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oslo, norway Reuters — The son of Norway’s crown prince denied on Wednesday that a cellphone video showed the rape, as he broke down in tears during the first day of testimony in his rape and domestic violence trial. The incident has shaken up the beleaguered royal family. Marius Borg Højbi, 29, who joined the royal family when his mother Mette-Marit married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001, said growing up in the public eye from an early age led him to crave alcohol and sex. If convicted of the most serious of the 38 charges against him, he could face…
“We are more LGF than LFG.” Welcome to “Bay Area Style.” The kid at the front of the class sticks his hand out for every question, grinning at the existing knowledge that there is a correct answer. A boy who annoyingly, naturally and seamlessly excels at everything in life, from Shakespeare to Shanahan. He’s a leader on the playground, instigating the next haircut trend, eliciting laughs with every joke, and his name brings a special vibrancy around the school thanks to its rich family history (his older brother sat in the back of the bus). LGF. “Let’s go first,” explains…
Last year, Roblox announced open-source AI models that can generate 3D objects on the platform, allowing users to quickly design digital items such as furniture, vehicles, and accessories. The company says the tool, called Cube 3D, has helped users generate more than 1.8 million 3D objects since it was launched last March. The company on Wednesday launched an open beta of its much-anticipated 4D creation feature, which will allow creators to create fully functional, interactive objects, not just static 3D models. This feature has been in early access since November. Roblox says 4D creation adds an important new layer of…
Illustration of food on the checkout belt at Leclerc supermarket in Valence, France, April 4, 2025. Nicolas Guyonnet | AFP | Getty ImagesInflation in the euro zone fell to 1.7% in January, preliminary data from statistics agency Eurostat showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to fall to 1.7% from 2% in December.Core inflation, which excludes the more volatile prices of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, was 2.2% in January, down slightly from 2.3% in the year to December.The latest data shows that the key inflation rate is now below the European Central Bank’s 2% target, meaning…
AI startup Eleven Labs announced Wednesday that it has raised $500 million at a valuation of $11 billion, with an eye toward a possible IPO.Sequoia Capital led the round, with participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz and Iconiq, as well as new investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Evantic Capital, and Bond. The raise more than triples the $3.3 billion valuation of Eleven Labs, which received a $180 million Series C in January 2025. Co-founder Matty Staniszewski said NVIDIA invested in the company in September.Founded in 2022, the London-based company initially developed AI text-to-speech models and has since expanded into areas such…
US Vice President J.D. Vance has proposed creating a new critical mineral trading bloc and adjusting price floors as Washington seeks to loosen China’s control over rare earth mineral production.Vance said Wednesday that the trade war over the past year has exposed how dependent most countries are on critical minerals that China has a monopoly on.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”We want our member countries to form a trade bloc among our allies and partners that expands production across the zone while guaranteeing access to U.S. industrial power,” Vance said at a meeting of foreign ministers at the…
Britain’s Jack Draper has revealed to Sky Sports that the “complicated” nature of his arm injury had left him “in a pinch”, but insisted he is now ready to compete and intends to defend his Indian Wells title.The British number one has played just one match since Wimbledon in July, with a bone bruise in his left arm that cut his 2025 season completely short and also ruled him out of last month’s Australian Open. The 24-year-old has been plagued by serious injuries in the past, missing six months of the 2023 season with a shoulder problem that required multiple…
Tinder is eyeing a new AI-powered feature called Chemistry to help alleviate so-called “swipe fatigue,” a growing problem among online daters who are experiencing burnout and seeking better results. The Match-owned dating app, introduced last quarter, said Chemistry leverages AI to get to know you through questions and, with your permission, can access your phone’s camera roll to learn more about your interests and personality. During Match’s Q4 2026 earnings call, one Morgan Stanley analyst asked for an update on the product’s success to date. Match CEO Spencer Rascoff said that while Chemistry was only being tested in Australia for…
1 kg gold bars and sealed gold coins on display at a jewelry store in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 20, 2026. Amr Alfiqi | ReutersGold and silver prices extended their gains on Wednesday, and analysts said further gains were likely determined by the direction of currency and interest rate expectations.Spot gold was up 2.4% at $5,054.6 an ounce as of 5:37 a.m. ET. gold futures It rose about 3.4% to $5.1. Meanwhile, spot silver rose 5.8% to $90 an ounce. Silver futures rose 8% to $90.16.Stock chart iconStock chart iconPrecious metal prices expand rebound following historic declinePrecious metal prices…
On February 15, 2024, at Google France headquarters in Paris, France, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, attended the inauguration ceremony of a new French center specializing in the field of artificial intelligence.Gonzalo Fuentes | Reutersalphabet is scheduled to announce its fourth quarter results after the bell on Wednesday afternoon.Here are the forecasts of analysts surveyed by LSEG:Earnings per share: $2.63 Revenue: $111.43 billionWall Street is also keeping an eye on several other numbers in the report. Here are predictions from analysts surveyed by StreetAccount.Google Cloud: $16.18 billion YouTube Ads: $11.84 billion Traffic acquisition cost: $16.2 billionAlphabet’s latest results…