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Village People co-founder Victor Willis dies at 74

Victor Willis, the lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit Y.M.C.A. became a gay anthem and a fixture at rallies for Donald Trump, has died, his spouse said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. He was 74.

Miss Grand community mourns Venezuela quake victim

The Miss Grand International pageant community is mourning the loss of Skarlent Rodriguez, Miss Grand Orlando 2025, who was killed in the recent earthquake in Venezuela.

Unchecked AI progress may pose ‘catastrophic risks’

GENEVA - ‌Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will not cause catastrophic harm, an independent panel advising the United Nations war...

Kenyan schoolgirls charged with murder in fatal school fire

NAIROBI - A ⁠Kenyan ⁠court charged eight schoolgirls ​on Wednesday with murder for the deaths of ​16 of their fellow students ‌in a dormitory fire at a school in Kenya’s Rift Valley in late May, the public prosecutor’s office...

Serena fighting to be fit for Wimbledon doubles

LONDON - ⁠Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback is in jeopardy after the American legend suffered a knee injury in her singles defeat to Maya Joint on Tuesday.

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Russian foreign minister exaggerates Russia-China relations, ignores nuances
Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China
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