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The U.S. Capitol on October 11, 2016. An MIT project distorted photos of the capitol building and other famous sites using an artificial intelligence algorithm to make horror images.

An MIT project rolled out just in time for Halloween uses artificial intelligence to generate horror images.

After Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke to Congress about a massive data breach, the company announced it would no longer fund an effort to oppose The Consumer Right to Privacy Act.

Facebook Will Stop Opposing A User Privacy Initiative in California

The tech company spent $200,000 to oppose the measure, but reversed course on Wednesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony on the Cambridge Analytica data breach.

An image of the U.S. capitol building distorted in what researchers from MIT call a "toxic city" style by an artificial intelligence algorithm.

Researchers Build 'Nightmare Machine'

An MIT project rolled out just in time for Halloween uses artificial intelligence to generate horror images.

Rep. Duncan Hunter enters the San Diego Federal Courthouse, June 8, 2019.

Former Top Prosecutors Weigh In On Hunter Corruption Case

A judge this week pushed Duncan Hunter's trial on charges he illegally spent campaign funds back to January 2020. Former federal prosecutors said it can be hard to differentiate the political and personal in campaign finance cases.

Black Lives Matter activists march in front of Trump Tower on January 14, 2017, in New York City.

The Russia Investigations: Interference Impacted Real Life; Senators Propose New Law

Stories pile up about real-life activity linked to Russian influence-mongers, senators pitch new law on digital political ads and committee hearing postponed for Trump's longtime personal lawyer.

James Alex Fields Jr. stands on the sidewalk ahead of a rally in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12, 2017. He is accused of ramming his car into a crowd of counterprotesters later that day, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer.

Suspect In Charlottesville Car Attack Pleads Not Guilty To Hate Crimes Charges

James Alex Fields Jr., accused of driving through a crowd of counterprotesters and killing one of them, told the judge that he had been treated for a range of mental health issues.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a ban on junk food advertisements across the city's transportation network on Friday. The new rules will take effect on Feb. 25, 2019.

Mind The Junk Food: London To Ban Ads For Unhealthy Eats On Public Transportation

In February, the city will ban advertising for food and drinks high in salt, sugar and fat in all of London's public transportation network. It is part of a plan to curtail rising childhood obesity.

Protesters hold placards reading 'No Abe!' earlier this month during a demonstration against Japan's removal of South Korea from a list of trusted trading partners in Seoul.

U.S. Criticizes South Korea After Seoul Scraps Intelligence-Sharing Pact With Tokyo

Washington is unhappy with the decision to quit a 2016 intelligence-sharing agreement. The dispute has its origins in Japan's occupation of the Korean peninsula that ended after WWII.

The American Museum of Natural History in New York said Monday it is not the "optimal location" for a gala honoring the president of Brazil.

New York Museum Cancels Gala To Honor Far-Right Brazilian Leader

Jair Bolsonaro is outspoken about his desire to roll back environmental protections. Mayor Bill de Blasio applauded the American Museum of Natural History's move "on behalf of our city."

Placido Domingo as Pablo Neruda in “Il Postino From LA Opera.”

LA Opera To Investigate Placido Domingo Over Accusations

Domingo has been general director of the LA Opera since 2003 and previously served as the company's artistic director, jobs that gave him the power to cast roles and — his accusers say — make, or break, careers.

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