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Simone Biles 'almost had a heart attack' after husband Jonathan Owens scored first Bears TD of the season
Jonathan Owens traveled to Paris to watch his wife Simone Biles compete at the Olympics. On Sunday, it was Biles' turn to play spectator54 minutes ago - NFL -
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Steelers vs. Falcons score: Here's how Justin Fields has performed in the first half of his Pittsburgh debut
Fields led Pittsburgh to three scores on four first-half drives2 hours ago -
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Patriots defense comes up with wild goal-line play to prevent Bengals TD in first-half shutout of Cincinnati
A turnover at the goal line encapsulated a stunning first half in Cincinnati that had the Patriots pitching a shutout.2 hours ago - NFL -
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Ferrari Purosangue Splits in Half in High-Speed Crash in China
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After a Century and a Half in Sweden, Finnish Skulls Return Home
Dozens of skulls exhumed in Finland in the 19th century and taken to Sweden by scientists who wanted to study their racial characteristics were reburied in Finnish soil on Sunday.3 hours ago -
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Week 1 NFL picks, predictions, best bets from Vegas expert: This 3-team football parlay would pay nearly 6-1
SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein, who finished 52nd out of 1,598 entries in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, has three Week 1 NFL parlay picks5 hours ago - NFL -
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Almost 68% of Australia’s tourism sites at major risk if climate crisis continues, report says
Uluru, the Daintree and Bondi beach among iconic Australian locations that could be impacted if planet hits even 2C of warming by 2050. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...5 hours ago - Climate -
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Multiple people shot along Kentucky highway, authorities say
Officials reported that "numerous people were shot" near London, Kentucky. A search was ongoing for a 32-year-old person of interest.9 hours ago -
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Libyan authorities order detention of militia leader over killing of human trafficker
Libya’s chief prosecutor has ordered the detention of a militia leader and one of his aides pending an investigation into the killing of one of the country’s most notorious human traffickers11 hours ago -
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‘The Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom’s death
Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award Saturday13 hours ago -
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Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice
Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.16 hours ago -
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Nebraska blitzes Colorado in the first half for 28-10 win
Nebraska scored all its points in the first half.17 hours ago -
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Chinese start-up aims for nuclear fusion at half the cost of US rivals
Shanghai’s Energy Singularity looks to raise $500mn to develop clean energy breakthrough using locally sourced materials17 hours ago - China -
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Kentucky authorities say multiple people injured in ‘active shooter situation’
The shooting occurred along Interstate 75 in a rural area south of Lexington, near the city of London authorities said. Kentucky police reported an “active shooter situation” on Saturday evening ...18 hours ago -
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Watch: Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson makes wild TD catch to put the Huskers up 4 TDs on Colorado
It's been a disastrous game for the Buffaloes.19 hours ago - NFL -
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Parliament chef who served 13 prime ministers retires after 50 years
As he retires, Terry Wiggins shares memories - and recipes - from his decades in the Commons kitchen.20 hours ago -
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Sinner and Fritz bid to make history in US Open final
Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz will each bid for a slice of history when they face off in Sunday's US Open final.21 hours ago - US Open -
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Tanker truck crashes into bus in Ivory Coast killing 13 and injuring 44
The Transportation Ministry and local media are reporting that a tanker truck crashed into a bus in northern Ivory Coast, killing 13 people and injuring 4421 hours ago -
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‘Room Next Door’ Claims Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
The film, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, is the director Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut.23 hours ago -
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Vaccinations against mpox in Congo will begin next month, authorities say
Authorities say a vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, with workers focusing on the three most affected provinces firstYesterday -
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Vaccinations against mpox in Congo will begin next month, authorities say
Authorities say a vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, with workers focusing on the three most affected provinces firstYesterday -
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‘We’re happily married, mediocre gay men’: We’re 58, earn $160,000 and saved $2.2 million. We grew up poor. Our families treat us like ATMs. Are we OK?
“Our relatives are very poor, and our acquaintances are either single men getting by paycheck-to-paycheck, very successful professionals or trust-fund babies.”Yesterday -
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Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut ‘The Room Next Door’ wins top prize at the Venice Film Festival
Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut ‘The Room Next Door’ wins top prize at the Venice Film FestivalYesterday -
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UK tax authorities filed winding-up petition against Bank of London over unpaid debts
Clearing bank says it is up to date with all tax payments and blames administrative errorYesterday - United Kingdom -
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US Open prize money this year is the most ever given out at a tennis tournament: $75 million
The purse is a 15% increase from the $65 million offered at last year’s tournamentYesterday - US Open -
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Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least 4 and injured 78 others after making landfall
Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least 4 and injured 78 others after making landfallYesterday -
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Pedro Almodóvar: ‘Life needs fiction to make it bearable’
The Spanish film-maker on the raw, real life experiences behind his first collection of short stories – and why his mother is his inspiration. One day when he was nine years old and living in a ...Yesterday -
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What a Rough Second Half Means for World Series Hopefuls
In the wild-card era, only one team has survived a losing record after the All-Star break and still won the World Series.Yesterday -
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Biden administration looking at setting up a US sovereign wealth fund
Proposal for pool of capital to invest in strategic sectors has also been floated by Donald TrumpYesterday - Joe Biden -
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Man accused of planning mass shooting at NYC Jewish center, authorities say
A man accused of planning a terror attack at a New York City Jewish center was arrested in Canada, officials say.Yesterday -
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Can Zac Posen Reinvent the Gap?
Can Zac Posen, known for over-the-top glamour, reinvent the American mall brand — and change his reputation in the process?2 days ago -
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Author Elin Hilderbrand talks TV adaptation of "The Perfect Couple"
Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, known for her summer novels set in Nantucket, celebrates the debut of her first TV series adaptation. "The Perfect Couple," now on Netflix, stars Nicole Kidman ...2 days ago -
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Patrick Mahomes sets all-time franchise passing record, Chiefs lead 13-7
Mahomes surpassed Len Dawson's previous record of 28,507 yards in the second quarter.2 days ago - NFL -
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USC retires Caleb Williams’ No. 13, restores Reggie Bush’s No. 5 to place of honor in Coliseum
The school announced both long-expected moves on social media Thursday, two days before the 13th-ranked Trojans’ home opener against Utah State.2 days ago