AI fake nudes are booming. It’s ruining real teens’ lives.

Technology Artificial intelligence makes it frighteningly easy to transform ordinary pictures into realistic nudes, triggering a surge of fake images of women and teens. By Pranshu Verma, Washington Post updated on November 7, 2023 | 11:38 AM When Gabi Belle learned there was a naked photo of her circulating on the internet, her body turned … [Read more…]

Local obituary: Carl-Hens Beliard, 18, Salem State student and basketball player

Local Obituaries Carl-Hens Beliard, of Worcester, died Nov. 1, 2023. Carl-Hens Beliard. – via Mercadante Funeral Home Carl-Hens Beliard of Worcester was taken from us on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. He was only 18 years old. Carl-Hens was born on November 11, 2004 in Port au Prince, Haiti. He graduated from North High School, Class … [Read more…]

Plum Island’s century-old Pink House is legendary. It’s also likely to be demolished.

Local News After years of debate, this could be the end for the beloved structure — but its advocates haven’t given up hope. The Pink House, an iconic century-old single-family home on Plum Island near Newburyport, could be demolished. Courtesy of Sandy Tilton A word that some in the North Shore community of Newburyport and … [Read more…]

Jayson Tatum cited a specific issue Celtics need to address following loss vs. Timberwolves

Morning Sports Update “We can learn from it.” Jayson Tatum during the Celtics’ game against the Timberwolves on Nov. 6. AP Photo/Abbie Parr Jayson Tatum on the Celtics: Following the Celtics’ first loss of the season, Jayson Tatum acknowledged the root of the problem in Monday’s 114-109 defeat. “Just had too many turnovers. Way too … [Read more…]

14-year-old charged with stabbing of juvenile in Allston

Crime Authorities located another victim in the area, who said they were assaulted by the same person that stabbed the first victim. Boston police arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection to an incident in Monday afternoon in Allston, in which a boy was stabbed and another person was threatened with a knife, they said. Police … [Read more…]

Jenni Hermoso says she received threats after being kissed by president of Spanish soccer federation

Sports “I have had to assume the consequences of an act that I did not provoke, that I had not chosen,” she said. “I have received threats, and that is something you never get used to.” Spain’s Jenni Hermoso (10) celebrates after a score with her teammates. Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP MADRID (AP) — Jenni … [Read more…]

Jewish man dies after altercation at dueling protests in California

National News The episode occurred in a suburb outside Los Angeles amid pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations. By Jill Cowan and Sergio Olmos, New York Times Service updated on November 7, 2023 | 9:14 AM LOS ANGELES — A 69-year-old Jewish man died Monday from injuries he suffered during a weekend altercation in Southern California over … [Read more…]

The Patriots have hit rock bottom, and even the team owners have seemed to notice

Patriots It’s over. They’re not good enough. The only question now is, how soon until they fire him?  Robert Kraft and Mac Jones embrace before the Patriots-Commanders game. AP What Mac Jones told JuJu Smith-Schuster after costly drop against Commanders Patriots 2024 NFL Draft odds: A frustrating loss to Commanders doesn’t help COMMENTARY Some lips … [Read more…]

A month into war, Netanyahu says Israel will have an ‘overall security’ role in Gaza indefinitely

World News Entire city blocks have been reduced to rubble, and around 70% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have fled their homes, with many heeding Israeli orders to head to the southern part of the besieged territory, which is also being bombed. Palestinian firefighters extinguish fire caused by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis refugee … [Read more…]