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Rhode Island’s new levy on €1 million-plus holiday homes—dubbed the "Taylor Swift tax”—is inspiring copycats, as policymakers hunt for cash for housing and try to curb "lights-out" neighbourhoods.

They were deployed to fight crime. Instead, some are spreading mulch. It’s almost sweet – if you remove the context

Experts say use of hate-crimes statute conflates state of Israel with Judaism and infringes on free speech rights

A new site, Panama Playlists, exposes politicians' musical tastes by scraping public Spotify data. The findings reveal surprising and often contradictory song choices, such as JD Vance's affection for the Backstreet Boys.

Judge gave Republican-led legislature a deadline for redistricting in a move that could favor Democrats

Many people look forward to retirement as a time of freedom and relaxation, expecting lower expenses once commuting, work wardrobes, and daily grind costs disappear. But the reality may surprise you: retirement can actually cost more than working life. Medical bills, lifestyle choices, inflation, and hidden expenses often add up…

The videos are strikingly lifelike, featuring bikini-clad women conducting street interviews and eliciting lewd comments -- but they are entirely fake, generated by AI tools increasingly used to flood social media with sexist content.

Researchers reveal how downscaled images can hide malicious prompts, raising risks of identity theft and sensitive data exfiltration.

3D-printed gun laws ‘a dog’s breakfast’; China hosts summit amid global instability; Australian F1 driver extends lead in title race

When you ask ChatGPT or other AI assistants to help create misinformation, they typically refuse, with responses like “I cannot assist with creating false information.” But our tests show these safety measures are surprisingly shallow – often just a few words deep – making them alarmingly easy to circumvent.

The US president could embrace the role of peacemaker, or become the patsy who restored Russia’s imperial standing, says the University of Toronto’s Olga Chyzh