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What Wales must do to keep World Cup dream alive

As Wales host Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup play-off semi-final, head coach Craig Bellamy explains what his side must do to win.

Brown-led Celts hand Thunder first loss in month

Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points in a pivotal third quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the…

Dana Carvey Recalls Roots Of His Lorne Michaels Impression

Dana Carvey recently paid a visit to Studio 8H, where he reminisced about one of his most infamous celebrity impressions from his Saturday Night Live days. On the NBC sketch…

Australia bans visitors from Iran amid war in the Middle East

Australia's Home Affairs Department said decision to ban Iranian visitors amid the war was in the 'national interest'.

US jury finds Meta, Google, liable in social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles jury has found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $6 million in a landmark social media addiction case.

‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ Review: A Scary, Dizzying and Essential Deep Dive into the AI Revolution

"The AI Doc" has been structured as a ride into the future — a kaleidoscopic multimedia meditation on what AI is (the film explains it from the ground up), how intelligent it…

Mortgage rates near 6-month high — but here’s how much worse it would be without Freddie and Fannie’s bond buying

The spike in U.S. mortgage rates since the Iran war began in late February has been dashing hopes for an affordability boost ahead of the spring home-buying season.

Here’s what airlines are offering passengers trapped in long TSA lines — and why travelers won’t get much else

As travelers continue to face hours-long airport security lines during the busy spring-break season, some airlines are making it easier and less expensive to change flights.

Chip Taylor Dies: ‘Wild Thing’ Songwriter & Angelina Jolie’s Uncle Was 86

Chip Taylor, the singer/songwriter known for hits like ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning’, has died. He was 86. The Grammy-nominated artist’s…

Harrison: ‘There is going to be some kind of a military escalation.’

Ross Harrison says public talk of diplomacy between the US and Iran is hiding hardline positions.

Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied

Iran's parliament speaker issues threat as US administration talks peace while committing more troops to conflict.

‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals Identity of Pangolin: Here is the Celebrity Under the Costume

SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 11  of “The Masked Singer,” “Semi-Finals,” which aired March 25 on Fox. There was no more fight left in Rachel Platten.…

Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

Macdonald: JSN deal rewards 'foundational' player

Seahawks GM John Schneider and coach Mike Macdonald said they felt comfortable giving Jaxon Smith-Njigba his record-setting extension because of his "unique combination" of…

This ‘single greatest’ stock-market predictor has never been more bearish

Retail investors have loaded up on stocks, which is typical before a bull market peaks.

Iran war live: US demands Tehran accept defeat; Israel pounds Lebanon

Iranian official describes US's 15-point plan as 'maximalist' as state television outlines five conditions for peace.

‘Shadow Transit’ FilMart Success Paves Way for Act3 and BlackOps Studios Asia Co-Production ‘A Thread of Steel’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Hong Kong-based Act3 and Manila-based BlackOps Studios Asia have unveiled “A Thread of Steel,” a historical action drama, as the first major co-production under a…

Man Utd down but not out - Skinner sure Bayern lead can be overturned

Manchester United suffered defeat by Bayern Munich in the home leg of their Champions League quarter-final, but manager Marc Skinner refuses to rule them out.

Oil volatile as Iran lays out own terms to end conflict

Tehran rejects reports of US talks, while White House says ‘elements of truth’ to Washington offering peace plan

Everything ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Cast Had Said About the Taylor Frankie Paul Controversy

Production on season five of the Hulu hit will remain paused until an investigation, launched by production, into the conflicting claims concludes. Until then, here's what the…

Skeleton of Three Musketeers' d'Artagnan may have been found under Dutch church

Remains found under a church floor in the Netherlands could belong to the famous musketeer d'Artagnan.

McDonald’s could make $100 million in just the first few days of selling ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ meals

Restaurant analyst says the tie-in with the Netflix film will be a huge hit for the Golden Arches

Man Utd come from behind twice but lose first leg to Bayern

Manchester United fan Pernille Harder scored twice against her childhood club at Old Trafford as Bayern Munich gained a precious first-leg advantage in their Champions League…

Mexico will continue accepting Cuban medical workers despite US pressure

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praises services from Cuban doctors, who often work in underserved rural areas.

SpaceX boosts IPO ambition with plans to raise $75bn

Elon Musk’s rocket company told investors it hopes to go public with a $1.75tn valuation

This fund has jumped 1,200% on Anthropic and SpaceX hype. Retail investors should be cautious.

Shares of the Fundrise Innovation Fund have surged as investors look to invest in private AI companies, but history suggests that these high valuations aren’t tenable.

