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AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - 5 ways Pope Leo says AI could warp humanity Mon May 25 17:10:17 2026

Pope Leo XIV is warning that the artificial intelligence race could become a new Tower of Babel — a dazzling human achievement that concentrates power, weakens truth and turns people into data points. Why it matters: The long-awaited document, Magnifica Humanitas ("Magnificent Humanity") , signals that the Vatican is aggressively positioning itself as a central moral authority in the global tech debate. Driving the news: The Vatican released Leo's first encyclical on Monday, which he signed at St. Peter's on May 15, 2026, in the second year of his pontificate. - It was signed exactly 135 years after Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum , the landmark 1891 encyclical that became the foundation of modern Catholic social teaching during the…

Pope Leo XIV is warning that the artificial intelligence race could become a new Tower of Babel — a dazzling human achievement that concentrates power, weakens truth and turns people into data points. Why it matters: The long-awaited document, Magnifica Humanitas ("Magnificent Humanity") , signals that the Vatican is aggressively positioning itself as a central moral authority in the global tech debate. Driving the news: The Vatican released Leo's first encyclical on Monday, which he signed at St. Peter's on May 15, 2026, in the second year of his pontificate. - It was signed exactly 135 years after Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum , the landmark 1891 encyclical that became the foundation of modern Catholic social teaching during the…Open

ABCNEWS - Body of missing student found after weekslong search: Police Mon May 25 16:55:25 2026

An independently organized search party located the body of Murry (Alexis) Foust in the city of Wilder, Covington police said Sunday.

NYTIMES (Stephanie Rosenbloom) - New Waterside Getaways for the Summer Mon May 25 16:31:08 2026

From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings.

NYTIMES (Victor Mather) - This Memorial Day Starts a Summer That Is Longer Than Most Mon May 25 16:31:05 2026

A calendar quirk brings more days of lemonade, glamping and difficult-to-open beach umbrellas to 2026.

NYTIMES (Zunaira Saieed and Sirachai Arunrugstichai) - Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change? Mon May 25 16:31:04 2026

In a devastated section of the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, a conservation group is trying to build an artificial reef.

NYTIMES (Sonia A. Rao and Rachel Bujalski) - Blind Waymo Users Revel in the Joy of Riding Alone Mon May 25 16:31:04 2026

Waymo has been an object of frustration to some in California. For visually impaired people, it can also bring a rare feeling of independence.

NYTIMES (Mattathias Schwartz and Zach Montague) - Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits Mon May 25 16:31:03 2026

For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more bandwidth.

NYTIMES (Conor Dougherty and Jake Michaels) - At an LA Costco, Skateboarding and Learning About Loss Mon May 25 16:31:03 2026

We’re all going to die. But first — just one more trick.

NYTIMES (Tracey Tully) - Still Out of Sight, Tom Kean Jr. Calls Allies to Ease Doubts Amid Absence Mon May 25 16:31:02 2026

Republican officials said they have talked to the congressman, who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.

ABCNEWS - Late pass sends Rosenqvist past Malukas for closest Indy 500 win in history Mon May 25 15:54:53 2026

He found a way past the Team Penske driver to win by a margin of 0.0233 seconds.