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Athlete activism and the personal cost of protest are examined through the experiences of sports figures who have spoken out on issues they believe in. The discussion includes Muhammad Ali, Colin Kaepernick, Azeez Al-Shaair and Naomi Osaka, whose public positions have at times carried significant personal and professional consequences. The focus is on what athletes risk when they use their platforms to take a stand, and the price that can follow their activism.

Anthropic’s filing for a major US initial public offering sets out the artificial intelligence company’s key executives and board members. The filing provides details of the leadership and governance team that would oversee the company as it prepares for the proposed flotation.

Donald Trump has launched an extended rant against Bill Maher, calling the television host a “major pothead” and a “COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER” while discussing two dinners at the White House. In an online post of more than 1,300 words, Trump said he had agreed to a second dinner with the Real Time host because he believed Maher used drugs. He added: “He’s got to stop, it’s very bad for his health.” Trump claimed Maher had “invited himself to the White House” for their first meeting and had then wanted to return for a second dinner earlier this month. However,…

About a dozen people confronted an attacker after a 50-year-old man was allegedly stabbed several times in the back of the head during a fight near Philadelphia City Hall. Philadelphia Police Department officers were called to the junction of 15th Street and JFK Boulevard shortly after 9pm on Sunday, October 25, following reports of a person carrying a weapon. Police said a verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation before the man was attacked with an unidentified sharp object. Witnesses then joined the confrontation, punching and kicking the suspect until he fell to the ground. A second man, aged 37,…

Jacinda Ardern has been appointed a professor of practice at the University of Sydney, taking on a role focused on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. The former New Zealand prime minister will work with students, researchers and the wider community through guest lectures, masterclasses and mentoring. The position, which begins this month, is not a full-time teaching role. Ardern will join the university’s faculty of medicine and health and work closely with the Sydney Policy Lab and the vice-chancellor’s office. Her work will include developing approaches to global and values-based leadership, as well as examining global health challenges…

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Anthropic has filed for an initial public offering in the US, moving the maker of Claude closer to a potential stock market debut and setting up a major test for investor confidence in the artificial intelligence sector. The company’s shares are expected to be listed on the technology-focused Nasdaq Composite Index under the ticker symbol “ANT”. The IPO could take place as early as November. In its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Anthropic said the spread of AI through the global economy represented “one of the largest opportunities in history to improve how humans live and work”. The…

Apple customers have reported cracks, dead pixels and lines appearing on the screen of the £2,000 foldable iPhone Duo within hours or days of purchase, prompting complaints about what some users have dubbed “crackgate”. Dozens of owners have shared photographs of apparently similar damage on social media. In many cases, a crack appears to run along the phone’s central crease, with a chipped section and a bright line of dead pixels extending across the right-hand display. Several customers said they felt unusual stiffness in the hinge before hearing an audible pop as the screen broke. One Reddit user claimed the…

Anthropic’s initial public offering prospectus has been made public, revealing that the artificial intelligence company generated $16.3 billion in revenue during the first six months of 2026. The figure was about 13.5 times higher than the $1.2 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier, offering investors their first detailed view of the company’s finances ahead of its planned stock market debut. Anthropic reported a net loss of $80.7 billion for the six months to June. Much of that loss – $72.4 billion – resulted from an accounting charge reflecting the increased value of convertible notes issued by the…

Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor known for playing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died aged 46. His family announced his sudden death on Sunday in a statement posted to his Instagram account. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said he died at his home from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, a heart condition linked to high blood pressure, and ruled the death natural. Sleep apnoea and class 2 obesity were also recorded as significant conditions. “Eric Bauza, Emmy Award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens of other…