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Thunder star Gilgeous-Alexander cleared for injury return

Thunder star Gilgeous-Alexander cleared for injury return

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been cleared to return for the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing nine straight games with an abdominal strain.

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Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros. after Netflix walks away

Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros. after Netflix walks away

Paramount Skydance, run by pro-Trump technology heir David Ellison, was poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday after Netflix said it would not raise its takeover offer, ending one of the biggest media bidding wars in a generation.

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Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use

Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use

AI company Anthropic said Thursday it would not give the US Defense Department unrestricted use of its technology despite being pressured to comply by the Pentagon.

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Former Heat star Bosh 'lucky to be alive' after health scare

Former Heat star Bosh 'lucky to be alive' after health scare

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh says he's "lucky to be alive" after a health scare in which he passed out and woke up to find himself covered in blood.

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Assembly Hires Three Industry Leaders in Europe to Accelerate Growth

Assembly Hires Three Industry Leaders in Europe to Accelerate Growth

Northway, Ayre, and Panchal add senior depth across AI and data strategy, programmatic activation, and client leadership as Assembly scales in Europe

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US men's hockey players apologize for Trump joke response

US men's hockey players apologize for Trump joke response

Multiple US Olympic men's ice hockey players have apologized for their team's response after President Donald Trump joked he would "have to" invite the women's team to the White House too.

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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount

Netflix said Thursday it would not raise its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively ceding the media giant to a rival bid from Paramount Skydance after deciding the deal was no longer financially attractive.

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US-based man killed by Cuba coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

US-based man killed by Cuba coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

A US-based man identified as one of those killed by the Cuban coast guard in a shootout had wanted to liberate the communist island, a political ally told AFP on Thursday.

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Comedy genius Carrey honoured at France's Cesar Awards

Comedy genius Carrey honoured at France's Cesar Awards

France's leading movie awards on Thursday gave Canadian-American actor Jim Carrey a special honour in recognition of his eclectic acting career, a tribute he accepted with a speech delivered in French.

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New Zealand's ex-prime minister Ardern now based in Australia: media

New Zealand's ex-prime minister Ardern now based in Australia: media

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has moved to Australia after a stint in the United States, national broadcaster RNZ said, joining record numbers of her compatriots moving across the Tasman.

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