Palestinian teenager was starved in prison before death, judge rules

A Palestinian teenager was starved in an Israeli prison before his death, a judge ruled before closing the case.

Meta and Google liable for harm to children’s mental health in landmark US case

Jury awards at least $3mn in damages with Instagram owner to pay the majority

The best deals we’ve found from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (so far)

Amazon loves to manufacture an event. March is historically a dry spell for deals; however, with Amazon’s third annual Big Spring Sale, which starts today and runs through March…

‘House of Cards’ Production Company Loses $100 Million Trial Over Imploded Final Season

Siding with Media Rights Capital's insurer, the jury rejected arguments that Kevin Spacey couldn't film because of a sickness that led to his unavailability.

Republicans back Iran war even as voters feel ‘Biden-level’ petrol price pain

Lawmakers aim to reassure constituents that cost increases are temporary

Six years away from Social Security’s insolvency and lawmakers still can’t agree on how to fix it

With six years to go until Social Security hits insolvency, lawmakers agree that the future of the program is a mess — but that’s about all they can agree on.

Convicted spyware chief hints that Greece’s government was behind dozens of phone hacks

The spyware founder's comments are the most direct suggestion yet from anyone inside Intellexa that the Mitsotakis government authorized the hacking of dozens of phones belonging…

‘Different World’ Sequel Series To Welcome Back Dawnn Lewis & Glynn Turman; Tichina Arnold Also Among Guest Stars

The A Different World family reunion continues to grow with the addition of Dawnn Lewis and Glynn Turman, who originally played Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor and Col. Bradford Taylor,…

Microsoft’s stock is having its worst quarter in 17 years — and there may be no quick fix

Analysts see ways that Microsoft could ultimately improve trends in its cloud and software businesses, but they may take some time to manifest.

Philippines farmers feeling the pinch of the war on Iran

Cabbage farmers in the Philippines are harvesting their crops at a loss as prices plunge and fuel costs soar.

Who’s driving Waymo’s self-driving cars? Sometimes, the police.

First responders have had to take control of Waymo vehicles and move them during emergency situations, including in at least two active crime scenes, TechCrunch found.

UN adopts slavery resolution despite resistance

The UN has adopted a Ghana-led resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity”.

Meta & Google Get Less Than A Financial Slap On The Wrist As L.A. Social Media Trial Jury Orders Tech Giants To Pay Out Just $6M In Total Damages

UPDATED with damages awarded: Turns out the $3 million wasn’t a joke, to paraphrase Public Enemy. The relatively small amount in compensatory damages a Los Angeles jury…

Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’

Google’s TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO's "Silicon Valley." The compression algorithm promises to shrink AI’s “working memory” by up to 6x, but it’s…

Woman charged with shooting at Rihanna's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The 35-year-old from Florida remains detained in Los Angeles after the 8 March shooting.

Trump to visit Xi Jinping in China on May 14 and 15 after Iran war delay

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Chinese President Xi Jinping will also visit US at a later date.

‘World of Warcraft’ Concert Series Sets Anniversary Tour (Gaming News Roundup)

The official “World of Warcraft” concert series is going on tour, Swiss concert production company Helvepic announced Tuesday. An immersive live concert, “World of Warcraft: 20…

Disney’s big bets on the metaverse and AI slop aren’t going so well

Less than a week into his tenure as Disney's newly-appointed CEO, Josh D'Amaro is already dealing with two separate crises that have cast a shadow over the company's future plans.…

Oil pares losses as traders weigh cease-fire prospects and try to ‘price in light at the end of the tunnel’

Traders are watching the clock on President Trump’s five-day pause on energy-infrastructure attacks.

Madrid's Caicedo scores 'wonder strike' against Barcelona

Real Madrid's Linda Caicedo scores with a stunning effort in her team's 6-2 defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of their women's Champions League quarter-final.

Super Micro, Dell and HPE have been red-hot stocks this week. What’s behind the big moves.

Server makers could benefit from a possible easing of memory pressures and renewed interest in central processing units.

Bruce Campbell Says Cancer Diagnosis “Doesn’t Change Anything” With Latest Film: “The Priority Is This Movie”

Following his recent cancer diagnosis, Bruce Campbell is committed to promoting his latest movie. The horror movie icon, who wrote, directed and stars in Ernie & Emma,…

Casey Bloys On ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Neighbors’, John Oliver, Paramount Merger & Lunch With Ted Sarandos As HBO Max Launches In UK

Casey Bloys is once again at the forefront of a pivotal moment in entertainment history. But it’s not the moment he was preparing for a month ago. With Paramount Skydance…

US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case

A California jury awarded the plaintiff $3m in damages in the case