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Griffin continues hot streak with 65 to lead at Memorial

Griffin continues hot streak with 65 to lead at Memorial

Ben Griffin, fresh from his triumph in Texas last week, fired a seven-under-par 65 to grab a two-shot lead after the first round of the Memorial Tournament at Dublin, Ohio on Thursday.

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Munguia denies doping despite adverse test result

Munguia denies doping despite adverse test result

Jaime Munguia insisted Thursday he has "always been a clean athlete" as it emerged the Mexican boxer tested positive for a banned substance after his victory over France's Bruno Surace on May 4.

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What comes next in Trump's legal battle over tariffs?

What comes next in Trump's legal battle over tariffs?

A US federal appeals court has temporarily halted a ruling that found many of President Donald Trump's tariffs illegal, but the chance it could ultimately back the original decision looms over the White House.

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Ukraine renews demand to see Russia's peace terms

Ukraine renews demand to see Russia's peace terms

Ukraine said Thursday it was ready to hold more talks with Russia in Istanbul next week but again demanded that Moscow supply a document setting out its conditions for peace.

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Remains of Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old unearthed in Guatemala

Remains of Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old unearthed in Guatemala

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the Central American country's culture ministry said Thursday.

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Canadian wildfire emergency spreads to second province

Canadian wildfire emergency spreads to second province

The western Canadian province of Saskatchewan declared a wildfire emergency on Thursday, becoming the second to do so after neighboring Manitoba had ordered 17,000 people to quickly flee their homes in remote communities a day earlier.

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Djokovic rolls past Moutet to reach French Open last 32

Djokovic rolls past Moutet to reach French Open last 32

Novak Djokovic extended his perfect record against French players at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) win over Corentin Moutet to reach the third round on Thursday.

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Brook hails 'exceptional' Bethell as England rout West Indies

Brook hails 'exceptional' Bethell as England rout West Indies

Harry Brook predicted Jacob Bethell "will be some player" after the 21-year-old rising star impressed in England's thumping victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.

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Elon Musk's rocket-fueled ride with Trump flames out

Elon Musk's rocket-fueled ride with Trump flames out

Billionaire Elon Musk once compared his work for US President Donald Trump to a 2,500-year-old religion. In the end, it lasted just four turbulent months.

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Rock and ice prevent rescue work after Swiss glacier collapse

Rock and ice prevent rescue work after Swiss glacier collapse

Swiss authorities said Thursday that rock and ice piles from a collapsed glacier that destroyed a village were preventing emergency services from working, but that they were cautiously optimistic no more homes were at risk.

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