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The torch landed in the southern port city of Marseille earlier this month on board a 19th-century ship that had sailed it all the way from Greece. It is now on a meandering route across France -- and its overseas territories -- building up to the Paris Games, which run from July 26 to August 11. On the red carpet, French basketball player Iliana Rupert was among those to hold the torch to the sound of tunes from sporty film soundtracks -- including "Chariots of Fire," about runners training for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Читать дальше...

The European Council approved a new measure setting limits on artificial intelligence among member states.

Mobile phones have become invaluable for receiving emergency alerts such as weather warnings, evacuation notices and notifications about missing persons. In Japan, where earthquakes are frequent, they are vital for delivering earthquake warnings and advising people to take protective actions beforehand.

An underground reservoir in Denmark is the location of a unique experiment: to test a technology for helping rid the environment of a widespread toxic pollution.

1. Sen. Bob Menendez’s cluttered home loaded with $150K in gold bars, $480K in cash — some stashed in a boot: new photos  New York Post
2. Loan or Bribe? Menendez Jurors Hear About $23568 Mortgage Payoff.  The New York Times
3. Trial of Sen. Bob Menendez takes a weeklong break after jurors get stuck in elevator  ABC News
4. Witness in Menendez trial describes setting up mortgage payment and consulting job for senator’s girlfriend-turned-wife  CNN

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou could be heading to the Euros this summer.

One person has died after severe turbulence struck a Singapore Airlines flight that left dozens injured.

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) have emerged as a new generation of display technology. Organic crystalline materials possess superior thermal stability, chemical stability, and high carrier mobility, making them an ideal choice for developing luminescent devices.

The stylish Sonos Ace come in black and white. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

At long last, the eagerly anticipated Sonos Ace have arrived. On Tuesday, the company announced that its first pair of wireless headphones will be available on June 5th. Even better, you can already preorder them ahead of launch for $449.

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Natural materials like bone, bird feathers and wood have an intelligent approach to physical stress distribution, despite their irregular architectures. However, the relationship between stress modulation and their structures has remained elusive.

A group of energetic pre-teen Irish rappers find viral fame after a song racks up nine million views.

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The company says its Vital Pursuit line, priced under $5, is high in protein and vitamins, addressing nutrient deficiencies that Ozempic and Wegovy users may have.

Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis is running for reelection in the Democratic primary in Georgia today as her prosecution of Donald Trump remains tied up in a state appellate court.

1. Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis fights to keep her job as Georgia primary reelection battle draws attention  CBS News
2. Fani Willis campaigns to keep her job — and continue prosecuting Trump  The Washington Post
3. Key Players in Trump's Georgia Criminal Case Face Voters  The New York Times
4. Fani Willis, judge in Trump's Georgia election case face primaries  ABC News

Sandwiches are one of life’s greatest pleasures.

The special counsel appears to have suspected additional efforts by former President Trump to obstruct the government's classified documents probe, according to a filing.

The Londoner claimed the IBF flyweight world title with a unanimous points victory over South African Moruti Mthalane in April 2021.

FOX Sports' John Fanta updated his way-too-early top 25 rankings for the 2024-25 college basketball season, with Houston moving up and St. John's entering the mix.

Machine learning models for more sustainable and affordable housing in regional areas, assessing bushfire risk as well as consideration for disability, biodiversity and also a place for animals in urban residential settings present new perspectives on future town planning and the housing market.

1. Researchers succeed for first time in accurately dating a 7,000-year-old prehistoric settlement using cosmic rays  Phys.org
2. 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement in Greece dated accurately to the year thanks to cosmic rays  Cosmos

Researchers at the University of Bern have for the first time been able to pin down a prehistoric settlement of early farmers in northern Greece dating back more than 7,000 years to the year.