Japan: Divorced couples can now have joint custody of childrenGetty ImagesBefore the revision, custody was typically granted to one parent after divorce - in most cases the motherDivorced couples in Japan are now allowed to share custody of their children, after a landmark revision to Japan's Civil Code took effect on Wednesday.Before the amendment was approved by parliament in 2024, Japan was...

Season 4 of "Bridgerton," the popular series from Shondaland and Netflix, brings a fresh musical twist to its grand ballrooms. This time, viewers can expect to hear a mix of contemporary hits from artists like Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Third Eye Blind. The show is known for its unique blend of classic and modern music, and this season continues that tradition, enhancing the romantic and...

If You're Attending a Protest, Here's How to Be Smart With Your PhoneYour mobile phone is one of the most powerful tools you can bring to a protest, but it can also be one of your biggest vulnerabilities. This year has seen mass demonstrations across the US, particularly against aggressive immigration enforcement and the use of force by federal and local authorities -- including the fatal...

Google's Gemini AI Drove Man Into Deadly Delusion, Family Claims in LawsuitIf you feel like you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 (or your country's local emergency line) or go to an emergency room to get immediate help. Explain that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for someone who is trained for these kinds of situations. If you're struggling with negative thoughts or...

NASA Used AI to Drive Its Perseverance Mars Rover for the First Time NASA used Anthropic's Claude for an experiment in plotting the rover's course, which the agency deemed successful. Plotting a course for NASA's Perseverance rover, 140 million miles away on Mars, is significantly more difficult than setting a driving route here on Earth, where we can punch an address into Google...