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T techcrunch.com
Technology
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Published 2 weeks ago • TechCrunch - Main Feed • via techcrunch.com
Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit over violent incidents
The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. State files lawsuit over ‘litany of harms’ it claims the company’s chatbots have caused
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Technology
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Published 2 weeks ago • TechCrunch - Main Feed • via techcrunch.com
Anthropic files to go public
The company said Monday it has filed confidentially for an IPO. The artificial intelligence company has seen explosive growth over the last year thanks largely to new technology that can automatically write computer code.
N newarab.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com
What does Israel's capture of Beaufort Castle actually achieve?
Netanyahu hailed Beaufort Castle as a major victory, but Hezbollah attacks and Israeli casualties tell a different story. Israel says the 900-year-old fortress is playing a key role in its military assault against Hezbollah.
A aljazeera.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Former election clerk Tina Peters released after Trump pressure campaign
Peters had been sentenced to nine years in state prison after allowing an unauthorised person access to Colorado state voting machines. Peters, a conspiracy theorist convicted after 2020 election, served less than a quarter of her nine-year sentenceTina Peters, the former clerk convicted of participating in a scheme to chase election conspiracy theories promulgated by Donald Trump, was released from prison on Monday after the president successfully pressured Colorado’s Democratic governor into commuting her sentence.Peters’ release was confirmed by the Colorado corrections department.
D dw.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
UK wins court case over canceled plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
An international court has rejected a Rwandan claim for millions in damages over a scrapped deal to send asylum seekers to the East African nation.
D dw.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
UK wins court case over canceled plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
An international court has rejected a Rwandan claim for millions in damages over a scrapped deal to send asylum seekers to the East African nation.
T theguardian.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Kevin Keegan, former England and Newcastle manager, reveals stage four cancer diagnosis
75-year-old says he has ‘top doctor’ working on his caseNewcastle send ‘heartfelt support and warmest wishes’The former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has revealed he has stage four cancer. Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosisImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kevin Keegan won 63 caps for England between 1972 and 1982ByCiaran KellyNewcastle United reporter at Tyne Theatre and Opera HousePublished27 minutes agoFormer England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has revealed he has stage four cancer.Stage four is the most advanced stage of cancer, and means the disease has spread to other parts of the body.Keegan's family originally disclosed he was battling cancer in January...
T theguardian.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com
Media mogul Barry Diller’s People offers to buy MGM Resorts for over $18bn
Focusing in on the casino operator is a sharp departure from media for Diller at a time when markets remain volatileMedia mogul Barry Diller’s People Inc said on Monday it has proposed to buy MGM Resorts, valuing the casino operator at more than $18bn.The offer comes just weeks after Diller, the digital media company’s chair, told shareholders in a 28 April letter that People would sharpen its focus on its MGM stake, calling the stock “wildly undervalued”. Casino resort group’s shares jump 14% after media veteran announces take-private plan
N nytimes.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • The New York Times - World • via nytimes.com
Britain Denies Entry to Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
The authorities did not say why they had barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, who have popular social media channels, but said their presence “may not be conducive to the public good.” Several journalists and politicians condemned the UK government's decision online, including Green Party leader Zack Polanski and MP Jeremy Corbyn.
D dw.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Can Iran rebuild trust with its Gulf neighbors?
Mutual suspicion between Iran and Persian Gulf countries is poised to affect regional stability, growth and cooperation years into the future.
F france24.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • France24 English - Africa • via france24.com
Ethiopia votes in elections expected to give Abiy's party a landslide win
Ethiopians voted on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party a landslide win. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is running unopposed in several constituencies.
D dw.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Can Iran rebuild trust with its Gulf neighbors?
Mutual suspicion between Iran and Persian Gulf countries is poised to affect regional stability, growth and cooperation years into the future.
T theguardian.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Six people stabbed in London after Arsenal’s victory parade
Met says non-fatal stabbings took place after most of the crowds had dispersed on Sunday eveningSix people were stabbed after Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade in north London on Sunday, police have said.The Metropolitan police said the stabbings took place in the evening after most of the crowds had dispersed. Six people stabbed after Arsenal victory paradeJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEPA/ShutterstockHundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans turned up for the five-mile paradeSix people were stabbed and 24 arrests were made at Arsenal's victory celebrations in north London, the Metropolitan Police has said.Most of those injured in the stabbings were not seriously hurt, but a man in his 20s was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition after being attacked in Hornsey Road shortly befor...
D dw.com
Culture
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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Culture & Lifestyle • via dw.com
Mozart the idol: Searching for beauty in times of crisis
Mozart's music evokes lightness and beauty.
D dw.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Coups and crises shake African democracy
When Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traore called for democracy in Africa to be "forgotten," it was more than a provocation — it signaled a political shift across the continent.
W washingtonpost.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • Washington Post - World • via washingtonpost.com
Iran and U.S. trade strikes as deal to end war remains elusive
U.S. The US bombed radar and drone sites in Iran and Tehran attacked a US air base in Kuwait.
D dw.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Democracy in Africa: Coups, crises and foregone conclusions
As Ethiopia formally counts the votes following Monday's election, attitudes toward democracy appear to be shifting across Africa.
B bbc.com
Culture
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Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Entertainment & Arts • via bbc.com
Rosamund Pike calls out audience member for texting during show
Rosamund Pike calls out audience member for texting during show17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul Glynn,Culture reporterandEwan Somerville,BBC NewsGetty ImagesRosamund Pike called out an audience member for texting during an emotional moment from her performance in West End play Inter Alia on Saturday, saying: "When I feel that and see it, it's hard."The actor and producer returned to the stage at the end of the play at Wyndham's Theatre to politely remind people of theatre et... Actor tells theatregoers she hoped message was ‘very important’ after final bows of Inter Alia performanceRosamund Pike has criticised an audience member for texting during the climax of her West End performance, saying she hoped the message was “very important”.After a performance of Inter Alia on Saturday, Pike returned to the stage after the final bows.
D dw.com
Culture
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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Culture & Lifestyle • via dw.com
Young German talents impress in World Cup tuneup vs. Finland
Deniz Undav and Lennart Karl delivered strong performances in Germany's last game at home before the start of 2026 FIFA World Cup.
D dw.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
India news: 'Cockroach' party founder plans protests
Abhijeet Dipke says he will return to India on June 6. Abhijeet Dipke, the 30-year-old Boston University graduate behind the online movement, said on X that he would return to India to lead 'a peaceful protest'.
A abcnews.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - International • via abcnews.com
International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped deal
An international arbitration panel has rejected Rwanda's multimillion-dollar claim linked to a controversial refugee resettlement deal Starmer's home secretary at the time the deal was scrapped, Yvette Cooper, called it the "most shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen."
F france24.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • France24 English - Europe • via france24.com
Europe’s fight to stay in the AI race
This week’s special edition of Talking Europe asks whether the EU is ready for the disruption that comes with Artificial Intelligence.
F france24.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • France24 English - Middle East • via france24.com
Kuwait intercepts drones, missiles as US and Iran trade fire
Kuwait's air defences intercepted missile and drone attacks, the military said Monday, after the US said it had struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it had targeted a US base in response. Kuwait has come under aerial attack, while the US has been hitting military sites in Iran.
D dw.com
World
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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com
Taiwan opposition leader heads to US
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun is traveling to the US for a two-week visit.
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