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In Kenya, generations of mostly Somalians have lived in one of the world’s largest refugee camps for over thirty years. Many hoped to resettle in places such as the U.S., which has paused a key admissions program. And a visit to China’s oldest trade fair, where traders are plotting their… Read more »

Some actors who sold their likenesses to AI video companies like Synthesia now regret the decision, after finding their digital avatars used in misleading, embarrassing, or politically charged content. Ars Technica reports: Among them is a 29-year-old New York-based actor, Adam Coy, who licensed rights to his face and voice… Read more »

A poignant image of a nine-year-old amputee from Gaza is the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year. Read more »

DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope. Read more »

Government websites that once provided basic information about the virus now redirect to a page citing a number of misleading or heavily contested claims. Read more »

For decades, universities got billions in federal dollars for research. The relationship was mutually beneficial, until President Trump decided it wasn’t. Read more »

Palestinian Christians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank are holding temperate gatherings leading up to Easter. Read more »

The government has given the go-ahead for pubs and bars to stay open for two hours longer than usual. Read more »

IBM is mandating that U.S. sales and Cloud employees return to the office at least three days a week, with work required at designated client sites, flagship offices, or sales hubs. According to The Register, some IBM employees argue that these policies “represent stealth layoffs because older (and presumably more… Read more »

Makazole Mapimpi’s last-gasp try for the Sharks breaks Edinburgh’s hearts and dent their hopes of qualifying for the United Rugby Championship play-offs. Read more »