We're finally in the midst of the holiday season, and that means it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Are you prepared for any travel or hosting? Have you bought all your presents and mailed your cards?

Critics accused Donald Trump of showing a distinct lack of empathy with his comments on the mass shooting at Brown University, in which two people were killed this weekend. Trump, speaking at the ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Jackson addressed reporters gathered outside the courtroom for the hearing after telling the court ...

Nick Reiner appeared in court for the first time since being arrested in connection with the brutal slaying of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Nick waived his right to enter a plea ...

ChatGPT can do a lot. It can be used to write essays, summarize meetings and even act as your therapist in a pinch. But if you’re still struggling to get personalized responses that go beyond the ...

The new 'Avatar' movie, 'Fire and Ash,' arrives in theaters Friday, Dec. 19. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña reprise their roles as Jake Sully and his wife Neytiri. Oona Chaplin joins the cast as ...

Like most tools, generative AI models can be misused. And when the misuse gets bad enough that a major dictionary notices, you know it has become a cultural phenomenon. On Sunday, Merriam-Webster ...

"Gerrymander," "performative" and "touch grass" were also popular words users of the dictionary looked up in the past year. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief In a world of digital noise and clutter ...

AI’s impact on our social media feeds has not gone unnoticed by one of America’s top dictionaries. Amidst the onslaught of content that has swept the web over the past 12 months, Merriam-Webster ...

After a full year of hectic news, original trends and nonstop content, Merriam-Webster has summed it all perfectly in one word: “slop.” On Dec. 15, Merriam-Webster announced “slop” as the 2025 Word of ...

After yet another year of high-profile news stories and internet trends, Merriam-Webster has chosen one word to sum up 2025: “slop.” The dictionary publisher defined it as “digital content of low ...