The U. S. is tightening its travel rules. Starting soon, visitors from 42 countries, mostly in Europe, will have to share their social media handles from the past five years. This change is part of a broader effort to increase security checks for travelers entering the U. S. The new rules also ask
In the UK, police forces are set to use face-scanning tech more widely to catch lawbreakers. This tech is already in action in London, leading to over a thousand arrests in just two years. It's helped nab rapists, abusers, and violent criminals, plus over a hundred sex offenders who broke their rule
In São Paulo, a heated debate erupted during a crypto conference. The main topic? Privacy and freedom. Vinícius Brito, a crypto expert, sparked the crowd's enthusiasm. He said, "Privacy is like the body's immune system for freedom. " He believes that when privacy is attacked, freedom is next. Brito
Pennsylvania just made some big changes to how it supports live music and oversees storage units. The governor recently approved a new law that does two main things. First, it makes it easier for concert venues to get tax breaks. Second, it sets clear rules for self-service storage places. The law
A recent decision by the Transportation Department has sparked debate. They've decided to scrap a rule that would have made airlines pay passengers cash for significant flight delays or cancellations. This rule, introduced by the previous administration, would have given travelers up to $775 in comp
DeepSeek, a rising star in China's AI scene, has made waves with its advanced language model, DeepSeek-R1. But not everyone is celebrating. Chen Deli, a senior researcher at DeepSeek, recently shared some sobering thoughts about AI's future. At a government event, Chen admitted that while he's exci
In Florida, doctors have the right to refuse care to unvaccinated patients, but Governor Ron DeSantis wants to change this. He believes it's wrong for doctors to turn away patients based on their vaccination status. This is a shift from his previous stance, where he supported doctors' freedom to run
The tech world and politics used to be like ships passing in the night. They'd meet up, chat about rules, maybe exchange a few favors, and then go their separate ways. But those days are over. Now, they're locked in a high-stakes battle that's reshaping the world as we know it. This isn't just abou
Big changes are coming to your favorite ice cream brands. Many companies that make ice cream in the U. S. have promised to stop using artificial dyes. They plan to do this by 2028. This move comes after pressure from health officials who worry about the effects of these dyes. About 40 ice cream mak
The U. S. has slapped a 17% tax on fresh tomatoes from Mexico. This move is meant to protect American tomato farmers. But it might make tomatoes more expensive for everyone else. Mexico sends a lot of tomatoes to the U. S. About 70% of tomatoes in the U. S. come from Mexico. That's a big jump from
