By By Rachel Lerman The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — When a robot “dies,” does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is “yes” ‚Äî and that tells us something important, and potentially worrisome, about our emotional responses to the social machines that are starting to move […]
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By Candice Choi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — As recent illnesses tied to raw turkey, ground beef, cut melon and romaine lettuce suggest, U.S. food poisoning cases don’t appear to be going away anytime soon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report Thursday that the […]
By Yoyo Chow And Alice Fung The Associated Press HONG KONG — Just opposite the entrance to a neon-lit night market, one of Hong Kong’s few remaining carvers of mahjong tiles engraves the two Chinese characters for the number 8,000 on a piece of acrylic. With a knife in his […]
By Vladimir Isachenkov And Eric Talmadge The Associated Press VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin said after his summit with Kim Jong Un Thursday that the North Korean leader is ready to proceed toward denuclearization but needs solid security guarantees to do so. Putin said that he will be […]
By Anne D’Innocenzio The Associated Press LEVITTOWN, N.Y. — Who’s minding the store? In the not-too-distant future it could be cameras and sensors that can tell almost instantly when bruised bananas need to be swapped for fresh ones and more cash registers need to open before lines get too long. […]
By Eric Talmadge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO — It’s a short hop from Pyongyang to Vladivostok by plane. There’s even a semi-regular flight. But for his first summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has once again opted to go by train. And while […]
By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday that she and French President Emmanuel Macron will host a meeting in Paris next month seeking to eliminate acts of violent extremism and terrorism from being shown online. Ardern said she and […]
By Joe McDonald THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING — A conference this week showcasing a Chinese initiative to help build ports, railways and other infrastructure in the developing world is casting a spotlight on complaints the projects leave some countries with too much debt. Asian and African leaders plan to press […]
The Canadian PressVictoria Ahearn TORONTO–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be portrayed in Sunday’s Canadian-themed episode of “The Simpsons,” which is titled “D’Oh Canada.” Toronto journalist Lucas Meyer revealed today that he got to guest-voice Trudeau for the segment after a video of his impressions of various personalities–including the prime minister–gained […]
The Associated Press NASHVILLE–Police say a Tennessee man returned home to find a naked stranger sitting on his couch drinking juice. WKRN-TV cites a Nashville police report that says the resident summoned officers last week and told them he called out to the stranger, who responded by screaming and dropping […]
The Associated PressEmily SchmallKrishan Francis COLOMBO, Sri Lanka–Sri Lanka’s state minister of defence said today that the Easter attack on churches, hotels and other sites was “carried out in retaliation” for the shooting massacre at two New Zealand mosques last month, as the Islamic State group sought to claim responsibility […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press There are certain small skills that make life better and easier. I’m well aware that many of them take place outside of the kitchen, and I probably don’t know as many of those as I should. I’m of no use if you have a […]
