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Fraught marriage of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at heart of dreamy opera

Fraught marriage of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at heart of dreamy opera

Like a macabre scene from one of her vivid canvases, Frida Kahlo holds Diego Rivera in her arms as he dies at the foot of a gaunt red tree, their silhouettes framed by blue curtains, at the end of an opera devoted to their tumultuous relationship.

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Golfers ready for 'crazy' Aronimink greens at PGA

Golfers ready for 'crazy' Aronimink greens at PGA

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler and a host of world-class rivals took their first practice rounds on Monday at Aronimink ahead of the 108th PGA Championship, which tees off Thursday.

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After backlash, Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup

After backlash, Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup

Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, a government source told AFP Monday.

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Redington MD and Group CEO V.S. Hariharan Appointed to GTDC Executive Committee

Redington MD and Group CEO V.S. Hariharan Appointed to GTDC Executive Committee

GTDC appointed V.S. Hariharan, Managing Director and Group CEO of the Redington Group, to its Executive Committee (EC) to guide strategy and provide operational oversight.The EC advances the organization's mission to educate, advocate, and influence the tech industry on the evolving role of IT distribution worldwide.Mr. Hariharan leads Redington's $11.8 billion distribution and supply chain business across 40 markets.Redington continues to strengthen its role as a Technology Orchestrator, enabling seamless connections across the ecosystem to Unlock Next opportunities for partners.

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Elixir Technologies Unveils Elixir Muse: The AI Writing Assistant Built for Total Data Privacy 

Elixir Technologies Unveils Elixir Muse: The AI Writing Assistant Built for Total Data Privacy 

Elixir's new writing assistant product delivers AI-powered drafting, revision, translation, validation, tone of voice and sentiment analysis, and compliance analysis - without storing, harvesting or training on user data.

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MD-11, aircraft in fatal crash, cleared for US flight once more

MD-11, aircraft in fatal crash, cleared for US flight once more

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 -- a jetliner involved in a fatal crash in November -- has been cleared to return to flight, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday.

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England's sizzling Fitzpatricks seek major glory at PGA

England's sizzling Fitzpatricks seek major glory at PGA

Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick, English brothers and two of the world's hottest golfers, are housemates this week as they chase a major title at the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink.

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Leeds draw leaves Spurs in relegation peril

Leeds draw leaves Spurs in relegation peril

Mathys Tel was hero and villain as Tottenham drew 1-1 at home to Leeds on Monday -- a result that leaves their Premier League future hanging in the balance.

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Microsoft boss 'proud' of profit-making OpenAI investment

Microsoft boss 'proud' of profit-making OpenAI investment

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Monday he was "very proud" of his company's profitable early investment in OpenAI, as he took the stand in Elon Musk's blockbuster lawsuit against the leaders of the AI giant behind ChatGPT.

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Indie series 'Everyone Is Doing Great' returns... on Netflix

Indie series 'Everyone Is Doing Great' returns... on Netflix

Indie art-imitating-life comedy series "Everyone Is Doing Great" returns for its second season Monday on Netflix after a five-year hiatus -- and at a time when independent TV is booming, its creators say.

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