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US stocks opened lower as investors assessed Alphabet’s search advertising results and renewed concerns over the cost of artificial intelligence-related spending. Investors were weighing the performance of the technology company’s search advertising business against the wider financial demands associated with developing and expanding artificial intelligence.

Passengers confronted, distracted and fled from Anthony Williams as he moved through an LNER train wielding a knife, Cambridge Crown Court heard during the trial of the Huntingdon train attacker. Car delivery driver Raza Aslam told police that Williams appeared to take pleasure in the violence, describing “the greatest delight on his face” and saying his eyes had “expanded with pleasure”. Mr Aslam said he had become aware of the attack after hearing passengers talk about a man saying “the devil won’t win”. When Williams approached, he grabbed a frying pan after being asked by a group of men to…

Central banks are taking a pause from raising interest rates, although further hikes are still expected. The temporary breathing space does not mark the end of the tightening cycle, with policymakers indicating that more increases are to come.

A Florida father drowned while trying to save a seagull that had become caught on his fishing line at Panama City Beach, according to a fundraising appeal set up for his family. William “Stone” Romberg, a 31-year-old hospitality manager and father of two, died on Sunday after swimming out to help the bird, the appeal says. His friend Heidi Fortner said Mr Romberg had been fishing at an inlet when his cast caught the seagull. Concerned for the animal, he entered the water to try to untangle it. Ms Fortner said the hook and the bird then became attached to…

Michael Carrick has backed Bruno Fernandes to remain Manchester United captain and said the pair are ready to move on after the midfielder was dropped for the defeat by Bournemouth. Fernandes had spoken about Carrick’s tactics following the Champions League loss at Como, before being named among the substitutes for Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat. Carrick said the decision was made purely for football reasons and stood by that explanation ahead of United’s trip to Chelsea on Saturday. “It was a decision for the game. That’s it,” Carrick said. “Bruno is fully committed to this football club. I’ve got no issues…

Prosecutors are continuing to present evidence in the capital murder trial of Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, who is accused of arranging the killing of fellow artist MO3 in an alleged murder-for-hire plot. Beezy, whose legal name is Markies Conway, is accused of paying Kewon White to shoot Melvin Noble, known professionally as MO3, during an ambush on Interstate 35 in Dallas in November 2020. Conway has pleaded not guilty and denies involvement. ([fox4news.com](https://www.fox4news.com/news/yella-beezy-trial-dallas-rapper-mo3-murder-day-3)) The third day of testimony began in Dallas on Thursday, with the prosecution continuing to call witnesses over the fatal shooting. The trial is expected to last…

A rock formation collapse in Cappadocia has killed at least two people and injured another, Turkish officials said, after part of a volcanic structure fell in the Göreme region. The formation, known as a “fairy chimney”, came down during Turkey’s Republic Day holiday, when the popular tourist destination was expected to be crowded with visitors. Medical and rescue teams were sent to the scene, while crews continued searching the debris for anyone who may still be trapped. Cappadocia Governor Hüseyin Kök said recent heavy rain was likely to have caused the collapse. The nationalities of those killed were not immediately…

Violent protests have erupted in Madrid over the train collision that killed 69 people, as an audio recording appeared to show that rail controllers failed to warn a driver about a stationary train ahead. Demonstrators gathered near the Ministry of Transport, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Transport Minister Oscar Puente. Chants included “Pedro Sanchez is to blame” and “Oscar Puente is a murderer”. The protest near Nuevos Ministerios began peacefully but later descended into clashes with police. Bins were overturned and at least one fire was started, while officers from the Riot Control Unit used…

China’s old-age dependency ratio has overtaken its child dependency ratio for the first time, highlighting the mounting demographic pressure facing the world’s second-largest economy. The proportion of people aged 65 and over compared with the working-age population reached 23.1% last year, according to data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics. The child dependency ratio, measuring those aged 14 and under, stood at 22%. More than 223 million people in China are now aged 65 or above, compared with about 213 million children aged 14 and under. Stuart Gietel-Basten, a professor of social science and public policy at the Hong Kong…

Cynthia Erivo has defended her close friendship with Ariana Grande, describing the public scrutiny of their relationship as a “double-edged sword”. The actresses became close while promoting the 2024 and 2025 films Wicked and Wicked: For Good. In an interview with The Guardian, Erivo addressed the criticism and speculation surrounding their off-screen bond. Erivo said she found it strange that people had taken to analysing the pair’s relationship, saying many had become amateur psychologists studying them “from their couches”. She said it was particularly unusual that some people appeared to be “annoyed” that “two women could actually be friends”. The…