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US judge approves Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement of copyright lawsuit

US judge approves record US copyright settlement in AI training case, the first major US lawsuit to settle Anthropic logo, a keyboard and a robotic hand in this illustration created on June 5, 2026. REUTERS A federal judge in San Francisco on Monday signed off on ‌artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s landmark $1.5 billion settlement of … Read more

Amitabh Bachchan shares cryptic health update after surgery

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Veteran Indian actor says returning home after surgery has been his toughest physical, emotional challenge Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan shared a cryptic update about his health, revealing that he underwent surgery and spent time in the ICU. The veteran actor described the experience as feeling like “defeat.” Taking to his Tumblr blog, the Bollywood icon shared … Read more

US looks to speed air taxis, supersonic planes to market

FAA says pilot eVTOL programme data from 26 states will support certification and commercial deployment Archer Aviation eVTOL electric air taxi at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025. REUTERS The US Federal Aviation ‌Administration said it was working to help industry deploy air taxis, supersonic airplanes, … Read more

Viral image of Donald Trump sleeping during FIFA World Cup final is AI-generated

Multiple users have been sharing an image across social media platforms since Monday, allegedly showing US President Donald Trump sleeping during the FIFA World Cup final. However, the image is AI-generated. On Sunday, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the FIFA World Cup 2026, ending Argentina’s hopes of becoming the first team … Read more

Sunita Marshall says minority communities still face discrimination in Pakistan

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Actor says education has reduced prejudice in cities, but many minorities still struggle elsewhere Actor Sunita Marshall, in an interview, discussed the challenges faced by religious minorities in Pakistan while reflecting on her own experience of belonging to a different faith. Noting that life is often easier for those from more privileged backgrounds, Sunita urged … Read more

Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label

Critics argue the team is FIFA’s darling, received favorable referee calls such as penalties, cards shown to opponents While star Lionel Messi is beloved around the world, anti-Argentina sentiment grew as critics argued they were FIFA’s darling and received favorable referee calls such as penalties and cards shown to opponents. PHOTO: AFP Critics blasted Argentina … Read more