AP PHOTOS: Glimpses of Beijing through windows and doorways
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AP PHOTOS: For the first time India's elderly and disabled are able to vote from home
Vijay Lakshmi, 85, stood beaming at the entrance of her house as she welcomed a team dispatched by the Election Commission of India. They were here to collect her vote. The team visiting Vijay lakshmi’s neighbourhood comprised of 5 people in ...ABC News - World -
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AP Week in Pictures: Asia
May 10-16, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during his two-day state visit to one of his strongest allies and trading partners. Flash flooding and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a ...ABC News - World -
Anthropic tricked Claude into thinking it was the Golden Gate Bridge (and other glimpses into the mysterious AI brain)
Using “dictionary learning," Anthropic researchers have, for the first time, gotten a glimpse into the inner workings of the AI mind.VentureBeat - Tech -
Is the Toronto Blue Jays' window to contend officially closing?
Sitting last in the AL East with regression throughout the lineup, the Blue Jays will soon have to face the reality of being sellers at this year's trade deadline.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The 6 best window air conditioners in 2024
Is it us, or is it getting hotter in here? We've found the best window air conditioners available right now.CBS News - Top stories -
Putin and Xi announce plans to strengthen military ties in Beijing
Russian leader praises ‘comradely’ talks with Chinese president ahead of concert to mark 75 years of ‘friendship’. . Russia and China have announced they will deepen their already close military ties, as Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing on ...The Guardian - World - China -
China sanctions former Rep. Mike Gallagher, a fierce critic of Beijing
China said it has sanctioned former U.S. lawmaker Mike Gallagher in response to his words and actions that “interfered in China’s internal affairs.”NBC News - Top stories - China -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
May 10-16, 2024 Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia was shot and wounded while greeting a crowd. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken played guitar in Kyiv while on a visit to Ukraine. Malians replastered the world’s largest mud brick ...ABC News - World -
Lanterns, lights and laundry: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories -
Grand Theft Auto VI release window updated to Fall 2025
Mark your calendars, Take-Two Interactive has update the release window for Grand Theft Auto VI to Fall 2025. GTA V also crossed 200M units.VentureBeat - Tech -
How to Remove Annoying News Widgets From Windows 11
Good news! Microsoft has finally made it possible to use the Widget Board on Windows 11 without being subjected to an onslaught of clickbait news articles.Wired - Tech -
GTA 6 Boss "Highly Confident" In Fall 2025 Release Window
Take-Two recently announced that Grand Theft Auto VI is now targeting a release in Fall 2025, and CEO Strauss Zelnick is pretty sure the game will make it out on time.. "There is slippage in the industry, and we're not immune from that. However, ...GameSpot - Tech -
I Tried Microsoft's New AI-Focused PCs. Windows Is Exciting Again.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told our columnist new efficient, powerful chips equip Windows Copilot+ laptops to compete with Apple’s MacBooks.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
May 10-16, 2024 As young Haitians are increasingly exposed to violence, the country is undergoing a wider push to dispel a long-standing taboo on mental health services teaching parents how to put a smile on their children’s faces. Family and ...ABC News - World -
Israel Says It Will Return Camera It Seized From AP
Officials had confiscated camera equipment from the news agency as a part of a feud with the Pan-Arab broadcaster, but the decision was reversed after the Biden administration privately expressed concerns.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United StatesABC News - Tech - China -
Behind Putin Visit, Unease in Beijing Over His Potential Next Stop: North Korea
The Russian president skipped tacking on Pyongyang to his China visit, but growing ties between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un are worrying Xi Jinping.The Wall Street Journal - World - North Korea -
Life-size family photos win top prize
Lebohang Kganye has won the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for her exhibition Haufi nyana? I've come to take you homeBBC News - Top stories -
Photos: Storms Leave Destruction Across Houston
At least four people were killed when powerful weather ripped through the region. Officials were taking stock of the damage on Friday.The New York Times - Top stories -
Apple’s Photo Bug Exposes the Myth of ‘Deleted’
An Apple Photos glitch, now fixed, is a reminder that digital bits of your life will live on forever.Wired - Tech - Apple -
PHOTOS: At the Pet Gala, fashion goes to the dogs
They may call it a catwalk, but the Pet Gala is the dogs' time to shine. Designer Anthony Rubio threw the now-annual fashion fete Monday night, sending 18 dogs down the red carpet at New York's American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. Each canine ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workersABC News - Health -
Israel Reverses Move to Confiscate AP Equipment That Offered Live Feed of Gaza
The move came after criticism from the Biden administration and international journalists and rights groups.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Take-Two reports FYQ4 bookings of $1.35B as GTA VI gets fall 2025 launch window
Take-Two reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, with bookings hitting $1.35 billion, down 3% from a year ago.VentureBeat - Tech -
Severe storms kill at least four in Houston and shatter windows in high-rise buildings
Fast-moving thunderstorms strike in Texas for second time this month, knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes. Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled south-eastern Texas for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out ...The Guardian - World -
The Office Follow-Up: Cast, Story, Setting, Potential Release Window, And Everything Else We Know
The Office is coming back (sort of) More than a decade after The Office ended in 2013 (and more than 20 years since the original BBC series), Greg Daniels is creating a follow-up to The Office. No, it's not a reboot or a revival that brings back ...GameSpot - Tech -
Daniel Martin on embracing his roots and empowering women through makeup
Celebrated makeup artist Daniel Martin is known for his work with Hollywood stars like Michelle Yeoh, Nina Dobrev, Jessica Alba and Meghan Markle.CBS News - Top stories -
Caitlin Clark fever races through Indy to overshadow Pacers and Indianapolis 500
Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans were openly calling for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500ABC News - Sports -
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Thai high: the rise of a newfound cannabis culture – a photo essay
Photographer Dougie Wallace has been looking at the impact of the decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand, from Khaosan Road to the beach resorts, such as Krabi and Phuket, that attract tourists. The decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand in ...The Guardian - World -
Did a topless photo lead a California IVF doctor to kill his wife?
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Kenny Chesney reflects on how his music has evolved through grief
Kenny Chesney is back on tour this summer supporting his 20th album, titled "Born." The country superstar says he's in a unique place in his career as his music evolves.CBS News - Top stories -
Stranger Things 5 Photo Teases More Nancy And Jonathan Drama
Because the Byers family moved out of Hawkins at the end of Stranger Things Season 3, Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton) and his girlfriend, Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer), didn't get many scenes together in Season 4. There were even some signs that ...GameSpot - Tech -
CBS Sports, PBR agree to new media rights deal through 2030
CBS Sports will remain the home of professional bull riding for the foreseeable futureCBS Sports - Sports -
Houston begins cleanup after hurricane-force winds tear through city
At least four people are dead after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city of Houston this week. Officials warned residents that the cleanup may be slow, and those impacted by outages should prepare to be without power for ...CBS News - Top stories -
Photo of upside-down American flag at Justice Alito's home sparks controversy
A photo of an upside-down American flag flying at the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in 2020 drew criticism from Democrats. Alito confirmed the photo, which was published by The New York Times, and told The Times it was placed by his ...NBC News - Politics -
Congress can help colleges counter antisemitism through free speech
The recent shocking torrent of antisemitism has awakened Americans. More and more are speaking up. The First Amendment provides them — as well as faculty and students — with opportunities to educate the public about Israel, Jewish history and ...The Hill - Politics -
Nazi's photo album reveals how he wanted to remember Auschwitz
Photos, now the subject of a play called "Here There Are Blueberries," show SS officers enjoying themselves at Auschwitz at a time when hundreds of thousands of Jews were being massacred.CBS News - Top stories