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CNN  —  A serial rapist who was convicted of raping 10 women in the United Kingdom and China has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years. Zhenhao Zou, 28, was sentenced Thursday at Inner London Crown Court. Judge Rosina Cottage told him he would serve 22 years and 227 days before he was eligible for parole, taking into account time spent on remand, according to the UK’s PA Media. Zou was found guilty in March of 11 counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment, three counts of voyeurism and a number of other offenses, including…

PARIS (AP) — After the Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation two years ago, over 100 relics — which shaped empires, broke hearts and spawned centuries of fascination — are on display in Paris ahead of what experts call one of the most important Napoleonic auctions ever staged.His battered military hat. A sleeve from his red velvet coat. Even the divorce papers that ended one of history’s most tormented romances — with Josephine, the empress who haunted him to the end.Two centuries after his downfall, Napoleon remains both revered and controversial in France — but…

AI investments hit $110 billion in 2024, and the funding landscape in 2025 is more competitive than ever. For early-stage startups, that means more money in the market, but also more pressure to stand out. At TechCrunch Sessions: AI, Rebecca Bellan sat down with three experienced investors: Jill Chase, partner at CapitalG; Kanu Gulati, partner at Khosla Ventures; and Sara Ittelson, partner at Accel. They broke down what they are really looking for when evaluating AI startups from seed through Series C. Their message to founders? Forget the perfect pitch. Focus on building trust, surviving the hype cycle, and being…

CNN  —  After days of tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran, for the civilians caught up in Israel’s bombing campaign, life is filled with uncertainty. “This is war,” one 58-year-old father of two in the capital, Tehran, told CNN, adding, “no one really understands what that means.” A week into the conflict, Iranians’ contact with the outside world is difficult, hampered by sporadic internet and phone coverage. Some – typically wealthy activists – have access to Starlink terminals providing independent internet access. Speaking through voice recordings, messages and occasional calls, all the people interviewed asked CNN not to reveal their…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 1:35 PM ET, Wed June 18, 2025 Seabourn is upgrading its culinary program with new menus, dining concepts and chef-led shore excursions.Above all else, the company is renewing its focus on regional authenticity and fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with chefs developing relationships with small purveyors and markets in the destinations Seabourn visits.  “Seabourn has long set the standard in culinary excellence, and these enhancements reflect our ongoing commitment to destination-driven experiences,” says Mark Tamis, president of Seabourn. “After traveling across the fleet and listening closely to our guests, onboard teams, and travel partners, we’re exploring…

The rebooted version of Digg’s news aggregator has entered testing, offering users a first look at what this would-be Reddit competitor, built for the AI era, has in store. At its height in 2008, Digg’s site was valued at $175 million, but it was split up and sold for parts a decade later. In March, Digg’s original founder, Kevin Rose, and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian teamed up to bring the brand back and reinvent the site for a new generation of internet users. The founders think that the internet is being flooded with bots and AI agents, which will create demand…

LONDON (AP) — In a new production of “Evita,” one of the biggest moments isn’t on the stage.Midway through the show, Rachel Zegler, playing Argentine first lady Eva Perón, emerges onto an exterior balcony at the London Palladium and sings “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,” to whoever is passing by below. The performance is streamed back on video to the audience inside.News has spread quickly since the show began previews this week, and hundreds have gathered outside the historic venue in London’s West End theaterland to enjoy the free serenade by the “Snow White” star.The show’s composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber,…

Carnival Cruise Line has announced the launch a new loyalty program, Carnival Rewards. The new program taking effect in June 2026 introduces a points-based system featuring personalized perks and new ways to earn status, including credit card spending. The current Very Important Fun Person (VIFP) program will be guests’ entry point into the new program. As a dual-earning structure, Carnival Rewards allows guests to accumulate both Carnival Rewards points for redemption on Carnival purchases and status qualifying stars determining a guest’s tier status. In lieu of focusing on the number of nights guests sail, the model Carnival follows under its…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said humanity is only years away from developing artificial general intelligence that could automate most human labor. If that’s true, then humanity also deserves to understand and have a say in the people and mechanics behind such an incredible and destabilizing force.  That is the guiding purpose behind “The OpenAI Files,” an archival project from the Midas Project and the Tech Oversight Project, two nonprofit tech watchdog organizations. The Files are a “collection of documented concerns with governance practices, leadership integrity, and organizational culture at OpenAI.” Beyond raising awareness, the goal of the Files is…

Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  A Nigerian university is facing backlash after a viral video appeared to show young women who were queuing for exams being checked for whether they were wearing bras before being allowed in. In a short clip that spread quickly on social media, two women seem to be touching the breasts of the women in the queue as they walk past. Students at Olabisi Onabanjo University confirmed to CNN that the video was shot at their school, in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun state. In the video, one female student appeared to be removed from the queue after one…