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How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles

Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles enhanced by unsuspected ally: artificial intelligence

7:25AM ( 1 month ago )

Cannes, the global Colosseum of film, readies for 78th edition with new challenges on the horizon

Perhaps as much as ever, all eyes in the movie world will be on the 78th Cannes Film Festival when it gets underway Tuesday in the South of France

12:06AM ( 1 month ago )

Five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea arrive in the Galapagos Islands after rescue

The Ecuadorian navy says five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea have arrived at a port in the Galapagos Islands after being rescued by a tuna boat

4:13PM ( 1 month ago )

Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez, whose 1970s country hits topped charts, dies at 73

Country music star Johnny Rodriguez has died at age 73

3:47PM ( 1 month ago )

Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly at age 58

Koyo Kouoh, the curator of the 2026 Venice Art Biennale, has died at age 58, her home institution in South Africa said in an Instagram post

1:45PM ( 1 month ago )

Saints QB Derek Carr is retiring because of 'significant degenerative changes' to his right shoulder

The New Orleans Saints say veteran quarterback Derek Carr has decided to retire because of a labral tear in his right shoulder and “significant degenerative changes” to his rotator cuff

11:12AM ( 1 month ago )

Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity

7:41AM ( 1 month ago )

Ukraine and allies urge Putin to commit to a 30-day ceasefire or face new sanctions

Leaders from four major European countries have threatened to ratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that they offered in a strong show of unity with Kyiv

2:55AM ( 1 month ago )

Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, 'without preconditions'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire

2:55AM ( 1 month ago )

Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul 'without preconditions'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire

2:55AM ( 1 month ago )