‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
WASHINGTON — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year ago,…
A whale-surfing fish hitches the ocean’s wildest joyride
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick…
Jamaica tallies losses from Hurricane Melissa as more than 2 dozen communities remain cut off
Officials in Jamaica say that Hurricane Melissa ripped the roofs off 120,000 structures when it struck last week,…
Japan’s Toyota, hurt by President Trump’s tariffs, reports a drop in profit
TOKYO — Toyota reported a 7% year-on-year drop in profit for April-September on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald…
Actress Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies at 85
LONDON (AP) — Pauline Collins, the versatile British actress who won a cult following for her portrayal on…
Denmark eyes new law to protect citizens from AI deepfakes
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — In 2021, Danish video game live-streamer Marie Watson received an image of herself from…
In ‘Sentimental Value,’ art imitates life and vice versa
NEW YORK (AP) — Joachim Trier, Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve have gathered in a backstage room at…
Interpol announces a new global fight against illegal deforestation
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Interpol and partners launched a global law enforcement effort Wednesday aimed at dismantling criminal…
Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience
Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger’s seat. Fueled by…
Deforestation boosts flash flood, landslide risk from Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa pummeled areas of the Caribbean already vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding because of factors made…
As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake
RIO DE JANEIRO — When summer heat comes to the Arara neighborhood in northern Rio, it lingers, baking…
South Korean president calls for aggressive AI spending in budget speech
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for tripling the government spending…