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'Hacks' has 'perfect' ending after 5 seasons, says star Smart

'Hacks' has 'perfect' ending after 5 seasons, says star Smart

When the creators of the hit series "Hacks" explained their planned ending to star Jean Smart, the actress had her doubts, but she trusted the team's vision.

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Age and near misses don't worry Rose in Masters quest

Age and near misses don't worry Rose in Masters quest

Justin Rose shrugs off those who doubt he can win another major title at age 45 just as the Englishman sets aside the heartache of three runner-up Masters finishes.

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'Incredibly dangerous': rescuing downed fighter crew in Iran

'Incredibly dangerous': rescuing downed fighter crew in Iran

US forces carried out a high-risk mission to recover the pilot and weapon systems officer of an F-15 fighter jet -- the first crewed American warplane shot down over Iran in more than five weeks of combat.

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Wall Street stocks rise on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire

Wall Street stocks rise on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire

Wall Street stocks pushed higher Monday on hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict even as oil prices also climbed.

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Artemis astronauts breaks space distance record

Artemis astronauts breaks space distance record

The four astronauts embarking on NASA's flyby of the Moon became on Monday the humans to travel furthest from our planet, as they began the lunar observation that is core to their mission.

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High-flying Villarreal stumble at Girona

High-flying Villarreal stumble at Girona

Villarreal slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Girona on Monday in La Liga, failing to capitalise on Atletico Madrid's loss against leaders Barcelona.

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Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline London fest

Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline London fest

One of the promoters of an annual London music festival on Monday defended plans for Kanye West to headline it, amid a backlash over the US rapper's previous antisemitic outbursts.

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Napoli's Serie A title defence boosted by beating AC Milan

Napoli's Serie A title defence boosted by beating AC Milan

Napoli are still in the hunt to retain their Serie A title after the champions beat Scudetto rivals AC Milan 1-0 on Monday.

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Trump lashes out at 'paper tiger' NATO while re-upping Greenland claim

Trump lashes out at 'paper tiger' NATO while re-upping Greenland claim

President Donald Trump lashed out Monday at NATO allies who did not support the United States in the war in Iran and reiterated his desire to annex Greenland.

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Reed finds DP World Tour success after leaving LIV

Reed finds DP World Tour success after leaving LIV

Deciding to leave LIV Golf helped Patrick Reed launch his most successful golf in years, boosting his confidence ahead of this week's 90th Masters.

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