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Musk deletes post promising to deliver $2 mn to Supreme Court race voters
Musk had posted that he planned to give $1 million each to two voters, just two days before the election that will determine ideological control of the court in the battleground state
 "Musk deletes post promising to deliver $2 mn to Supreme Court race voters")
Elon Musk sells X to his AI firm xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Both companies are privately held, which means they are not required to disclose their finances to the public
 "Elon Musk sells X to his AI firm xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal")
Putin proposes UN-led external rule for Ukraine, cites its Constitution
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Heorhii Tykhyi, shot back on X, suggesting a Counter-offer: temporary UN governance in Russia
 "Putin proposes UN-led external rule for Ukraine, cites its Constitution")
Trump asks SC for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants
The emergency appeal to the high court follows a rejection of the Republican administration's plea to the federal appeals court in Washington
 "Trump asks SC for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants")
Spanish Court to try Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti for tax fraud
State prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of up to four years and nine months on two counts of tax fraud
 "Spanish Court to try Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti for tax fraud")
Man City stand between the FA Cup and another underdog fairytale
Manchester City is the only thing standing in the way of a soccer fairy tale in the FA Cup.
 "Man City stand between the FA Cup and another underdog fairytale")
Bayern Munich warns Canadian soccer federation over Davies' injury
Bayern Munich is considering legal action against the Canadian soccer federation following Alphonso Davies' serious knee injury in a match of little importance.
 "Bayern Munich warns Canadian soccer federation over Davies' injury")
Spanish court overturns footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction on appeal
Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday.
 "Spanish court overturns footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction on appeal")
King Charles III seen in public a day after hospitalisation for treatment
Charles, 76, stepped away from public duties for about three months but continued fulfilling state duties
 "King Charles III seen in public a day after hospitalisation for treatment")
Lebanon, Syria sign border agreement to ease tensions, boost coordination
The deal signed by the Lebanese and Syrian defense ministers in Saudi Arabia came after clashes in border areas earlier this month left several people dead and dozens wounded on both sides
 "Lebanon, Syria sign border agreement to ease tensions, boost coordination")
ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images raise AI copyright concerns
ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which is fighting copyright lawsuits over its flagship chatbot, has largely encouraged the Ghiblification experiments
 "ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images raise AI copyright concerns")
Stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea: US defence chief
Hegseth spoke during a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines, his first stop in his first trip to Asia to reaffirm Washington's ironclad commitment to the region
 "Stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea: US defence chief")
Vance, wife to visit US military post in Greenland amid diplomatic row
The couple's revised trip to the semi-autonomous Danish territory comes as relations between the US and the Nordic country have soured
 "Vance, wife to visit US military post in Greenland amid diplomatic row")
US colleges face funding cuts as Trump ties aid to policy compliance
Trump's administration has been using the funding spigot to seek compliance with his agenda, cutting off money to schools including Columbia University and University of Pennsylvania
 "US colleges face funding cuts as Trump ties aid to policy compliance")
Economist Arthur Laffer warns 25% US tariffs may severely hit automakers
A 25 per cent tariff would not only shrink, or possibly eliminate, profit margins for US manufacturers but also weaken their ability to compete with international rivals
 "Economist Arthur Laffer warns 25% US tariffs may severely hit automakers")
US judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders
Judge Matthew Kennelly of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois halted the Labour Department from requiring federal contractors or grant recipients from certifying
 "US judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders")
Suspected US airstrikes hit Houthi-held sites in Yemen, including Sanaa
The extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn't immediately clear, though the number of strikes appeared particularly intense compared to other days in the campaign
 "Suspected US airstrikes hit Houthi-held sites in Yemen, including Sanaa")
Key issues in Australia's election: Cost of living, housing, China, energy
Australians head to polls on May 3 as cost of living, housing, energy, and China policy dominate the election, with Labour Party seeking a second term
 "Key issues in Australia's election: Cost of living, housing, China, energy")
Greenland forms new govt on eve of Vance visit to resist US annexation bid
Four of the five parties elected to Greenland's Parliament earlier this month have agreed to form a coalition that will have 23 of 31 seats in the legislature
 "Greenland forms new govt on eve of Vance visit to resist US annexation bid")
US federal court denies relief to Cornell univ student facing deportation
Students say the government is targeting them for advocating for Palestinian rights