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Billionaire Elon Musk enters courtroom showdown with OpenAI

Billionaire Elon Musk enters courtroom showdown with OpenAI

Jury selection is to begin Monday in a high-profile legal battle between billionaire Elon Musk and artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which he accuses of betraying its non-profit mission.

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Awkward debut for Trump at correspondents' dinner

Awkward debut for Trump at correspondents' dinner

Things could get awkward Saturday night when US President Donald Trump takes his seat at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, his first time attending the gala while in office.

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Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with Indonesia

Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with Indonesia

The Wikimedia Foundation said Saturday it has found a compromise with the Indonesian government, which had threatened to block Wikipedia over domestic registration rules the foundation feared were overly invasive.

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'Going to the moon': Irish footballers return to China 50 years after historic tour

'Going to the moon': Irish footballers return to China 50 years after historic tour

When Paddy Dwyer arrived in China in 1976, crowds jostled to catch a glimpse of him and his companions -- the first Western football team to play in the country.

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Spurs' Wembanyama ruled out of game 3 after concussion

Spurs' Wembanyama ruled out of game 3 after concussion

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out of the Spurs' NBA playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, three days after he suffered a concussion.

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No.2 Korda boosts LPGA Chevron lead to six

No.2 Korda boosts LPGA Chevron lead to six

Nelly Korda made the best 36-hole major start of her career on Friday, firing a second consecutive seven-under par 65 to seize a six-stroke lead at the LPGA Chevron Championship.

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Peru confirms election runoff date, court says no to Lima re-vote

Peru confirms election runoff date, court says no to Lima re-vote

Peru's electoral tribunal on Friday rejected calls for a new election in Lima following irregularities during the April 12 vote and confirmed a presidential runoff will be held June 7.

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Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state

Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state

The governor of Maine on Friday vetoed a temporary ban on building large data centers that aimed to rein in rampant construction driven by the AI race.

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Betis's Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes

Betis's Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes

Former Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin snatched Real Betis a late point in a 1-1 La Liga draw against Real Madrid on Friday to do his former side a favour in the Spanish title race.

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Lens rally but title bid fades after draw at Brest

Lens rally but title bid fades after draw at Brest

Lens fought back from three goals down to earn a 3–3 draw at Brest on Friday, but the result all but extinguished their hopes of prising the Ligue 1 title away from Paris Saint‑Germain.

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