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Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut leaves Cannes theatre weeping
CANNES, France – It’s not easy for a Marvel star to avoid being the centre of attention, but Scarlett Johansson seemed to be using every ounce of her being to step out of the spotlight – even as an entire theatre rose to applaud her entrance at the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday afternoon.

Do chatbots have free speech? Judge rejects claim in suit over teen’s death
A federal judge in Orlando rejected an AI start-up’s argument that its chatbot’s output was protected by the First Amendment, allowing a lawsuit over the death of a Florida teen who became obsessed with the chatbot to proceed.

Shipwreck plunder, art among nearly 38,000 items seized in police crackdown
It was October 2024 when a woman travelling from the sunny Mediterranean island of Mallorca to Germany was stopped by Spain’s customs police for a routine inspection. In her luggage were several seemingly innocuous items: 55 coins and a ring.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un irate after destroyer is damaged during launch
SEOUL – North Korea’s efforts to modernize its navy – and its military pride – have been damaged after its newest warship partially capsized during a launch ceremony, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the “catastrophic failure” a “criminal act,” state media reported Thursday.

Rough night ahead? Try sleep banking to stay alert
In an ideal world, every night would offer a chance to recharge with long, restful slumber. But life happens, and things like working long or odd hours, taking care of a baby or a sick person or dealing with jet lag can stand in the way of a good night’s sleep.

D.C. Jewish Museum shooting shows signs of ‘targeted violence’
More details emerged Thursday about the young couple shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington late Wednesday, as authorities continued to investigate the shooting by a gunman who chanted “free, free Palestine.”
