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Blake, Wm. The Inscription Over Hell Gate. 1826.

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Migrants from Africa and other regions have expressed dismay at the harsh realities they've encountered in NYC, in contrast to the dream sold by Hollywood.

Landry, a 40-year-old Congolese migrant, spent his life savings of $9,000 on the journey, leaving behind his family in hopes of a better life and a construction job, only to end up homeless.

Many migrants, including Abdoulaye from Guinea and two women from Ecuador, Vivienna and Selena, have found themselves in dire circumstances, sleeping on the streets due to shelter shortages.

Mayor Eric Adams previously stated that NYC is at a “breaking point,” with over 160,000 migrants arriving since spring 2022 with shelters running out of space.

Despite laws prohibiting local enforcement of federal immigration policies, the city is still overwhelmed, spending billions and seeking additional federal aid to manage the crisis.

“It's like prison here,” one man said, speaking in French. “It's negligence. We have no access to food, toilets, or anything. Animals live better here - pets in the street are treated better than us.”

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Blake, Wm. The Harlot and the Giant. 1824.

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Ads for AI girlfriends are flooding social media, with apps like “Dream Girlfriend” offering fake, virtual companionship.

One app, Replika, has been downloaded over 20 million times, and some users have made a significant amount of money using AI versions of themselves.

Replika says their Eva AI lets you choose the perfect face, body, and personality, offering options like “hot, funny, bold,” “shy, modest, considerate,” and “smart, strict, rational.” 

Eva AI promises you can “control it all the way you want to” and design a girl who is “always on your side.”

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Blake, Wm. The First Book of Urizen, object 2. 1794.

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A cyber attack on Gallery Systems affected numerous art institutions like the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the Rubin Museum of Art.

The attack encrypted computers running Gallery Systems' software, ending the use of systems managing online archives and collections.

eMuseum, the program that allows visitors to search an institution’s archives and collections suffered in the attack, along with a program named TMS, which stores donor names, loan terms, provenance records, the storage locations of artworks, and shipping information.

Erin Thompson, Professor of Art Crime: “The objects in museums are valuable, but the information about them is truly priceless.”

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Blake, Wm. Night VIII. 1795.

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The FDA is now evaluating potential side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, which are used for diabetes and weight loss.

Originally approved by the FDA as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes in 2017, Ozempic's effects on weight loss were noticed as a side effect.

Now, reported adverse effects include hair loss and undesirable thoughts, and the FDA is considering regulatory action.

These drugs have surged in popularity over the past couple of years.

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Blake, Wm. Milton's Paradise Regained. 1816.

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South Korea deployed its first female submariners, including nine service members, to serve aboard submarines.

These women completed the Navy's basic submarine education and will serve on the 3000-ton ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho and ROKS Ahn-mu, equipped with essential facilities for female crew members.

Roles range from combat intelligence officers to operating sonar, radar, and weapons systems, highlighting the diverse capabilities they bring to their positions.

The move aims to address troop shortages due to low birthrates and follows international trends with only 13 other countries allowing female submariners.

“I feel proud of becoming a member of a unit (operating) submarines, a national strategic asset,” said Navy Lt. Sung Ju-bin.