Michael Cohen, former President Trump's ex-fixer and personal lawyer, said in newly unsealed court filings that he accidentally gave his lawyer fake legal citations concocted by the artificial intelligence program Google Bard. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman called three case citations into question earlier this month after they were used in a motion to end Cohen’s...
An associate of Kremlin critic and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to nine years in prison Friday in the latest crackdown against Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation. Ksenia Fadeeva was previously found guilty in a closed trial of extremism charges and for working in an organization that infringes on the rights of citizens, according to...
Given the hostile environment for creatives at home and the lack of institutional support for the artists abroad, the rich artistic tradition of Afghanistan that stretches back millennia and is fundamental to Afghan cultural identity is facing obliteration.
New Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms — typically dreaded by college hopefuls and their families — will soon be available after a makeover, including some exciting and controversial features. The forms, which will drop on or before Sunday, intend to be easier and quicker to fill out, but they're also coming...
A New Jersey man arrested in Kenya last month was charged with attempting to provide material support for the Islamist militant group Al-Shabab in Somalia, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday. Prosecutors said Karrem Nasr, 23, was “motivated” by the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and “devoted himself to waging violent jihad against...
Voters across the country determined abortion rights, legislative control and state Supreme Court seats in this year’s elections — offering a snapshot of the national mood heading into 2024. Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment to ensure access to abortion, a major victory for Democrats who hope the issue will galvanize voters toward the party...
President Biden on Friday issued a scathing statement against Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine, the largest aerial assault since the war began. “It is a stark reminder to the world that, after nearly two years of this devastating war, Putin’s objective remains unchanged. He seeks to obliterate Ukraine and subjugate...
The Department of Energy issued its final home appliance crackdown of 2023 on Friday, this time targeting residential refrigerators and freezers, and commercial products.