California 40th Congressional District primary result: Calvert advances to general election with opponent uncertain

A robot tries painting. | Yuliia Volkovska/Getty Images As AI continues to encroach on every aspect of our lives, there is a persistent fear or hope, depending on your angle: AI will someday take over art. The internet is full of quizzes showing that most lay people cannot tell the difference between AI-generated art (digital pictures of paintings, prose) and the real thing. Multiple studies have shown that when people are shown AI-generated art and human-made art, but are not told which is wh

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to November’s general election on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. She is in a very competitive race for a second term as mayor, facing Democratic Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman and Republican Spencer Pratt, best known for his role on the reality television series The Hills.  […]

Jalen Brunson drives to the basket while against Victor Wembanyama in the second quarter of the championship game of the NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas. | Ethan Miller/Getty Images The NBA Finals are upon us and, if you haven’t noticed, this one’s a little more hotly anticipated than usual. The president and the pope are getting involved.  Key takeaways The New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs will meet in the NBA Finals on Wednesday. The Spurs feature a gener

Avancées territoriales en berne, difficultés de recrutement et pertes matérielles et humaines considérables: la dynamique du conflit semble évoluer, incitant le Kremlin à taper plus fort en continuant à cibler les civils.