New Pope Leo XIV cites AI’s challenge to human dignity in his name choice

The name choice of a new pope carries symbolism for the values he wishes to emulate, in recognition of the most pressing issues he sees as leader of the Catholic Church.

For Pope Leo XIV, artificial intelligence is at the heart of his name choice.

Born Robert Francis Prevost, the new pope chose his papal name in reference to Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903) who presided over the Catholic Church during the Industrial Revolution, which ushered in massive social upheaval. Pope Leo XIV sees the AI boom...

Thitikul takes Americas Open, first title of '25

Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul turned back a pair of challenges Sunday and played bogey-free over the final 27 holes at Liberty National, closing at 3-under 69 for a four-shot win over Celine Boutier in the Mizuho Americas Open, her first victory of the year.

Yankees' Stroman has setback in rehab of knee

Manager Aaron Boone said Marcus Stroman still had "discomfort" in his knee after throwing a live batting practice session and will be reevaluated.

You’ve Probably Been Sleeping On Amazon’s “Most Wished For” Section But These 44 Products Will Open Your Eyes

I'm not judging, but you're looong overdue to discover these Amazon finds.

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Flick lauds Yamal, 'not a kid,' as Barça nears title

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lauded Lamine Yamal's grown-up performance after the teenager helped his side move to the brink of the LaLiga title, coming from behind to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday.

Who will win NBA MVP honors: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic?

NBA reporter Tim Bontemps' final MVP straw poll and awards ballot reveals a tight race for the league's top individual regular-season honor.

Believe It Or Not, I Can Guess If You're An Indoor Or Outdoor Person Based On Your Taylor Swift Playlist

Umm, "Folkore" is totally for the indoor girliessssss! ????????

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As An American, I'm Genuinely Embarassed By These 44 Dumb Things US Citizens Posted On The Internet

"NYC has better Asian food than Asia does. Best Chinese food in the world is Flushing, not Shenzhen."

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25 Target Hair Products That Were Practically Made For People Who Hate Using Hot Tools

The only thing scorching near your hair should be you, diva.

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28 Indulgent Products That Are Honestly Much Better Than Treating Yourself To Caviar

Besides, who wants to eat fish eggs anyway...

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Get lifetime access to your own personal AI robot for only A$40

TL;DR: Harness the power of AI and get a lifetime subscription to AI MagicX on sale for A$40 (reg. A$507) for a limited time.

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Barcelona are about to win LaLiga, and Real Madrid let them after a wild Clásico

Kylian Mbappé scores a lot, but it means little when Real Madrid have ceded another trophy to Barcelona.

Pope’s Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey

The revelation that Leo XIV has roots among New Orleans Creoles has stirred curiosity and joy about the first pope from the United States.

"I Can't Say Enough Good Things": 27 Shark Tank Products That Are Actually Worth Buying

Lots of reviewers are vouching for these shark-approved inventions.

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More concise chatbot responses tied to increase in hallucinations, study finds

Asking any of the popular chatbots to be more concise "dramatically impact[s] hallucination rates," according to a recent study.

French AI testing platform Giskard published a study analyzing chatbots, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Grok, and DeepSeek, for hallucination-related issues. In its findings, the researchers discovered that asking the models to be brief in their responses "specifically degraded factual reliability across most models tested," according to the...

Forest's Nuno defends owner after on-pitch clash

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed onto the pitch to remonstrate with coach Nuno Espirito Santo after Sunday's Premier League draw against Leicester City.

Barca on brink of title after 7-goal Clasico thriller

Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona overcame a two-goal deficit to inch closer to the LaLiga title.

The LEGO F1 drivers’ parade at the Miami Grand Prix was 15 minutes of pure joy

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F1 released a 15-minute video from the drivers’ parade at the Miami Grand Prix, and it was pure joy

The 2025 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix introduced fans of the sport — and the drivers themselves — to something they never knew they needed.

A drivers’ parade with all ten teams rolling around the circuit in full-sized LEGO F1 cars.

Now F1 has released a 15-minute video featuring footage from the onboard cameras located on each of the cars, taking...

The Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope

Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.

Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff

The new pope echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed, as he appeared in front of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.