state media and Damascus residents say the sound of repeated explosions could be heard in the area around the capital before dawn on Sunday
2023-08-13 12:19
Argentina set for primary vote with ruling Peronists fighting for survival
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES Argentines head to the polls on Sunday in primary elections, with voters set
2023-08-13 12:18
1 dead, several unaccounted for after Pennsylvania house explosion destroys 3 homes and damages at least a dozen more, officials say
At least one person has died and several others are unaccounted for after an explosion destroyed three houses and damaged at least a dozen more on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Saturday morning, authorities said.
2023-08-13 10:17
NCAA committee fails to approve deal with Michigan, leaving coach Harbaugh's status uncertain
It is unclear if a four-game suspension Michigan proposed to settle a case involving recruiting violations by football coach Jim Harbaugh will be accepted by the NCAA Committee on Infractions
2023-08-13 09:58
In Ecuador, party of slain presidential candidate picks replacement
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -The political party of Ecuador's assassinated presidential hopeful, Fernando Villavicencio, picked his would-be vice presidential
2023-08-13 08:29