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Lakers would welcome return of LeBron James

Lakers would welcome return of LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers would be thrilled to have LeBron James back if the superstar opts to play a 24th NBA season but plan to start building around Luka Doncic, general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday.

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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman says in high-stakes trial

Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman says in high-stakes trial

Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial pitting some of the world's wealthiest tech titans against each other.

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US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal

US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal

A US federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a ruling declaring President Donald Trump's global 10-percent tariffs illegal, granting a government request to suspend the decision pending appeal.

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Rubio, with new Chinese name, heads to Beijing despite sanctions

Rubio, with new Chinese name, heads to Beijing despite sanctions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was heading Tuesday to Beijing with President Donald Trump despite being under Chinese sanctions -- a breakthrough apparently made possible after China changed his name's transliteration.

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Showtime as boycotted Eurovision kicks off

Showtime as boycotted Eurovision kicks off

The Eurovision semi-finals kicked off Tuesday amid blasts of dry ice and jets of flame with Israel waiting in the wings, its participation triggering the song contest's biggest-ever political boycott.

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Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing

Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing

Celebrities from Demi Moore to "The Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood headed up the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, where the impact of AI and the absence of Hollywood studios are major talking points.

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No.1 Scheffler to start PGA with Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick

No.1 Scheffler to start PGA with Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off alongside England's Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick when the 108th PGA Championship begins on Thursday at Aronimink.

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Trump heads to China for superpower summit

Trump heads to China for superpower summit

Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday on the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as he seeks to ramp up trade despite potential friction over Taiwan and Iran.

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Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right

Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right

Referees' chief Howard Webb has said disallowing what would have been a key West Ham equaliser during Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Arsenal was a "categorically" correct decision and "a good use of VAR".

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Brazil's Lula launches plan to fight organized crime ahead of elections
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Brazil's Lula launches plan to fight organized crime ahead of elections year

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday launched a new plan to combat organized crime as he faces mounting pressure over security, five months ahead of elections.

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