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Crystal Palace will face Rayo Vallecano in their first European final after a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park and a 5-2 aggregate victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League semi-final, giving the Eagles a place in Leipzig. Ismaila Sarr put the equalizer beyond doubt after Shakhtar threatened to come back after Eguinaldo’s super shot canceled out his team’s own goal. Oliver Glasner, who retires after his 50th win at Palace, prepared for a fairytale farewell after managing the most successful spell in the club’s history. Within a year, Palace have the chance to add another Conference League trophy to…

Robin Kolbenbach, CEO of Algol Heraeus, holds one kilogram of silver and gold bars at Algol Heraeus’ factory in Mendrisio, Switzerland, on July 13, 2022. Dennis Bariboos | ReutersThe rally that pushed gold and silver to record highs in 2025 could accelerate again if a U.S.-Iran peace deal is reached, market participants told CNBC as prices rose on Thursday.spot gold It rose 1.2% to $4,750 an ounce early Thursday on hopes that the United States and Iran may be close to a deal to end their 69-day war. Stock chart iconStock chart iconspot goldStock chart iconStock chart iconspot silverGold and…

Elon Musk watches as President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Nov. 19, 2025.Brendan Smialowski AFP | Getty ImagesFrench cybercrime authorities have expanded their investigation into Elon Musk and his social network X into a criminal investigation, the Paris public prosecutor’s office announced Thursday. Prosecutors said Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino were issued subpoenas by French authorities on April 20, but both refused to appear in court or answer questions.In February, after French authorities raided X Company’s Paris office, Musk called the raid a “political…

Aston Villa defeated Nottingham Forest 4-0 at Villa Park, winning 4-1 on aggregate and reaching the Europa League final.Forest’s one-goal advantage in the first leg of this semi-final was erased by a first-half goal from Ollie Watkins, and Emiliano Buendia’s penalty early in the second half gave Unai Emery’s side the lead. John McGinn’s late double completed the rout as Forest wilted. Forest, with Morgan Gibbs-White coming on as an unused substitute, went into the game feeling optimistic after winning their fifth straight game against Villa, who had lost three in a row. However, Emery’s side will head to Istanbul…

It can take months to get in front of the right person. Or you can show up where they’re already looking. TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will bring over 10,000 founders, investors, and executives to Moscone West from October 13th to 15th. And the center of it all is the Expo Hall, where deals begin, conversations accelerate and new companies are discovered. If visibility, attention, and real conversations are important to your startup, you should be on the show floor at Disrupt, not on the sidelines. Get your exhibition table at Disrupt before your competitors. Image credit: Slava Blazer Photography Reasons to…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in pre-market trading: Shake Shack — Shares fell 17% after the burger chain reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter results and an operating loss of $2.6 million. Shake Shack broke even, compared to the 12 cents expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. Revenue was $366.7 million, compared to the consensus estimate of $372 million. McDonald’s — The fast-food chain posted strong results in both sales and bottom line, and its stock price rose nearly 3.2%. Adjusted earnings were $2.83 per share, compared with analyst estimates compiled by LSEG of $2.74 per share. Revenue came in…

Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesAiren Shares soared in after-hours trading Thursday before giving back nearly all of their gains after the data center operator announced a partnership with the semiconductor giant. Nvidia.Nvidia and IREN will deploy up to 5 gigawatts of the chipmaker’s DSX-branded infrastructure design, aimed at powering artificial intelligence workloads across the Australian company’s data center facilities around the world.When this news spread, IREN stock rose to about 27%, but then fell back and settled at about 6%.The data center operator will issue NVIDIA a five-year right to purchase up to 30…

Demonstrators protesting the redrawing of Florida’s congressional map hold placards outside the Florida State Capitol on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Malcolm Jackson Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTennessee’s Republican governor, Bill Lee, on Thursday signed a just-approved bill to eliminate the state’s only Democratic-held congressional seat. This is the latest move in the race to redistrict the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterm elections following a pivotal Supreme Court ruling.The map is “insane,” said Rep. Steve Cohen, a Memphis Democrat who holds the seat Republicans are targeting. In a post to “President Trump knows…

The June 2025 attack targeted supporters of Israeli prisoners of war in the Gaza Strip. Advocates say the perpetrator’s family was unfairly targeted.Published May 7, 2026May 7, 2026Mohamed Soliman, accused of attacking demonstrators who had gathered to support Israeli prisoners of war in Gaza, Colorado, has pleaded guilty to murder.Thursday’s plea was accompanied by renewed calls for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to halt efforts to deport Soliman’s family, which authorities say they had no prior knowledge of and fully condemn.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe family was held in a US immigration detention facility for the longest…

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