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Elon Musk’s X Restricts Ability to Create Explicit Images With Grok

Bowing to pressure, the company said it would restrict X users from generating explicit images of real people in jurisdictions where such content is illegal.

Malaysia and Indonesia Block Access to Grok Because of Sexually Explicit Content

Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has produced a flood of explicit images featuring real people in recent weeks.

Billy Crystal, Larry David and Others Remember Rob Reiner as a ‘Master Story Teller’

A group of prominent figures issued a statement memorializing Mr. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. “We were their friends, and we will miss…

Kissing Has Existed for at Least 16 Million Years, Scientists Say

And humans are far from the only species locking lips.

Irish Police Got a Call About a Lion. It Was Actually a Dog Named Mouse.

A truck driver’s grainy video spurred bewilderment and speculation about a lion roaming in Ireland. Turns out it was a dog with an aggressive haircut.

Pierre Robert, Philadelphia’s ‘Citizen’ D.J., Dies at 70

He became a stalwart of Philadelphia’s rock airwaves after moving from California, broadcasting a live show for more than 40 years.

Iranian Diplomats Are Barred From Shopping at Costco While Visiting U.S.

As the U.N. General Assembly met in New York, the Trump administration forbade the Iranian delegation from shopping at discount wholesalers, an apparent bid to…

Cracker Barrel’s New Modern Logo and Aesthetic Become a Political Rorschach Test

Nostalgic fans of the interstate staple lament the loss of its country kitsch, while some conservatives blamed wokeness for the sleek redesign.

Education Department Will Resume Collections on Student Loan Debt

In an announcement this week, the department warned that millions of borrowers could be referred to debt collectors and see deductions from their paychecks.

Bob Dylan’s Draft of Lyrics, Once Tossed in Trash, Sells for $500,000

Two pages of lyrics, written in the kitchen of a pioneering rock ‘n’ roll journalist, offer glimpses into the Nobel Prize-winning musician’s writing process.