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Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news. Traditional media companies around the world are in a battle for survival as readers increasingly consume their news on social media. Australia wants big

Thunder sweep Suns, Denver avoids ouster, Pistons on the brink

Thunder sweep Suns, Denver avoids ouster, Pistons on the brink

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder swept into the second round of the NBA playoffs on Monday with a 131-122 victory at Phoenix. The top-seeded Thunder captured the Western Conference best-of-seven series 4-0, completing a third consecutive sweep

S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers

S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers

South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods. The US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz have rattled

NBA fines Smart and Kennard for ripping refs after loss

NBA fines Smart and Kennard for ripping refs after loss

Los Angeles Lakers guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were fined by the NBA on Monday for criticism of officiating following a playoff loss at Houston, the league announced. Smart was fined $35,000 for questioning the integrity of game officials. Smart complained to referee James Williams about unnecessary ejections.

Opening remarks Tuesday in Elon Musk versus OpenAI

Opening remarks Tuesday in Elon Musk versus OpenAI

Opening remarks are set for Tuesday in a courtroom showdown between billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI over whether the artificial intelligence company betrayed its non-profit mission. The legal clash across the bay from San Francisco pits the world's richest person against a startup Musk once backed and

LIV Golf postpones June event set for New Orleans: reports

LIV Golf postpones June event set for New Orleans: reports

LIV Golf's scheduled June event in Louisiana has been postponed, according to multiple reports on Monday, as the Saudi-backed series seeks new investment. The Athletic and WDSU television in New Orleans reported that the New Orleans tournament, a new event set for June 25-28 at City

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice amid AI clone boom

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice amid AI clone boom

Taylor Swift has filed applications with the US intellectual property office to trademark her voice, a move similar to one made by actor Matthew McConaughey, as AI-generated content surges. The singer submitted two sound recordings to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Each begins with "Hey,