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‘Sovereign AI’ is really about having a choice: ‘You don’t want to be tethered to anybody else’

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Zero‑alcohol drinks are rising in popularity. What do young people think about them?

Over the past decade, zero-alcohol drinks have gone from a relatively niche product to a staple in supermarket aisles, liquor stores and pubs.

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What to know about UK-controlled Falkland Islands after Argentina's president stakes claim

Argentine President Javier Milei has resurrected Argentina’s long-held claim to the nearby U.K.-controlled Falkland Islands and in the process conjured up memories of the bitter war the two countries fought 44 years ago…

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AI Is Bringing Broadcasters Back From the Dead — and Creating New Ones

Sports is hailed as a safe haven from AI, but sportscasting is going all in on the tech, from lightning-fast analytics to broadcasts tailored to your every whim. Are fans ready for Bot Costas?

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Strength of Meloni less linked to policy, more about her party's dominance within govt coalition

William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Dr. Giulia Sandri, Associate researcher at the Free University of Brussels. Meloni has benefited from something historically scarce in Italian politics: longevity.

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Paul Schrader Says He Can’t Stop Writing About Guilt: “You Don’t Outrun Your Childhood”

The director's latest, 'The Basics of Philosophy,' starring Jack Huston, Sofia Boutella and Bill Pullman, world premieres out of competition on the Lido, with Martin Scorsese again on board as executive producer.

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