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Son of director Rob Reiner pays tribute to slain parents

AI united Altman and Musk, then drove them apart

Sinner overcomes Bonzi in record hunt at Madrid Open

Brazil's Lula has surgery to remove skin lesion from scalp

Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injury

Battle lines drawn over EU's next big budget

Renewed hopes of Iran peace talks keep oil under $100 per barrel

Assisted dying bill scuppered as UK advocates vow to fight on

Alex Marquez quickest in Spanish MotoGP practice

Former New Zealand cricketer Bracewell given two-year ban for cocaine use

Justice Dept ends criminal probe into US Fed chair Powell

Jones calls on Australian fans to get behind Japan at World Cup

Eddie Jones said Thursday he hoped Australian fans would roar on his Japan side when they face Ireland north of Sydney in July, and then again a year later at the Rugby World Cup.

'Dancing in their hands': Japan wig masters set stage alive

Every actor in kabuki -- a traditional Japanese performing art celebrated for its striking makeup and elaborate costumes -- relies on one final, essential element to fully inhabit their role: the wig.

Climate scrubbed from G7 meeting to appease US, host France says

A meeting of G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a row with the United States.

Akkodis Named a Leader in ISG Provider Lens(TM) Digital Engineering Services 2026 Reports

ISG cites Akkodis' industry-leading strengths in digital engineering, intelligent operations and platform modernization across Europe and the United States.

Chip giant SK hynix posts record quarterly profit on AI boom

Chip giant SK hynix logged a record quarterly net profit on Thursday thanks to the artificial intelligence boom, shrugging off concerns that the Middle East war could drag on the semiconductor industry.

Tesla reports higher profits, confirms hefty spending ahead

Tesla reported higher first-quarter profits Wednesday, topping expectations as it confirmed plans for massive additional investments in autonomous transport, humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence.

'Big loss' for F1 if Verstappen quits, say McLaren rivals

If four-time world champion Max Verstappen were to quit Formula One, as he has hinted on numerous occasions, it would be a "big loss" for the sport, his McLaren rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri said on Wednesday.

Barca edge Celta but lose match-winner Yamal to injury

Barcelona moved a step closer to winning La Liga with a tight 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Wednesday but lost their goalscorer Lamine Yamal to an apparent hamstring injury.

Tears and smiles at tribute concert for Swiss fire victims

A benefit concert was held Wednesday in tribute to the victims of a fire on New Year's Day that killed 41 people in an upscale Swiss ski resort, nearly four months on from the tragedy.

Tesla reports higher profits, topping estimates

Tesla reported higher first-quarter profits Wednesday, pointing to recovering demand in North America as it pursues significant investments in autonomous transport and artificial intelligence.

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