Figuring out who and what is real or fake nowadays is getting to be a harder challenge in this AI-driven age. At CES, a buzzy startup with a Samsung pedigree, STAR Labs, introduced NEON as its first “artificial human.” This “computationally created virtual being” sure looks and behaves like people you may come across every day, even if it doesn’tdo a whole lot right now, other than exhibit […]

Alabama Tommie "Tonea" Stewart (Photo: Contributed) Montgomery: Retired university dean and actress Tommie “Tonea” Stewart, known for roles in films such as “A Time to Kill” and “Just Mercy,” has been appointed to the state school board, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced Tuesday. Ivey appointed Stewart to replace longtime school board member Ella Bell, who died in November. Stewart served as […]

Two-time champion Scott Waites toppled number one seed Wesley Harms to secure safe passage through to the quarter-final of the BDO World Championship. The 2010 Grand Slam champ trailed 2-0, but rattled off four sets in succession to claim a 4-2 victory. ‘Sparky’ will have been disappointed after spurning opportunities. ‘Scotty 2 Hotty’ backed up his first-round win over Martin […]

THE FIRST trans woman to join a top-flight club in Argentina has signed with Villa San Carlos in the midst of a relegation battle. Argentine striker Mara Gomez, 22, joins the Primera Division A team in news announced on their social media. A picture of Gomez standing next to another of Villa San Carlos’ newest acquisitions, Ludmila Angeli, went viral […]

What if they gave a war and nobody came? That saying from the 1960s is particularly applicable to the Iran crisis. But in this case the no-shows were the leaders of the potentially warring parties. President Trump announced Wednesday that there would be increased sanctions but no retaliatory strikes for Iran’s ballistic missile assault on U.S. bases in Iraq. Iran’s […]

ASTON VILLA and Newcastle are to face off in their search for a new striker with AC Milan's Krzysztof Piatek a target for both. Steve Bruce's Magpies have overcome the pessimism around the club to stay in mid-table for much of the season but a run of one win in six underlines their need for January additions. Record signing Joelinton […]

CRISTIANO RONALDO showed off his incredible body aged 34 before Juventus play Roma. The Portuguese forward posted the ripped picture online as he worked out with a kettlebell. It comes days before Juve travel to fourth placed Roma, with Ronaldo’s side trailing to Inter Milan in the table, but only by goal difference. Ronaldo kick-started the decade with a bang, […]

ARSENAL are hoping to make the headlines for all the right reasons this month with their transfer market moves. Mikel Arteta will be desperate to bring in some new faces this January with his side languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League. The Gunners boss will surely focus on the back-four but has some attacking players on his […]

A firefighter is shrouded in smoke as he manages a controlled burn near Tomerong, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in an effort to contain a larger fire nearby. (Photo: Rick Rycroft, AP) CANBERRA, Australia – Thunderstorms and showers brought some relief for firefighters battling deadly wildfires across Australia’s drought-parched east coast on Wednesday, but also raised concerns that lightning will spark […]

ASTON VILLA are reportedly in talks with Crystal Palace to bring back striker Christian Benteke. Villa are desperately looking for a goalscorer after forward Wesley has been sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury. According to The Telegraph, the claret and blues have spoken to Palace about taking Benteke on loan. The striker scored 49 goals […]