From infrastructure battles to physical-world intelligence, A.I.’s next chapter is already taking shape. Unsplash In November, ChatGPT turned three, with a global user base rapidly approaching one billion. At this point, A.I. is no longer an esoteric acronym that needs explaining in news stories. It has become a daily utility, woven into how we work, […]
Hollywood’s blacklist against conservative talent is the industry’s worst kept secret. It’s also one that inspires zero outrage from the usual suspects: Liberal actors Legacy Media platforms Special interest groups Entertainment reporters Film critics If an actor lost work for being gay, black, Muslim or another protected class, the outrage would be palpable. And rightly […]
Iran’s clerical regime closed out 2025 with what an Iranian opposition coalition described as an unprecedented surge of state killings — as the group’s president-elect warned the mass hangings amount to “a crime against humanity” and a desperate bid for “survival” by a system that fears an “explosive society.” The year-end tally, published on Wednesday, December […]
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung garnered comradely laughs during an unscripted moment recently with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the humor was lost on those South Koreans worried about Beijing’s growing influence in Seoul. On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea in November, Mr. Xi offered […]
By Elin McCoy, Bloomberg I’ve been peering into my crystal glass to see where the wine world is going in 2026, but the future is cloudy right now. For example: Will the US Supreme Court rule against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, so wine prices don’t go up even more? We’ll have to wait and see. […]
Even when his calls miss, Michael Burry’s reputation keeps Wall Street watching his every move. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Michael Burry earned a whopping $800 million by shorting the U.S. housing market ahead of the 2008 financial crisis. Whether the famed investor has made comparable money since then is far less clear. Still, his reputation endures. […]
HANOI, VIETNAM – Vietnam Airlines has officially inaugurated its direct service between Hanoi (HAN) and Cebu (CEB), marking a key milestone in the carrier’s expanding international network. By connecting Vietnam’s capital with one of the Philippines’ most popular island destinations, the new route enhances air connectivity across Southeast Asia. It offers travelers more convenient access […]
Stephen Colbert and fellow late-night hosts are taking a well-deserved break from twisting the truth. The Christmas/New Year’s Day holidays often mean late-night shows air reruns before new episodes start the first week in January. Nothing unusual there. What will be fascinating, though, is how these hard-Left propagandists grapple with the massive Minnesota day care […]
Two more countries in Africa have announced they are imposing a travel ban on U.S. citizens in response to an identical policy instituted by the Trump administration that will take effect on January 1. Mali and Burkina Faso authorities said they were acting in the name of “reciprocity” after the White House announced it was […]
Don’t scoff: Researchers say more and more terms for these “neo-emotions” are showing up online, describing new dimensions and aspects of feeling. Velvetmist was a key example in a journal article about the phenomenon published in July 2025. But most neo-emotions aren’t the inventions of emo artificial intelligences. Humans come up with them, and they’re […]
