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Doctor who provided Matthew Perry's drugs pleads guilty

Doctor who provided Matthew Perry's drugs pleads guilty

One of two doctors charged in connection with the drug overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty in a US court on Wednesday.

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South America treated to rare 'ring of fire' eclipse

South America treated to rare 'ring of fire' eclipse

Skygazers on the tip of South America were treated Wednesday to a spectacular "ring of fire" solar eclipse that was visible from Chile's Easter Island before heading to mainland Patagonia.

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Calf injury slows Doncic as Mavs launch training camp

Calf injury slows Doncic as Mavs launch training camp

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will miss a week of pre-season preparation after suffering a left calf contusion during a workout, the NBA team said on Wednesday.

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Biden official says port strike deal not as far as parties think

Biden official says port strike deal not as far as parties think

Shippers and striking US dockworkers are closer to agreeing on economic terms than they realize, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday.

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Knicks get Towns from T-wolves for Randle in major NBA deal

Knicks get Towns from T-wolves for Randle in major NBA deal

Karl-Anthony Towns was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to New York in a three-team NBA trade on Wednesday that sent Julius Randle from the Knicks to the T-wolves in return.

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Leicester coach Cheika handed ban for 'disrespecting' doctor

Leicester coach Cheika handed ban for 'disrespecting' doctor

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika has been hit with a two-week suspension after being found guilty of disrespecting an independent match-day doctor.

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Jewish pilgrims journey to Ukraine, from one war to another

Jewish pilgrims journey to Ukraine, from one war to another

Like thousands of other pilgrims, Rony Eli-Ya travelled from his home in Israel to the Ukrainian city of Uman this week for Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar.

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Mexico's new president offers apology for 1968 student massacre

Mexico's new president offers apology for 1968 student massacre

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum offered an official apology Wednesday for the massacre of students by the army in 1968, in one of her first acts after taking office.

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Man Utd start no cause to 'panic' says under-fire Ten Hag

Man Utd start no cause to 'panic' says under-fire Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United's poor start to the season is nothing "to panic about" despite speculation his days in charge at Old Trafford could be numbered.

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Historic funding round values OpenAI at $157 billion

Historic funding round values OpenAI at $157 billion

New funding propelled ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to a valuation of $157 billion, the company said on Wednesday, sealing its place as the world leader on artificial intelligence.

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