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Closing arguments in blockbuster trial pitting Musk against OpenAI

Closing arguments in blockbuster trial pitting Musk against OpenAI

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI presented closing arguments Thursday in a blockbuster trial where the verdict could hobble ChatGPT's parent company in the breakneck race for AI supremacy.

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Romanian metal, Aussie star through to Eurovision final

Romanian metal, Aussie star through to Eurovision final

Romanian metal, a Danish ode to clubbing and Australian star Delta Goodrem will fill the airwaves in the Eurovision grand final after making it though the second semi-final on Thursday.

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No.1 Scheffler grabs share of PGA lead as McIlroy endures misery

No.1 Scheffler grabs share of PGA lead as McIlroy endures misery

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler seized a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship while Rory McIlroy was frustrated after a miserable start.

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Mbappe whistled as Real Madrid beat Oviedo

Mbappe whistled as Real Madrid beat Oviedo

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team's 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga.

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Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film: Netflix

Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film: Netflix

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are developing a film adaptation of a best-selling memoir about a British military mission in Afghanistan, Netflix said Thursday.

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Woods back in Florida after seeking treatment in wake of DUI arrest - report

Woods back in Florida after seeking treatment in wake of DUI arrest - report

Golf superstar Tiger Woods has reportedly returned to Florida six weeks after a judge granted him permission to seek treatment overseas in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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Derby-winning jockey Jose Ortiz targets Preakness on new mount

Derby-winning jockey Jose Ortiz targets Preakness on new mount

Jose Ortiz, who piloted Golden Tempo to victory in the Kentucky Derby, vies for a rare US racing feat when he rides Chip Honcho in the 151st Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

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Sinner faces Medvedev in Italian Open semis after breaking Masters win-streak record

Sinner faces Medvedev in Italian Open semis after breaking Masters win-streak record

Jannik Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Italian Open after establishing on Thursday a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments, while his opponent in the last four beat Martin Landaluce 1-6, 6-4, 7-5.

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McIlroy back to the drawing board to solve driving woes

McIlroy back to the drawing board to solve driving woes

Rory McIlroy struggled with wayward tee shots in a four-over par 74 start Thursday at the PGA Championship, then was asked to describe his frustrating round at breezy Aronimink.

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Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi tackles beauty and science

Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi tackles beauty and science

A solitary ginkgo tree in the botanical garden of a university stands silent witness to the ebb and flow of generations trying to find a way to connect in the delicately beautiful "Silent Friend," which opens in US theaters this week.

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