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Meta to Let Some Instagram Users Create AI Chatbots as ‘Extension of Themselves’
Read More Instagram parent Meta Platforms Inc. will let users create their own AI-powered chatbots and add them to their profiles, an effort to court creators and further integrate the company’s artificial intelligence software into its most popular consumer products. The feature, called AI Studio, lets creators with professional accounts make a custom AI chatbot…
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Trump fails to walk back controversial comments that supporters ‘won’t have to vote anymore’
Read More Former president was given chance to clarify comments in new Fox News interview Former president was given chance to clarify comments in new Fox News interview
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Why is Rex in a trading halt and could the airline be in trouble?
Read More Rex shares have been suspended pending an announcement – but analysts say it could simply be that consultants are being appointed to boost profits Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcasts There is uncertainty about the future of Rex…
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North Korea Seeks Obesity-Related Medicines Overseas for Kim Jong Un, South Korea Says
Read More SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday. The 40-year-old Kim, known for heavy…
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Photos of the 2024 Paris Olympics capture amazing moments
Read MoreHere are some spectacular photos of athletes in action at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.Here are some spectacular photos of athletes in action at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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Watch: Protesters descend on Caracas after election win claim
Read MoreVideo shows crowds gathered in the Venezuelan capital as riot police face off with demonstrators.Video shows crowds gathered in the Venezuelan capital as riot police face off with demonstrators.
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Major phone companies could face lawsuits over sharing of stolen nude images
Read More Lawyers say a recent court decision in Washington state could help customers hold carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile responsible for phone store employees who capture their private data Lawyers say a recent court decision in Washington state could help customers hold carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile responsible for phone store employees…
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Trump says he will sit for FBI interview about assassination attempt
Read More Republican nominee tells Fox News FBI are ‘coming in on Thursday to see me’ amid investigation into rally shooting Donald Trump said he would sit for an interview with the FBI, as the bureau continues to investigate what motivated 20-year-old Thomas Crooks to try and assassinate Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.…
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Melania thought ‘worst had happened’ as she watched assassination attempt on TV, says Trump
Read More Trump discussed assassination attempt, Harris candidacy, and JD Vance in new Fox News interview Trump discussed assassination attempt, Harris candidacy, and JD Vance in new Fox News interview
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How the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team Won Their First Olympic Medal in 16 Years
Read More The U.S. men’s gymnastics team had high hopes for the Paris Olympics. After finishing fifth in the team event at the last three Olympic Games, it was time for a change. This time the team had its sights set on a medal—something they hadn’t achieved since the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”]…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 886
Read MoreAs the war enters its 886th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 886th day, these are the main developments.
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NRA dodges government monitor in corruption case but must bar former exec Wayne LaPierre, New York court rules
Read More During case, organization’s governance was compared to ‘dumpster fire’ During case, organization’s governance was compared to ‘dumpster fire’
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North Carolina governor Roy Cooper takes himself out of the running for Kamala Harris’ VP
Read More Three names have risen to the top of Harris’ shortlist Three names have risen to the top of Harris’ shortlist
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California city unveils nation’s first all electric vehicle police fleet
Read MoreA city in southern California is replacing its entire police fleet with electric vehiclesA city in southern California is replacing its entire police fleet with electric vehicles
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Western citizens urged to leave Lebanon as efforts to deter Israeli attack continue
Read More Travel warnings issued as US diplomatic efforts reportedly focus on constraining Israel’s response by urging it against targeting densely populated Beirut See all our Middle East crisis coverage A frantic diplomatic push to deter Israel from striking Beirut in response to a deadly rocket attack on the Golan Heights was under way on…
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Richard Simmons’ housekeeper breaks silence on late fitness guru’s death
Read More Teresa Reveles lived with Simmons since 1987 and found him dead at California home Teresa Reveles lived with Simmons since 1987 and found him dead at California home
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‘Unjustified’: Videos reveal brutality during Bangladesh protests
Read MoreA UN expert describes the violence seen in videos analysed by the BBC as “unlawful”.A UN expert describes the violence seen in videos analysed by the BBC as “unlawful”.
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Rocket Strike Brings Mourning and Questions of Identity to Druze Community
Read More The Druze community of the Golan Heights mourns after a weekend rocket strike on a soccer field kills 12 children. The attack raises questions about the Druze identity— an Arab minority group that can claim Israeli citizenship. The Druze community of the Golan Heights mourns after a weekend rocket strike on a soccer…
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Chicago creates new court to handle the expected mass arrests during Democratic National Convention
Read More Civil rights groups have raised ‘serious concerns’ about ‘mass arrest’ policies Civil rights groups have raised ‘serious concerns’ about ‘mass arrest’ policies
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Olympic pin trading fever sweeps social media. What is the tradition?
