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May 26 2026RELIGION

AI and War: A New Pope’s Call for Careful Rules

The latest message from the Vatican says that smart machines should not be left to a handful of people and that they could make fighting easier. The Pope wrote that wars are now driven by new tech, and he wants rules to keep the human spirit safe. He says old ideas about “just wars” are out of

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Digital Health Missteps: How Old Adults See Their Bodies

Older people today turn to the internet for everything from news to shopping, and this shift matters for their overall well‑being. Yet researchers often treat online activity as one single habit, missing how different digital tasks affect the way seniors judge their own health. When people look at

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May 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Big names flood Cleveland for Knicks-Cavs showdown

Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals turned Cleveland into a star-studded hotspot, with New York’s glitterati ditching Manhattan for the Ohio buzz. A-list names like actor Timothée Chalamet and reality star Kylie Jenner, plus filmmaker Spike Lee, comedian Tracy Morgan, and rapper Fat Joe, all sho

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May 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Colin Jost's fun phone habit and the leaders who almost got dialed

Comedy often blurs the line between public and private life, especially when you’re juggling contacts that mix friends, family, and national celebrities. Colin Jost, best known for his sharp humor on SNL, once accidentally put his career to the test when he revealed a quirky part of his phone habits

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May 26 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrating Stars: Birthdays in Early June

Early June marks another batch of notable birthdays across entertainment. A mix of veterans and newer faces share this week, showing how careers span decades. Clint Eastwood turns 96, proving age is just a number in Hollywood. Established stars like Morgan Freeman and Liam Cunningham hit big birthda

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May 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Politicians vs. Late-Night Hosts: When Words Reveal the Real Issues

Politicians and late-night TV hosts often lock horns, but few feuds get as personal (or as public) as this one. Earlier this week, a well-known health official made a claim about late-night comedy struggling, only to get schooled by a comedian who saw straight through the politics. The official sugg

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May 26 2026POLITICS

Colombia’s next leader: Three big personalities in the race

Colombia is choosing a new president this weekend, and three very different candidates are leading the polls. On one side stands Ivan Cepeda, a left-wing senator who has spent years fighting for peace and justice. His father, a senator too, was killed in the 1990s during a wave of violence against l

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May 26 2026CRIME

Neighbors take drastic safety steps as gun violence spreads in Seattle

A quiet Seattle neighborhood near Aurora Avenue is changing in unsettling ways. For weeks, local residents have watched crime creep closer to their homes. After another weekend shooting left shell casings scattered across the street, neighbors decided to act without waiting for officials. Now, shak

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May 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Trivia Nights in Eugene: Fun, Not Fuss

Geo Carcamo turned his love for people into a weekly habit in Eugene and Springfield. Since 2017, he’s been hosting trivia nights that feel more like game night with friends than a test of smarts. His events run Mondays at PublicHouse in Springfield and Tuesdays at beergarden in Eugene, drawing team

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Getting sharper night photos by understanding light better

Blurry lights and odd colors in night shots usually come from flare—those unwanted bright spots caused by strong light sources. Most photo-fixing tools ignore how flare mixes with the real light in the scene, so they often leave behind messy patches of wrong colors or fuzzy edges. A new approach tri

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