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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country’s criminal trial against his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.Lula said he will trigger Brazil’s reciprocity law approved by Congress earlier this year if negotiations with the U.S. fail.“If there’s no negotiation, the reciprocity law will be put to work. If he charges 50 (% tariffs) from us, we will charge 50 from them,” Lula told TV Record in…

WASHINGTON — Israel has concluded that some of Iran’s underground stockpile of near-bomb-grade enriched uranium survived American and Israeli attacks last month and may be accessible to Iranian nuclear engineers, according to a senior Israeli official. The senior official also said that Israel had begun moving toward military action against Iran late last year after seeing what the official described as a race to build a bomb as part of a secret Iranian project. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information. The official said Israeli intelligence picked up the nuclear weapons activity soon…

As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, HBO Max—is best known for its impressive lineup of original series. The network has also been upping the ante with feature-length content that is the stuff of Oscar dreams.Below is a list of some of our favorite films streaming on HBO Max—from Oscar-winning epics to dystopian sci-fi classics. If you decide you’re in more of a TV mood, head over to our picks for the best shows on HBO Max. If you’re looking for even more recommendations, check out our lists of the best movies on Netflix, the best movies…

The death of a Russian Cabinet minister in a field near his posh home in a Moscow suburb has fueled wild speculation about how he died and what it means.Among the unanswered questions: Did Roman Starovoit really kill himself in his car, as authorities said, or did he take his life in a nearby park? Was he facing a criminal investigation into large-scale corruption? And does his death signal a new, harsher environment for Kremlin elites related to the war in Ukraine?Russian media was abuzz with claims that Starovoit, who was found dead hours after being fired Monday by President…

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder son and former Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav struck out on his own on Thursday, making his first visit to Mahua after being suspended from the party. Speaking to reporters, Yadav indicated his willingness to fight from Mahua: “If the people of Mahua, command it, I will contest the Assembly election (from Mahua).” “I came to see the medical college in Mahua. We had promised during the elections that we would give a medical college, and now it’s ready. I fulfil whatever promise I make,” he recalled earlier. #WATCH…

Google is adding the ability for paid users of its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant to turn their photos into short video clips, expanding access to a tool the tech giant launched earlier this year to a more limited audience.People who subscribe to Google AI Ultra and Pro plans in select regions will be able to use the feature through the web version of Gemini starting Thursday, the company said in a statement. The tool will be rolled out on the Gemini mobile app throughout the week.The new feature lets users create 8-second clips with sound based on a photo, as well as any text description of the scene they…

Summary Devin Booker has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $145 million max contract extension with the Phoenix Suns This marks the highest annual extension salary in NBA history ($72.5 million USD per year) This deal secures Booker with the Suns through the 2029-30 NBA season The Phoenix Suns have made an emphatic statement about their future, reportedly agreeing to a historic two-year, $145 million USD maximum contract extension with superstar guard Devin Booker. This monumental deal, which ties Booker to the Suns through the 2029-30 season, sets a new benchmark as the highest annual extension salary in NBA history, averaging…

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass or a passport won’t be released from custody as she faces new charges of breaching security at a Connecticut airport. Svetlana Dali was sentenced Thursday to time already served for her illegal ride to Paris last year. But a federal judge in Brooklyn said she would not be released as Connecticut authorities are seeking to extradite her to face felony charges that could have her serving up to five years behind bars if convicted. The 57-year-old, who is…

On Wednesday, members of the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA, voted to ratify a new contract for video game performers, officially bringing an end to a nearly yearlong strike. A majority, 95 percent of members, voted in favor of the contract, which guarantees annual raises for three years, increased compensation, and guardrails designed to prevent game companies from giving their work to AI.Actors in the video game industry had been on strike for 11 months as part of a fight to secure protections against AI, a sticking point that held up negotiations for most…

The Karnataka government-ordered investigation into sudden deaths among younger adults in Hassan district in May and June has revealed that nearly 30 per cent of individuals who died were auto-rickshaw or cab drivers.The report was recently submitted by a committee headed by Dr C N Ravindranath, Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, to Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Addressing the media on Thursday, Minister Rao acknowledged significant concerns surrounding the occupational profile of the deceased. “Nearly 30 per cent of them were auto and cab drivers. Many of them were from Hassan but…