Albania’s prime minister appoints an AI-generated ‘minister’ to tackle corruption Posted October 11, 2025 Albania's prime minister tapped an artificial intelligence-generated "minister" to tackle corruption and promote transparency and innovation in his new Cabinet. Officially name…
No TikTok, no Instagram: Chilean school blocks phones and students rediscover real-world connections Posted October 10, 2025 Volleyball, basketball, ping pong, dancing rehearsals or simple chats. Dozens of teens are rediscovering how to reconnect to the real world after a school in Santiago, Chile, impl…
Tokyo’s used condominium prices reach record highs Posted October 9, 2025 Used condominium prices in the Tokyo metropolitan area have hit an all-time high, a trend driven by a combination of factors, including a shortage of new properties and ongoing lo…
California bill would require restaurants to disclose food allergens on menus Posted October 8, 2025 Braxton Kimura dreads eating at restaurants. The California teenager is severely allergic to peanuts, shellfish and most tree nuts. Consuming even a tiny amount c…
Presidents are taking longer to declare major natural disasters. For some, the wait is agonizing Posted October 7, 2025 As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony’s one-story brick home, he took shelter in his new Ford F-250 pickup truck parked underneath a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tor…
Rainwater harvesting grows in the Southwest and beyond to nourish thirsty gardens in a hotter world Posted October 6, 2025 Nothing makes Brad Lancaster happier than a monsoon downpour. The tall 58-year-old jumped like a kid in the puddles on the sidewalk one August afternoon after a h…
Nonprofits face a tough funding landscape. They hope better storytelling will bring more donations Posted October 5, 2025 Cindy Eggleton has always believed in the power of a story. But the CEO and co-founder of Brilliant Cities, a Detroit-based early childhood development nonprofit that supports lea…
As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds Posted October 4, 2025 Global warming in the United States is amping up the country's sweet tooth, a new study found. When the temperature rises, Americans—especiall…
Don’t look now, but there’s an AI-generated Italian teacup on your child’s phone. What does it mean? Posted October 3, 2025 Ballerina Cappuccina, an AI-generated cartoon ballerina with a cappuccino teacup for a head, is one of the most prominent characters in the internet phenomenon known as “Italian b…
Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say Posted October 2, 2025 A ship likely cut cables in the Red Sea that disrupted internet access in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, experts said, showing the lines' vulnerability over a …