US hopes for progress, but Iran says not direct talks
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad on Friday and US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations amid a fragile ceasefire.
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Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state
The governor of Maine on Friday vetoed a temporary ban on building large data centers that aimed to rein in rampant construction driven by the AI race.
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Betis's Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes
Former Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin snatched Real Betis a late point in a 1-1 La Liga draw against Real Madrid on Friday to do his former side a favour in the Spanish title race.
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Lens rally but title bid fades after draw at Brest
Lens fought back from three goals down to earn a 3–3 draw at Brest on Friday, but the result all but extinguished their hopes of prising the Ligue 1 title away from Paris Saint‑Germain.
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OpenAI CEO apologizes to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has apologized to a Canadian town devastated by a February mass shooting, saying he was "deeply sorry" the company did not notify police about the killer's troubling ChatGPT account.
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UK PM vows legislation to ban Iran Guards: report
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to propose legislation within weeks to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, a report said Friday.
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Leipzig tighten top-four grip as Union's Eta suffers second loss
RB Leipzig moved closer to a Champions League return after thumping Union Berlin 3-1 at home on Friday and handing coach Marie-Louise Eta her second straight Bundesliga defeat.
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Furyk named USA captain for 2027 Ryder Cup
Jim Furyk was named United States captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup on Friday by the PGA of America, tasking him with obtaining the first US triumph in Europe since 1993.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as Intel shares surge
Major Wall Street indices closed at fresh records as markets cheered the latest batch of earnings reports and US and Iranian officials headed to Pakistan for expected peace talks.
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EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance
The European Union and United States signed an agreement Friday to coordinate on the supply of critical minerals needed for key industries including defense, as China's dominance becomes a growing concern.
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