Want to start a business? AI can help, business owners say
New artificial intelligence tools are making it easier to start a business, fueling entrepreneurship and…
Want to start a business? AI can help, business owners say
New artificial intelligence tools are making it easier to start a business, fueling entrepreneurship and potentially job growth. AI can write a business plan, conduct in-depth industry research, generate marketing content, design logos, prototype new products, and otherwise help launch or scale up a new enterprise, said Chris Franco, an entrepreneur who has used AI…
'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says
Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt. At VivaTech 2026, CEO Vincent Huguet tells FRANCE 24 how companies are racing to hire AI talent, why demand is spreading beyond the tech sector and what this means for the future of work.
Director Adrian Chiarella breaks out with queer horror romance ‘Leviticus’
In writer-director Adrian Chiarella’s “Leviticus,” gay teens in small-town Australia are stalked by a shape-shifting monster that takes the form of whomever they most desire. For cautious newcomer Naim (Joe Bird), that’s Ryan (Stacy Clausen), the classmate he’s been stealing kisses with in an abandoned mill, making it dangerous not only for the boys to…
Trump says U.S. will resume ‘dropping bombs’ if he doesn’t like Iran deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday at the G7 conference that the U.S. will “go right back to dropping bombs” if he doesn’t like the Iran deal. Trump said that the proposed agreement to bring the Middle East conflict to an end, which is set to be formalized at a signing ceremony in Geneva on Friday,…
A look at the November midterm fight for control of Congress
Today, we discuss political jockeying, litigation and Hail Mary passes. There’s so much going on these days … Indeed. Between the war with Iran, the World Cup and President Trump slapping his filigreed (emphasis greed) name on everything in sight, I’ve completely lost track of the fight for control of Congress. Well, now that the…
L.A. defies skeptics for a World Cup marked by unity, fearless fun
The run-up to the World Cup in Los Angeles was marked by anxiety over how immigration enforcement, travel restrictions and anti-Trump backlash would affect the spirit and attendance of the games. But on the streets of L.A. over the last week, something very different has happened. Fans from a kaleidoscope of cultural backgrounds have come…
Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for 3rd-degree rape
Grammy-nominated rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape. The “Danger” rapper was arrested in the summer of 2022 and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail in Louisiana and charged with first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery–strangulation, false imprisonment and simple criminal damage to property after the victim identified…
Trump signals he could send details of Iran deal to Congress
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled that he’s open to sending details of the agreement with Iran to members of Congress, as lawmakers from both parties are raising questions, asking to see the accord and saying they should vote on any final deal. Arriving at a bilateral meeting in France with United Arab Emirates President…
Lakers promote Lawrence Tanter to special advisor for game presentation
The smooth and soothing voice that generations of Lakers fans grew so accustomed to when Lawrence Tanter was the longtime public address announcer has put down his microphone. Tanter, known as the “Voice of the Lakers,” has retired from his game-day role, the team announced Tuesday, and he will become a special advisor for Lakers…
People are betting on elections. Congress is watching
WASHINGTON — As Spencer Pratt fell behind in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, an unexpected group began claiming election fraud: people tracking the Republican’s success on prediction markets, the increasingly popular online exchanges on which people can make bets on almost anything. “Crazy how much voter fraud can be done with mail in ballots,” one user following…