WTA Tour Finals: Garbine Muguruza’s Riyadh tournament faces new challenges after chaos

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Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth

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Atleti face 15-day stadium ban for derby chaos

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Business - MarketWatch - October 23

America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election

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Cox set to cover for Smith on New Zealand tour

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India’s airline industry in chaos after 90 hoax bomb threats in a week

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World - The Guardian - October 21

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Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in Spain flooding rescues

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New Zealand opens up 3-0 lead over Britain in America’s Cup final after almost crashing

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Sports - ABC News - October 13

New York wins first WNBA championship after falling in previous five appearances in the Finals

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Sports - ABC News - October 21

The new face of European illiberalism

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After big Third Saturday win, Tennessee has new life while Alabama faces grim questions

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Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Thelin’s Aberdeen challenge Celtic as Scotland yearns for new narrative

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World - The Guardian - October 18

New Zealand win America’s Cup as Britain’s challenge falls short

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World - The Guardian - October 19

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Business - Inc. - October 21

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Jerry Kelly ends drought, wins PGA Tour Champions' regular-season finale

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Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

DNC uses final leg of Taylor Swift's Eras tour to energize young voters

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Politics - NBC News - October 18

Liberty win WNBA Finals: New York reveals plans for ticker-tape parade after claiming first title over Lynx

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Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

After Hurricanes, Navigating Insurance Claims Process Remains Challenging

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Business - Inc. - October 16

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