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Bears banish Packers, Rams survive Panthers playoff scare
A Caleb Williams fired the Chicago Bears to a madcap win over their bitter foes Green Bay on Saturday, storming back from an 18-point deficit to eliminate the Packers 31-27…
‘Quad God’ Malinin warms up for Olympics with US skating crown
A Ilia Malinin kept his eyes on the ultimate prize Saturday, winning his fourth straight US Figure Skating men’s title with a conservative free skate in the final build-up to…
Fresh protests in Iran as internet blackout persists
S Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran’s capital on Saturday night, as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years despite a deadly…
Grateful Dead co-founder and guitarist Bob Weir dies aged 78
A American guitarist and songwriter Bob Weir, a founding member of the revolutionary, psychedelic jam band Grateful Dead, has died aged 78, his family announced Saturday. Weir was diagnosed with…
India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo
A India is aggressively seeking trade deals to open markets for exporters and soften the blow of steep US tariffs, as efforts to secure an agreement with Washington remain elusive.…
Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade
M Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas…
Novel concept: China’s spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers
M Towering accordion steps and a fantastical spiral staircase greet visitors to a massive bookstore in northern China’s Tianjin, where its striking interior is a bigger draw for selfie snappers…
New York’s Chrysler Building, an art deco jewel, seeks new owner
E The future of the Chrysler Building, a unique monument to art deco architecture on the Manhattan skyline, remains in limbo as it awaits a possible sale. The building, affixed…
AI toys look for bright side after troubled start
A Toy makers at the Consumer Electronics Show were adamant about being careful to ensure that their fun creations infused with generative artificial intelligence don’t turn naughty. That need was…
AI pendants back in vogue at tech show after early setback
B Pendants and brooches packed with artificial intelligence abounded at the Consumer Electronics show, using cameras and microphones to watch and listen through the day like a vigilant personal assistant.…
