US Lawmakers Seek to Block AI Marriages as Chatbot Love Grows
A California woman asked a Las Vegas officiant last year to marry her to an AI chatbot, but the wedding never happened. Now US lawmakers in multiple states are pushing bills to…
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North Korea threatens US with ‘overwhelming force’ over joint drills
North Korea has threatened the US and South Korea with 'overwhelming force' ahead of their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise starting August 17. The warning from Pyongyang's Foreign Ministry on Friday…
Former Pakistan minister seeks FIR against ex-wife over AI images
Former Sindh minister Ghulam Rasool Unnar has petitioned a sessions court in Karachi to register an FIR against his ex-wife Razia Arbab under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The petition…
Singapore to give S$600 to 2.4 million citizens in September
Singapore, the world’s second-richest country, will give over 2.4 million adult citizens a one-off cash payment of S$400 to S$600 from September 9, 2026, under an enhanced cost-of-living support scheme. The Enhanced…
US warns of unprecedented Iran economic measures, oil rises
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the Trump administration will announce next week 'measures like have never been seen in the history of economic isolation' against Iran, as the war in…
Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election, financial probe resumes
Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election he triggered in July, securing 22,239 votes (63%) against 33 other candidates. Count Binface, a comedian who wears a bin on his head, finished second…
Sunil Amrith on unequal costs of environmental destruction
In an interview with Times of India, Yale historian Sunil Amrith discusses his new book 'The Burning Earth', which argues that elite pursuit of luxury and accumulation has disproportionately driven environmental destruction…
NYC mayor backs bill to force Amazon direct hires
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has thrown his support behind the Delivery Protection Act, which would bar companies from subcontracting core warehouse and delivery work at last-mile facilities. Amazon warns the…
Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa net worth in 2026 estimated
WWE stars Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa have a combined estimated net worth of between $9 million and $12 million in 2026, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The Times of…
Trump’s new fraud division slowed by internal turf war
The Justice Department's new National Fraud Enforcement Division, touted by Vice President JD Vance, has been hobbled by internal strife and recruitment problems, causing some investigations to stall. The team led by…
