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Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption
Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption
Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.
The Associated Press | Apr 28, 2026, 5:20 AM UTC
South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country
South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country
The virus infected nearly 1,000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S., with more than 20 outbreaks currently active.
Maria Godoy | Apr 27, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC
Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer
Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer
How the Supreme Court rules could have implications for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Roundup maker Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer.
Carrie Johnson | Apr 27, 2026, 8:48 PM UTC
Here's a look inside security at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
Here's a look inside security at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner raised questions about how close the alleged gunman got to the president and what the Secret Service security looked like.
Tamara Keith | Apr 27, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC
Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trump's call for him to be fired over joke about first lady
Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trump's call for him to be fired over joke about first lady
Days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel said Melania Trump had a "glow like an expectant widow." It was not "a call to assassination, and they know that," he said.
Mandalit del Barco | Apr 27, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC
Young pop stars are burning out — and singing through it
Young pop stars are burning out — and singing through it
On jagged new albums and festival stages, rising pop artists are learning there may be no escape from the influencer economy.
Sheldon Pearce | Apr 27, 2026, 6:08 PM UTC
'I love transforming': Nick Offerman goes from Pawnee to pro wrestler
'I love transforming': Nick Offerman goes from Pawnee to pro wrestler
Best known for his role as Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation, Offerman plays a former professional wrestler reconnecting with his estranged daughter in Margo's Got Money Troubles.
Ann Marie Baldonado | Apr 27, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC
An off-beat family makes some 'Big Mistakes' in this clever crime farce
An off-beat family makes some 'Big Mistakes' in this clever crime farce
A new Netflix comedy series by and starring Dan Levy is a wild inversion of Schitt's Creek. Where that show started out cartoonish and grew warmer, Big Mistakes is a frolic that grows more hellish.
John Powers | Apr 27, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC
Florida's DeSantis unveils a voting map that could add to Trump's GOP redistricting
Florida's DeSantis unveils a voting map that could add to Trump's GOP redistricting
Florida's governor has called lawmakers to meet starting Tuesday. They'll consider a fast-track redistricting that could flip some House seats held by Democrats to Republicans.
Douglas Soule | Apr 27, 2026, 4:10 PM UTC
China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."
The Associated Press | Apr 27, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
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