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What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

Dr. Google is often on call for worried patients, but it may not give the best advice. Doctors say internet searches for medical information should be done cautiously, especially with artificial intelligence playing a growing role.
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European court tells Serbia to 'prevent the use of sonic weapons' after protesters' claims at rally

European court tells Serbia to 'prevent the use of sonic weapons' after protesters' claims at rally

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Court of Human Rights said on Wednesday that Serbia "should prevent the use of sonic weapons or similar devices" for crowd control following claims that a sound cannon was directed at protesters during a huge anti
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What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal

What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal

MADRID (AP) — The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts.
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Samsung reports revenue increase thanks to mobile phone sales but its chip business suffers

Samsung reports revenue increase thanks to mobile phone sales but its chip business suffers

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics reported Wednesday a sharp increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter thanks to strong sales of its new smartphones, but its semiconductor business suffered a setback.
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3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

BEIJING (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station.
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Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island

Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — King Frederik X of Denmark arrived in Greenland on Tuesday, kicking off a visit to the semiautonomous territory that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to annex because of its strategic Arctic location.
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Japan's Toyota starts collaborating with self-driving leader Waymo on autonomous cars

Japan's Toyota starts collaborating with self-driving leader Waymo on autonomous cars

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top automaker Toyota announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo on Wednesday. The move was somewhat anticipated, as the use of such technology speeds up around the world, and Toyota Motor Corp.
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Chinese singles are looking for love in video chats - with thousands following along in real time

Chinese singles are looking for love in video chats - with thousands following along in real time

Steve Chen had never been in love. Last spring though, it happened. The 25-year-old met his first girlfriend in a way he couldn't have imagined before: a livestreamed video chat.
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Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency

Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its U.S. subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor , sparking outrage by bypassing a U.N.
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Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?

Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?

Congress has overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn.
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