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Revived Patriots face Bills test in hunt for playoffs

Revived Patriots face Bills test in hunt for playoffs

High-flying New England face a mouth-watering test against Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills Sunday, seeking a win over their AFC East rivals that would secure the Patriots a playoff berth and the divisional title.

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Make your own Mickey Mouse clip - Disney embraces AI

Make your own Mickey Mouse clip - Disney embraces AI

Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.

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US Treasury chief seeks looser regulation at financial stability panel

US Treasury chief seeks looser regulation at financial stability panel

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled key changes Thursday to a high-level panel on financial stability, putting more emphasis on economic growth and reduced regulation.

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Ex-NBA player Jason Collins says he's fighting stage 4 brain cancer

Ex-NBA player Jason Collins says he's fighting stage 4 brain cancer

Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league, said Thursday he's battling "one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer."

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Nigeria choose AFCON squad stacked with star strikers

Nigeria choose AFCON squad stacked with star strikers

Forwards and former CAF player of the year award winners Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman headline the 28-man Nigeria squad named on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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OpenAI beefs up GPT models in AI race with Google

OpenAI beefs up GPT models in AI race with Google

OpenAI released its latest artificial intelligence models on Thursday, shrugging off worries about how it will cash in on massive spending in its technology race with Google.

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Dark, wet, choppy: Machado's secret sea escape from Venezuela

Dark, wet, choppy: Machado's secret sea escape from Venezuela

Maria Corina Machado's getaway from Venezuela involved a long, "scary" and very wet sea crossing in the dead of night with no lights, according to the US man who says he led the operation.

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Cyclone causes blackout, flight chaos in Brazil's Sao Paulo

Cyclone causes blackout, flight chaos in Brazil's Sao Paulo

More than a million people were left without power Thursday and dozens of flights were cancelled, a day after a cyclone triggered gale-force winds in Brazil's economic capital Sao Paulo, authorities said.

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Forest win at Utrecht in Europa League as Rangers lose again

Forest win at Utrecht in Europa League as Rangers lose again

Nottingham Forest bolstered their hopes of qualifying directly for the last 16 of the Europa League with a 2-1 win at Utrecht on Thursday as Rangers slid to a fifth defeat in six games.

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2024 Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel's participation

2024 Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel's participation

Nemo, last year's Eurovision winner, said Thursday he was returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation, which has already prompted five countries to pull out.

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