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Red Sox tie club record with 15th straight MLB win

Red Sox tie club record with 15th straight MLB win

The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

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US teen withdraws lawsuit against Meta over social media addiction

US teen withdraws lawsuit against Meta over social media addiction

A US teenager has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta, his lawyers announced Wednesday, closing out a closely watched case over social media's harms to children's mental health without a trial.

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US eyes offshore nuclear reactors

US eyes offshore nuclear reactors

The United States on Wednesday announced it had created a "clear framework" for the eventual deployment of offshore nuclear reactors, as part of the Trump administration's push to drastically ramp up atomic energy output.

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Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal'

Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal'

Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday on a visit to a village where Lebanon's army recently deployed.

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The Sterling Announces Luxury Cocktail Lounge Concept and Investor Showcase in Orlando

The Sterling Announces Luxury Cocktail Lounge Concept and Investor Showcase in Orlando

Founder Invites Investors to Experience a New Vision for Luxury Nightlife at Exclusive August 1 Event

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EU conditionally clears Paramount bid for Warner Bros.

EU conditionally clears Paramount bid for Warner Bros.

The European Union on Wednesday gave the conditional green light for Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Inter Miami signs Brazil veteran Casemiro but MLS probes deal

Inter Miami signs Brazil veteran Casemiro but MLS probes deal

Inter Miami on Wednesday announced the signing of Brazil star Casemiro but Major League Soccer immediately said it was investigating allegations of tampering by the club over the deal.

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Philipsen snaps 'horrible' drought with Tour de France stage 17 victory

Philipsen snaps 'horrible' drought with Tour de France stage 17 victory

Jasper Philipsen admitted he had been feeling the pressure before sprinting to a dominant victory from a reduced bunch at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday, to end a "horrible" run of near misses.

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White House accuses China's Moonshot of stealing Anthropic AI

White House accuses China's Moonshot of stealing Anthropic AI

A top White House official on Wednesday accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of covertly copying Anthropic's most advanced model to build its Kimi K3.

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US trial of Venezuela's Maduro set for June 2027

US trial of Venezuela's Maduro set for June 2027

Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will go on trial in the United States in June 2027, a court ruled Wednesday, after the US military captured them in a stunning nighttime raid in January.

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