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Stars shine on Emmys red carpet

Stars shine on Emmys red carpet

Television's top stars sparkled Sunday on the red carpet for the Emmy Awards gala, back in its regular September time slot after twin Hollywood strikes delayed last year's ceremony to January.

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Kizzire ends PGA Tour title drought with triumph at Silverado

Kizzire ends PGA Tour title drought with triumph at Silverado

Patton Kizzire posted an eagle and three birdies in a final-round 70 on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Procore Championship, his first trophy in more than six years.

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Chiefs escape Bengals on last-second field goal, Saints crush Cowboys

Chiefs escape Bengals on last-second field goal, Saints crush Cowboys

The Kansas City Chiefs grabbed another wild win on Sunday, with Harrison Butker's field goal as time expired lifting the reigning Super Bowl champions to a 26-25 NFL triumph over AFC rivals Cincinnati.

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Mexico president signs contested judicial reforms into law

Mexico president signs contested judicial reforms into law

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced Sunday that he had signed into law controversial judicial reforms making Mexico the world's only country to elect all its judges by popular vote.

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TikTok's US future hangs in balance at federal court

TikTok's US future hangs in balance at federal court

TikTok will attempt to convince a federal court on Monday that a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese ownership or face a ban in the United States is unconstitutional.

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Judgement day for Man City's golden era as long-awaited hearing begins

Judgement day for Man City's golden era as long-awaited hearing begins

Manchester City have been an unstoppable force in English football of late, but now face the challenge of clearing the club's name against accusations their dominance is built on foundations of financial impropriety.

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'Shogun' and 'The Bear' shine as Emmys get under way

'Shogun' and 'The Bear' shine as Emmys get under way

The Emmy Awards kicked off in Los Angeles on Sunday, where historical epic "Shogun" -- a tale of warring dynasties in feudal Japan -- is poised to break all-time records at television's equivalent of the Oscars.

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Slot gets first taste of Liverpool pressure after honeymoon period

Slot gets first taste of Liverpool pressure after honeymoon period

Arne Slot had made a serene start to the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, but a 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest has brought the Dutchman's honeymoon period to an abrupt end and exposed cracks in the Reds' facade.

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Rahm wins LIV Golf Chicago and 2024 individual crown

Rahm wins LIV Golf Chicago and 2024 individual crown

Spain's Jon Rahm fired four birdies -- including a 12-footer at the 17th -- to win LIV Golf Chicago on Sunday and clinch the Saudi-backed circuit's individual season title worth $18 million.

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Environmental activist who feared for life killed in Honduras

Environmental activist who feared for life killed in Honduras

An anti-mining activist was shot and killed in Honduras, President Xiomara Castro said, vowing justice for the latest such murder in one of the world's most dangerous countries for environmentalists.

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