1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (847+ words) The trial pitting Elon Musk against Open AI CEO Sam Altman made clear the two billionaires agreed on one thing: building artificial intelligence would require significant resources " and enormous amounts of money. It may seem obvious now, as an AI-obsessed…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (400+ words) The massive losses suffered by Japan's opposition parties in the February general election, won in a landslide by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, have given rise to ambiguity over which politician should be regarded as the face of the non-governing…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (417+ words) A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan's strategically located Pratas Islands at the "top of the South China Sea on Sunday following a tense standoff and verbal sparring between the coast guards, Taiwan's Coast Guard said. China claims…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (129+ words) Japan loves seasonal sweets flavors, but we're in a bit of a lull right now. Cherry blossom/sakura sweets season is over, and we're not quite into the midsummer heat when demand for juicy tropical fruit flavors spike. So since…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (480+ words) Despite its well-traveled location, the migration museum is relatively uncrowded and free to enter. Whether visitors want to make a quick stop or spend a few hours immersed in history, a new outlook on Japan and what it means to…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (874+ words) Russia pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the four-year war, firing "an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near the capital. "It's important…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (77+ words) " A My Number card interfacing with a smartphone Sources: Pok'mon Trading Card Game official website, Pok'mon Company official Twitter account via Kinisoku -- Pok'mon Center superstores won't sell new Pok'mon cards in-store, but will it stop scalpers? -- Tokyo store makes you…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (556+ words) The drug-fueled Enhanced Games have put competing athletes under scrutiny, with critics asking why they signed up for a pro-doping competition that is potentially dangerous for their health, and to young viewers who could be tempted to emulate them. Asked…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (899+ words) Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo underscore the serious challenges authorities face " including a backlash in local communities " as they try to stem an outbreak of the infectious disease that has been declared a global health emergency....

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (730+ words) Police stormed the offices of Turkey's main opposition CHP party on Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days. It was a violent end to a standoff…...