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Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Jon Landau, Oscar-winning producer best known for "Titanic" and "Avatar," dies at age 63 (More) | Khyree Jackson, Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback, dies in car crash at age 24 along with two former college football players (More)

> Professional wrestler and actor John Cena announces he will retire from the WWE in 2025 after over 20 years with the company (More)

> Emma Navarro upsets fellow American No. 2 seed Coco Gauff to advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals (More) | Spain, France, Netherlands, and England reach UEFA European Championship semifinals (More)


Science & Technology
> The UK releases first-ever guidelines for use and generation of stem cell-based embryo structures; biological models allow researchers to study early fetal development and potentially develop treatments for congenital disorders (More)

> Analysis suggests the Antikythera mechanism—a 2,000-year-old mechanical device found on a Greek shipwreck—was built to align with the lunar calendar (More) | The Antikythera mechanism, explained (More) | Everything you need to know about ancient Greece (More)

> Second-known living species of vampire squid discovered in the South China Sea; the first type of the animal was formally described in 1903 (More)


Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher Friday (S&P 500 +0.5%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.9%) with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at record highs as latest jobs report raises hopes for interest rate cuts (More) | See previous write-up (More)

> Paramount's board approves Skydance's merger proposal after months of negotiation, paving the way for a formal announcement expected today (More)

> Meme stock influencer Keith Gill (also known as Roaring Kitty) posts indicating possible interest in headphone maker Koss, sending shares up 25% Friday (More)


Politics & World Affairs
> Rival Sudanese factions meet in Egypt for reconciliation talks as war approaches 15-month mark, with a reported death toll of over 16,000 people (More) | See background on the war (More)

> Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks set to resume after Hamas reportedly drops demand that Israel commit to ending war, clearing hurdle for US-proposed cease-fire plan (More)

> House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D, NY-8) holds a virtual meeting with committee members to discuss calls for President Joe Biden to step aside from the 2024 race amid concerns over his mental fitness (More)

SOURCE:  1440 News