A.I. Produced ‘Portrait’ Will Go Up For Auction At Christie’s
The print, called Edmond de Belamy, is a blurry depiction of what could be a “a man of the church” floating within a gilt frame. In place of the artist’s signature is a math equation.
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Trump Announces He’ll Pay Legal Fees Of Any Rally Attendee Who Beats Up Ted Cruz
HOUSTON—In an effort to whip up excitement at an event for the Texas senator’s reelection campaign, President Donald Trump announced to the rally crowd Monday that he would pay the legal fees of any attendee who beats up Ted Cruz. “I promise you this, folks—if anybody here knocks the crap out of Ted Cruz, I will pay…
Ted Cruz Stuck In Nosebleed Seats At Senate Campaign Rally
HOUSTON—Straining to hear President Trump speak from his vantage point high in the rafters of the Toyota Center, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) reportedly complained Monday after being stuck in the nosebleed seats at his campaign rally. “C’mon, I can barely make out what Trump’s talking about,” said Cruz, leaning forward in his…
This Portrait Is Reminiscent Of A Rembrandt But Artificial Intelligence Created It
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with art appraiser Erin-Marie Wallace about how a piece of art that was created by an algorithm, but looks like a Rembrandt can be appraised.
Actor Paul Dano Steps Behind The Camera In ‘Wildlife’
Actor Paul Dano will make his directorial debut with Wildlife, a drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan, about the shredding of a marriage as seen through the eyes of the couple’s son.
Susan G. Komen President Achieves Total Breast Cancer Awareness During 3-Day Ayahuasca Retreat
UCAYALI REGION, PERU—Entering an altered state of consciousness after sipping from a sacred bowl containing the entheogenic brew prepared by a Shipibo shaman, Susan G. Komen president Ellen Willmott achieved total breast cancer awareness Monday during a three-day ayahuasca retreat. “I see it all before me now, why,…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Declined 3% Under Trump
An EPA report found that harmful greenhouses gas emissions declined during President Trump’s first year in office due to the cheaper cost of natural gas, although critics say they may rise again due to market forces and changed emissions regulations. What do you think?
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Take Thrilling Comfort In ‘Bodyguard,’ Where The Malfeasance Is Just Fiction
A new BBC/Netflix series about terrorism and political chicanery delivers plenty of thrills — but ultimately lacks seriousness. Critic John Powers says Bodyguard is “awash in a timely cynicism.”
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