James hopes to bring title magic to Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James announced on Friday he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team.
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Tens of thousands flee forest infernos in France and Spain
Authorities ordered new mass evacuations Friday -- with some tourists escaping on boats -- as wildfires raced through forests in southwest France and central Spain, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee or hole up indoors.
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Anthropic bets on cheaper AI with new model
Anthropic on Friday released Claude Opus 5, a new artificial intelligence model the company says approaches the performance of its most powerful system at half the price.
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Many thousands flee burning France holiday haven by road and sea
Famous as a summer getaway for the likes of actors Marion Cotillard and Jean Dujardin, the Cap Ferret peninsula in southwestern France has been emptied of its usual summer crowds by the wildfires, with more than 40,000 people moved by road and sea.
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LeBron James: 'King' seeks final NBA conquest with 76ers
LeBron James, blessed with unparalleled basketball skills and astonishing longevity, will embark on a 24th NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he will aim to win a fifth championship, he announced on Friday.
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Charli XCX pivots from hyperpop in post-Brat album
British megastar Charli XCX released her first album since the smash hit "Brat" on Friday, shaking things up with a moody, self-referential collection titled "Music, Fashion, Film".
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British sprinter Ujah denies alleged cryptocurrency fraud
British sprinter CJ Ujah has denied being involved in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud.
Read moreWorst wildfire in Madrid's history forces thousands to flee homes
The worst wildfire in the Madrid region's history raged west of the Spanish capital on Friday, forcing authorities to evacuate or order around 26,000 people to remain indoors.
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Hamilton tops times ahead of Leclerc in Ferrari 1-2 in Hungary
Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari set the pace with a dominant 1-2 in Friday's second free practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Read morePogacar extends Tour de France lead with 'cool' Alpe d'Huez win
Tadej Pogacar took a decisive victory amidst a "crazy atmosphere" on Alpe d'Huez after a long and tense chase up the iconic final mountain climb of Friday's 19th stage of the Tour de France.
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