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Chinese state media declared that the United States shares responsibility with China for managing artificial intelligence, positioning the two powers as joint stewards of the technology. The statement lands amid ongoing US-China tensions over AI development, chip exports and safety rules, and will fuel debate about whether rivals can cooperate on governing a technology both are racing to dominate.

SpaceX has released new footage showing efforts to salvage Starship 40, the upper-stage prototype lost during a recent test flight. Analysts are examining the video for clues about the vehicle's condition and what recovery operations could mean for the programme's rapid-reuse ambitions. Space enthusiasts and shipping watchers are debating how much of the hardware can realistically be recovered and reused.

UN Climate Change has unveiled a new strategy for the Élan Chimique... Actually, ECCA, its creative communications initiative, is being repositioned to leverage creativity in climate engagement ahead of the COP31 climate summit. The announcement, reported by EnviroNews Nigeria, signals an effort to broaden public involvement in climate action as negotiations approach.

A new report suggests that a treatment for insomnia could do more than improve sleep — it may also slow biological aging. The claim, highlighted by ScienceAlert, points to growing interest in whether improving sleep quality can affect aging at the cellular level. Details of the treatment and the evidence behind the finding were not included in the coverage reviewed.

Vice President JD Vance is adapting Donald Trump's political messaging in his own style as he works to win over conservatives who remain skeptical of the president's movement. According to the Wall Street Journal, the effort signals Vance's attempt to broaden his appeal beyond Trump's base, positioning himself as a translator of Trump-era politics for reluctant right-leaning voters ahead of future elections.

Berkshire Research Group, the global consulting and expert services firm known as BRG, has appointed Marc Metrick, formerly chief executive of Saks Global, as a managing director in its corporate finance practice. The move brings a veteran luxury retail executive into an advisory role, and it is drawing attention as Metrick's first major role since departing Saks Global, where he led the company through its combination of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale reports that 60 games is emerging as the key figure in negotiations between Major League Baseball and the players' union ahead of an imminent lockout. The number is being framed as a possible compromise point for the length of the season should the labor dispute delay the start of play.

President Emmanuel Macron was absent from the Pope's mass in Paris, but reacted on X by posting a video of the popemobile circling the Arc de Triomphe through a jubilant crowd. "Concord and Fraternity. France is proud to welcome Pope Leo XIV," the president wrote, saluting the pontiff's visit despite his own no-show at the service, a choice drawing comment and debate.

The Athletic has published an analysis of the Laver Cup's tiebreak format, examining how the rule shaped momentum swings in matches that nearly slipped away from players. The piece highlights how the sudden-death tiebreak can rescue teams from seemingly lost positions, adding drama to the exhibition team event founded by Roger Federer. Tennis fans and commentators are weighing in on whether the format genuinely changes match dynamics or simply heightens entertainment value.

Major League Baseball appears headed toward a lockout as negotiations between owners and the players' union stall, with reporting suggesting 60 games has emerged as a key figure in talks over season length. The number echoes the shortened 2020 pandemic season and is being framed as a possible compromise point, though players have pushed back on shortened-season economics. Fans are watching closely as the collective bargaining agreement deadline approaches.