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Who's a good boy? AI can't replace doggie actors, director says
56+ min ago (587+ words) When director Robert Vince was filming "Air Bud Returns," he was impressed to see Roscoe, his four-legged star, improvising concern in a scene where two humans burst into tears." "He's curious to what's going on," Vince told AFP. "This is…...
Legal whiplash over abortion pill undermines care, say providers
56+ min ago (775+ words) The return of US abortion policy to the Supreme Court has triggered confusion around the use of the abortion pill mifepristone, legal whiplash that providers and major medical bodies say undermines care. In recent weeks, US courts have restricted the…...
Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms
46+ min ago (696+ words) Clad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals " but these influencers are AI-generated, flooding tech platforms with fervent political messaging ahead of the US midterm election. The rise…...
Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites
37+ min ago (662+ words) As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years. At…...
Omar Garcia Harfuch: "Mexico's Batman' " and possible presidential hopeful
56+ min ago (880+ words) In 2020, gunmen riddled Omar Garcia Harfuch's car with 400 bullets as he passed through an upscale area of Mexico City. He sustained three gunshot wounds but survived. The tale has burnished the image of Harfuch, Mexico's high-profile security secretary known as…...
Brazil court suspends law aimed at reducing Bolsonaro sentence
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (453+ words) A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Saturday suspended implementation of a law that could reduce the prison sentence of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro until legal challenges against it are heard, according to a document obtained by AFP. Justice Alexandre…...
Militia kill at least 69 in NE DR Congo: local, security sources
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (385+ words) A militia attack killed at least 69 people in Ituri province in the troubled northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local and security sources told AFP Saturday. It was just the latest in a series of attacks in Ituri, a…...
Two new cyberthreats demonstrate how hackers are evolving
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (477+ words) Two new cyberthreats show how AI is giving cybercriminals an upper hand. Two key examples of these threats, reported during May 2026, are presented below. Shiny Hunters are back, this time defacing Canvas login portals across hundreds of colleges and universities…...
European minnows bid to challenge social media giants
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (285+ words) "It's time for Europe to equip itself with its own social networks."...
Venezuela leader to go to The Hague on first trip outside Caribbean
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (373+ words) Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said Saturday she is traveling to The Hague to represent her country before the International Court of Justice in a dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region. "It has fallen to me to travel in the…...