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Furyk named USA captain for 2027 Ryder Cup

Furyk named USA captain for 2027 Ryder Cup

Jim Furyk was named United States captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup on Friday by the PGA of America, tasking him with obtaining the first US triumph in Europe since 1993. Furyk was selected after 15-time major winner Tiger Woods withdrew from consideration for the job following his March

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as Intel shares surge

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as Intel shares surge

Major Wall Street indices closed at fresh records as markets cheered the latest batch of earnings reports and US and Iranian officials headed to Pakistan for expected peace talks. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq powered to all-time highs, bolstered in part by the market's

EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance

EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance

The European Union and United States signed an agreement Friday to coordinate on the supply of critical minerals needed for key industries including defense, as China's dominance becomes a growing concern. The pact marks a rare embrace by President Donald Trump's administration of the role of

Court removes US businessman from managing his Brazilian football team

Court removes US businessman from managing his Brazilian football team

An arbitration court in Brazil has removed US businessman John Textor from managing Botafogo football team, which he owns, the Brazilian club announced Friday. The decision was made as a result of an ongoing financial dispute involving Eagle Football Holdings Bidco, the club's majority shareholder. Textor was removed

EU trade chief seeks 'positive traction' on US steel tariffs

EU trade chief seeks 'positive traction' on US steel tariffs

The EU is seeking more progress in easing the effects of US steel tariffs, its trade chief Maros Sefcovic said Friday, adding that talks are "going in a positive direction." The bloc also wants to align approaches with the United States towards third countries when it comes to

Anthropic says Google to pump $40 bn into AI startup

Anthropic says Google to pump $40 bn into AI startup

Google is planning to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm confirmed Friday, expanding a long-standing alliance between the two companies. The investment builds on a partnership in which Anthropic will use custom Google chips and cloud computing services to power its technology. An Anthropic

Trump spokeswoman announces maternity leave

Trump spokeswoman announces maternity leave

Combative White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Friday she will be going on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her second child but did not name a stand-in. "On a personal matter, this will likely be my last gaggle for some time. As you can see, I&