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The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026

The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026

After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.

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Asian stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes

Asian stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes

Asia extended a global equities rally Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

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Canada's captive whales face euthanasia threat and uncertain future

Canada's captive whales face euthanasia threat and uncertain future

The remaining 30 captive belugas at Canada's Marineland have nothing to do but wait.

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French ex-president Sarkozy risks second final conviction

French ex-president Sarkozy risks second final conviction

France's top appeals court on Wednesday rules in a case of alleged illegal campaign financing against former president Nicolas Sarkozy -- his last chance to escape adding a second definitive conviction to his growing rap sheet.

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Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow in hopes of finalizing Ukraine deal

Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow in hopes of finalizing Ukraine deal

Donald Trump said Tuesday he is sending his envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week as the US president seeks to close out a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

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US seeks retrial of main suspect in 1979 murder of six-year-old

US seeks retrial of main suspect in 1979 murder of six-year-old

US prosecutors asked a judge on Tuesday to re-try the main suspect in the infamous New York kidnap and murder of a six-year-old boy 46 years ago.

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Mother sentenced to life in prison for New Zealand's 'suitcase murders'

Mother sentenced to life in prison for New Zealand's 'suitcase murders'

A mother who murdered her two children and stuffed them into suitcases stashed inside a storage locker was on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment in New Zealand.

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Maresca warns against Messi hype after Estevao wonder goal

Maresca warns against Messi hype after Estevao wonder goal

Enzo Maresca on Tuesday played down comparisons between Estevao and Lionel Messi after Chelsea's wonderkid scored a spectacular solo Champions League goal in a thumping 3-0 win against Barcelona.

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Chelsea dominate Barca in Champions League, Man City lose

Chelsea dominate Barca in Champions League, Man City lose

Chelsea romped to a dominant 3-0 win at home to 10-man Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Pep Guardiola's much-changed Manchester City went down to their first defeat of the campaign against Bayer Leverkusen.

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Chiefs and Cowboys under pressure for US holiday game

Chiefs and Cowboys under pressure for US holiday game

Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs into Dallas on Thursday's US Thanksgiving holiday in a game both teams must win to stay in serious NFL playoff contention.

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