VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war. “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity), Leo’s first encyclical, has been eagerly awaited …
VATICAN CITY, May 25 (Reuters) – Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war. Leo, who has adopted a more forceful tone in recent months …
BEIJING, May 25 (Reuters) – The death toll from flooding in southwestern China’s Chongqing has risen to nine and 11 people are missing following torrential rain in the municipality, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday. A number of neighbourhoods and villages in the district of Yongchuan were severely hit by sudden, extreme rainfall overnight on …
By Howard Schneider and Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was a handy foil for President Donald Trump, a target of blame for everything from high mortgage interest rates to the pace of economic growth. But with new Chair Kevin Warsh now installed as the country’s central …
The estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer was convicted Friday of hiring a hitman to kill him in Brazil. Daniel Sikkema55, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Brent Sikkema, 75, was found stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024. Daniel Sikkema, a U.S. and …
It is, once again, a beautiful day in the neighborhood because as of this weekend, the Mister Rodgers Forever Stamp is returning. At the Boston 2026 World Exposition, the United States Postal Service announced the winner of its Stamp Encore contest and, after more than half a million votes were cast, the winner was the …
The American Music Awards kick off the unofficial start of summer tonight, celebrating the best in music and featuring performances from such artists as Billy Idol, Keith Urban, Teyana Taylor and others. The show airs on CBS television stations and streams on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The AMAs boast of being …
Washington — Shaun Byrnes and Jon Gundersen have served multiple presidents throughout their decades in the military and State Department. Now, as retirees, they’re taking on the commander-in-chief in a court of law. In February, Gundersen and Byrnes, alongside another Vietnam veteran and a historian, sued to stop construction of the 250-foot arch that is …
Around 20 people were wounded at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo on Monday when a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said. Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide told French news agency AFP that a man sprayed a substance at an ATM on the ground floor of the building, while …
RIGA, May 25 (Reuters) – Latvian opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs of the United List said on Monday he aimed to form a four-party majority government after the ruling coalition collapsed this month over national security concerns, though a final deal has yet to be struck. The Baltic states, close allies of Kyiv and members of …