Read MoreReferred to as the “unofficial sport of the Olympics,” pin trading is a longstanding tradition at the Games.Referred to as the “unofficial sport of the Olympics,” pin trading is a longstanding tradition at the Games.
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Scott Peterson gives first interview in 20 years as he fights to be released for pregnant wife’s killing
Read More The 51-year-old was sentenced to life without parole in 2004 in a case that gripped the nation, but still maintains he never killed Laci Peterson The 51-year-old was sentenced to life without parole in 2004 in a case that gripped the nation, but still maintains he never killed Laci Peterson
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Helen Glover: fathers on Team GB receive less scrutiny than mothers
Read More Olympic rower says men with children also expect their careers will last longer than women who are parents The Olympic rower Helen Glover has said fathers on Team GB receive less scrutiny for being parents than female peers and have expectations that their careers will last longer. As the world’s No 1 female…
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Rob Rinder criticises ‘madness’ of UK’s prison system
Read More Presenter and criminal barrister argues a greater focus has to be placed on rehabilitation and the causes of crime The television personality and criminal barrister Rob Rinder has launched a blistering attack on the UK prison system, saying it fails prisoners, victims and society. Rinder, who has hosted courtroom reality TV shows and…
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UK house prices expected to rise over second half of year, says Zoopla
Read More Larger number of homes for sale will help push up prices by 2%, says property portal House prices are expected to rise over the second half of the year across the UK, according to a forecast, with the market bolstered by more people selling their homes. Prices are likely to increase by 2%…
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Biden calls for supreme court changes and decries Trump immunity ruling
Read More President calls immunity principle ‘dangerous’ in Austin speech, and proposes code of conduct and term limits Joe Biden, in a Monday address calling for sweeping reforms of the US supreme court, said the recent decision granting some immunity to presidents from criminal prosecution makes them a king before the law. Speaking in Austin…
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John Kennedy calls Kamala Harris a ‘ding dong’ live on Fox News
Read More This is the moment Senator John Kennedy called vice president Kamala Harris a “ding dong” during a live interview on Fox News. This is the moment Senator John Kennedy called vice president Kamala Harris a “ding dong” during a live interview on Fox News.
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Colorado HOA calls cops on kids’ lemonade stand to get ‘illegal’ operation shut down
Read More The Centennial State, bizarrely, has spent years debating the legal rights of kids to sell lemonade The Centennial State, bizarrely, has spent years debating the legal rights of kids to sell lemonade
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Trump campaign spends whopping $1.7m in TV ads after Harris dominates polls and headlines
Read More Recent polls show the vice president trailing Donald Trump within margin of error Recent polls show the vice president trailing Donald Trump within margin of error
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Biden criticises ‘extreme’ Supreme Court in push for reform
Read MoreUS president proposes fixed terms and an enforceable code of ethics to “restore trust in the court”.US president proposes fixed terms and an enforceable code of ethics to “restore trust in the court”.
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Venezuelans foresaw a new chapter. Then Maduro claimed victory
Read More For a brief moment, people in the Venezuelan diaspora felt a surge of hope as reports indicated the opposition party was polling way ahead of Nicolas Maduro’s party. Then, Venezuela’s electoral authority declared Maduro the winner. Members of the opposition have cried foul. And the US and other international observers have questioned the…
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Watch as Biden speaks at Civil Rights Act’s 60th anniversary event
Read More Watch as Joe Biden delivers remarks to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ Presidential Library on Monday 29 July. Watch as Joe Biden delivers remarks to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ Presidential Library on Monday 29 July.
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Grandfather, 38, dies after fall at Illinois’ Starved Rock State Park
Read More Officials do not suspect foul play had a role in the man’s death at Illinois Canyon Officials do not suspect foul play had a role in the man’s death at Illinois Canyon
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Venezuela’s authoritarian leader claims victory, but opposition cries foul
Read More Venezuela’s electoral authorities made it official: socialist President Nicolas Maduro will be in office for another six years. Opposition leaders are crying foul as small protests have broken out. Venezuela’s electoral authorities made it official: socialist President Nicolas Maduro will be in office for another six years. Opposition leaders are crying foul as…
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Biden says court reform needed to protect civil rights in speech marking landmark desegregation law
Read More The president wants Congress to impose a binding code of ethics on the high court The president wants Congress to impose a binding code of ethics on the high court
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Man, 83, is found safe days after he went missing during Crowdstrike IT outage and missed his flight home
Read More The Crowdstrike outage resulted in thousands of canceled and delayed flights last weekend The Crowdstrike outage resulted in thousands of canceled and delayed flights last weekend