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Vance to serve as lead US negotiator in peace talks to end Iran war, Israel and Lebanon to hold ceasefire talks, NASA's Artemis II astronauts return to Earth Friday.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News' Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network.

In our news wrap Thursday, NASA says it's feeling optimistic as final preparations are underway for the reentry of the Artemis astronauts, the Justice Department is reportedly investigating whether the NFL used anticompetitive tactics in its media rights deals and the UK and Norway said they foiled a Russian submarine operation to sabotage undersea cables in the North Atlantic.

Anthropic announced that it has started a very limited test of its newest AI model called Mythos. It's a model deemed so powerful that the company warned it could cause widespread disruption if it were released to the public. Anthropic is giving some companies access to Mythos to test and identify vulnerabilities, a move that is raising concerns. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gerrit De Vynck.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has long been one of the nation's most influential ensemble companies. It's known for the actors it has launched and the groundbreaking work it has produced. It's marking its 50th season at a moment of real uncertainty for theaters. Jeffrey Brown traveled to Chicago for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb.

Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia's most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

Actor and comedian Lyric Lewis discovered her love of performance through improv. She went on to make history as one of the first Black women in The Groundlings, the Los Angeles troupe celebrating its 50th anniversary. She reflects on finding her authentic voice in comedy and gives her Brief But Spectacular take on why life is a play.

The show will launch next week and feature Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine crusader who has reshaped the country's health policy, in conversation with doctors, scientists and agency staff.

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change.

OpenAI is seeking to shape the public narrative about AI with the purchase of a niche talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders.

Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past.

Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

Iran and the U.S. and Israel said they would suspend strikes but countries in the region continued to report attacks and Israel said it would not stop its assault in Lebanon.

Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East.