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Australia recall Neser for New Zealand Test series

Australia recall Neser for New Zealand Test series

Seamer Michael Neser was recalled Friday for Australia's upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand in a 14-man squad that otherwise had no surprises.

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Knicks sign Bogdanovic and Burks in NBA deal with Pistons

Knicks sign Bogdanovic and Burks in NBA deal with Pistons

The New York Knicks acquired Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks in a deal with the NBA's bottom team, the Detroit Pistons, at Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

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Usher teases guest stars for Super Bowl halftime show

Usher teases guest stars for Super Bowl halftime show

R&B star Usher on Thursday revealed he will be joined by guest performers when he takes the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show -- but did not disclose who made the cut.

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Denzel Washington and Spike Lee to reunite for 'High and Low'

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee to reunite for 'High and Low'

Frequent collaborators Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are reuniting to adapt a classic movie by legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, Apple announced Thursday.

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S&P 500 flirts with 5,000 points while oil prices rally

S&P 500 flirts with 5,000 points while oil prices rally

The S&P 500 flirted with a landmark new peak Thursday, but finished just shy of 5,000 points, while oil prices shot higher on worries about the Middle East.

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Biden avoids documents charges, gets roasted on memory loss

Biden avoids documents charges, gets roasted on memory loss

A long-awaited report cleared President Joe Biden of any wrongdoing in his mishandling of classified documents Thursday but dropped a political bombshell by painting the Democrat as a "well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory."

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US warns Israel of 'disaster' if it sends troops into Gaza's Rafah

US warns Israel of 'disaster' if it sends troops into Gaza's Rafah

The United States warned Israel Thursday that it risks "disaster" if it sends troops into Gaza's far-southern city of Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians have sought refuge.

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Meta removes Instagram, Facebook accounts of Iran's Khamenei

Meta removes Instagram, Facebook accounts of Iran's Khamenei

Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.

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China's Lian, Hao win third straight 10m synchro diving gold

China's Lian, Hao win third straight 10m synchro diving gold

China's Lian Junjie and Yang Hao won a third straight men's 10-metre synchronised diving gold at the world aquatics championships on Thursday.

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France's Macron replaces embattled education minister

France's Macron replaces embattled education minister

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday replaced his education minister after a series of controversies, seeking to regain momentum for the final phase of his presidency under Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

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