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Last call for 'Norm!' as Cheers star George Wendt dies

Last call for 'Norm!' as Cheers star George Wendt dies

George Wendt, the American actor best known for his role as the curmudgeonly Norm Peterson in "Cheers", has died, a representative said Tuesday.

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Mother of Combs's ex Cassie testifies at music mogul's trial

Mother of Combs's ex Cassie testifies at music mogul's trial

The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs's ex-partner Cassie testified Tuesday about threats and violence experienced by her daughter during her decade-long relationship with the music mogul.

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US limits Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk

US limits Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk

The United States will limit Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at risk of serious illness, while requiring vaccine makers to run fresh clinical trials before offering shots to younger and healthier individuals, officials said Tuesday.

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Google ramps up search with AI mode

Google ramps up search with AI mode

Google on Tuesday said it was beefing up online searches with even more generative artificial intelligence, as it presses on with embracing AI despite fears for its ad-based business model.

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Kevin Spacey says 'glad to be working again'

Kevin Spacey says 'glad to be working again'

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey said Tuesday he was "glad to be working again" as he accepted a lifetime's achievement award from a charity on the sideline of the Cannes film festival.

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Wing wizard Maguire makes case for Man Utd defence in Europa League final

Wing wizard Maguire makes case for Man Utd defence in Europa League final

Surprise wing wizard Harry Maguire says he hopes he can stay in his defensive comfort zone for Manchester United in the Europa League final against Tottenham on Wednesday despite his attacking cameos earlier in the competition.

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Man Utd's Amorim 'can't explain' why fans back him despite dismal season

Man Utd's Amorim 'can't explain' why fans back him despite dismal season

Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim said he cannot explain why the club's fans and board are backing him despite the team's dismal domestic form ahead of Wednesday's all-English Europa League final.

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Back at Cannes, Iran filmmaker Panahi defies repression

Back at Cannes, Iran filmmaker Panahi defies repression

Back in Cannes for the first time in 15 years, dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi spoke to AFP about how he feels "alive" thanks to filmmaking and the danger of continuing to work in the Islamic republic.

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Tony Parker's French club 'not viable', auditing body says

Tony Parker's French club 'not viable', auditing body says

ASVEL Basket, the French basketball team majority owned by former NBA star Tony Parker, has parlous finances and is "not viable over the long-term", a public accounting body said in a report Tuesday.

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Google ramps up AI features in search engine

Google ramps up AI features in search engine

Google on Tuesday said it was beefing up online searches with even more generative artificial intelligence, as it presses on with embracing AI despite fears for its ad-based business model.

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