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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — On the day of Ion Iliescu’s funeral, the polarizing legacy of Romania’s first elected president after the fall of communism was laid bare. While many dignitaries paid their respects, others highlighted the oppression and bloodshed they say defined his political career.A religious ceremony was held on Thursday in a church at the presidential Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest before Iliescu’s casket was transferred to a cemetery for a funeral procession with military honors. He died on Tuesday, aged 95, after a lung cancer diagnosis in June following years of ill health.But as flags on official buildings flew…

Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and teenagers, is rolling out an open-source version of an artificial intelligence system it says can help preemptively detect predatory language in game chats. The move comes as the company faces lawsuits and criticism accusing it of not doing enough to protect children from predators. For instance, a lawsuit filed last month in Iowa alleges that a 13-year-old girl was introduced to an adult predator on Roblox, then kidnapped and trafficked across multiple states and raped. The suit, filed in Iowa District Court in Polk County, claims that Roblox’s design features…

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli Security Cabinet is set to meet Thursday to discuss a possible expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip, a move that would draw fierce opposition internationally and from many in Israel, including the families of hostages held by Hamas.An Israeli official said the Security Cabinet is expected to hold a lengthy debate and approve an expanded military plan to conquer all or parts of Gaza not yet under Israeli control. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity pending a formal decision, said that whatever is approved would be implemented gradually to increase…

A disruption to a system housing United Airlines’ flight information that caused more than 1,000 delays has been resolved, but delays continued into Thursday.The impacted system, called Unimatic, houses flight information that is fed to other systems including those that calculate weight and balance and track flight times, according to United. It’s not clear what caused the problem, which was resolved late Wednesday. While residual delays were expected, United said its team was working to restore normal operations.About 35% of all the airline’s flights were delayed and another 7% were canceled Wednesday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight…

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game between the Premier League champions and Emirates FA Cup holders…What time is kick-off and how can I watch or follow live?The match is scheduled to kick off at 3pm BST and will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK. Supporters outside of the UK should check their local listings.Matchday Live will begin at 2pm on LFCTV and All Red Video, with build-up followed by live audio commentary from Wembley and then post-match reaction and analysis.Our free live audio commentary is also available at video.liverpoolfc.com and in our…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near Air Force One at the the Lehigh Valley International Airport on August 03, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesAfter months of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump has divulged more of his semiconductor tariff plans, but his latest threats might raise more questions than answers. On Wednesday, Trump said he will impose a 100% tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips, but not for companies that are “building in the United States.”As semiconductors represent an over $600 billion industry at the heart of the modern digital economy, any potential tariffs hold massive…

The first day of preseason is possibly the most positive moment of the entire year for professional footballers.You walk into the training ground, see your teammates again, catch up with the staff, and feel a fresh wave of optimism. Whatever happened last season is in the past, replaced with a sense of excitement and hope. You’ve come back in good shape, your kit is fresh, the training grounds have been renovated, the coaches are optimistic. It’s the start of a new journey.But preseason also marks a return of stress and hard work. What was once a time for rest and…

Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., speaks at the SoftBank World event in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSoftBank Group on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit that topped expectations, driven by gains in its Vision Fund tech investment arm.The Japanese giant reported 421.8 billion yen ($2.87 billion) in the quarter ended June, versus 127.6 billion yen expected, according to LSEG consensus estimates. It is the second straight quarter of profit for SoftBank. The company reported a 174.28 billion yen loss in the same period last year.In the fiscal…

An aerial view of agricultural workers washing grapes, with a mixture of water, olive oil and potassium carbonate called “posata” to make them look brighter and protect them from the burning rays of the sun in Menemen Plain of Izmir, Turkiye, on Aug. 27, 2024.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe chief executive of Spain’s Deoleo, the world’s largest olive oil producer, says a bumper harvest and improving market sentiment show that the industry is recovering from one of its toughest moments ever.A substantial olive harvest, notably in Spain, has helped to restore confidence in the sector and led to a…

Key PointsMeta is well-positioned to be a key player in AI across our devices as chatbots become more personalized and advanced, according to one fund manager.Access to data of 3.48 billion usesr across its family of apps such as Facebook and Instagram could be a key advantage.However, Meta doesn’t own an operating system like Google or Apple does, which could be a challenge.Apple and Alphabet ‘s Google are often seen as the potential big players in a world where people interact with advanced AI assistant on their phones and other devices — especially as the technology gets more personalized. But there’s another name that’s…