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Richardson, Lyles ease through 100m heats at US trials

Richardson, Lyles ease through 100m heats at US trials

Reigning 100m world champions Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruised through their opening heats at the USA Track and Field trials on Thursday as they build towards the defence of their global titles at September's World Championships.

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Correa returning to Astros in blockbuster MLB trade from Twins

Correa returning to Astros in blockbuster MLB trade from Twins

Carlos Correa, a World Series champion and Rookie of the Year with Houston, is headed back to the Astros in a blockbuster deal with the Minnesota Twins at Major League Baseball's trade deadline on Thursday.

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Trump orders tariffs on dozens of countries in push to reshape global trade

Trump orders tariffs on dozens of countries in push to reshape global trade

President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday -- his cornerstone strategy for reshaping global trade to benefit the US economy.

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Trump to build huge $200mn ballroom at White House

Trump to build huge $200mn ballroom at White House

President Donald Trump, who is remodeling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the largest projects at the US executive mansion in over a century.

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Heathrow unveils £49 bn expansion plan for third runway

Heathrow unveils £49 bn expansion plan for third runway

London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling.

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Rust Mobile Revealed With Official Trailer, First Hands-on Demo Set for Gamescom 2025

Rust Mobile Revealed With Official Trailer, First Hands-on Demo Set for Gamescom 2025

The new cinematic trailer showcases Rust Mobile retaining the DNA of its PC predecessor, from cutthroat PvP to base raiding while offering the accessibility and flexibility of mobilePlayers can get a hands-on experience of Rust Mobile as it makes its debut at gamescom from 20th to 24th AugustPlayers are invited to pre-register at rustmobile.com

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'Peaky Blinders' creator to pen new James Bond movie: studio

'Peaky Blinders' creator to pen new James Bond movie: studio

Steven Knight, the creator of gritty TV crime series "Peaky Blinders," will write the highly anticipated next James Bond movie, studio Amazon MGM announced Thursday.

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Top seed Gauff rallies to reach WTA Montreal fourth round

Top seed Gauff rallies to reach WTA Montreal fourth round

World number two Coco Gauff battled through another tough three-setter Thursday, rallying from a set and a break down to beat Veronika Kudermetova and reach the fourth round of the WTA Canadian Open.

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Amazon profits surge 35% but forecast sinks share price

Amazon profits surge 35% but forecast sinks share price

Amazon reported a 35 percent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments in artificial intelligence began paying off.

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Gas workers uncover 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru

Gas workers uncover 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru

A crew of workers accidentally discovered a mummy more than 1,000 years old while installing gas pipes in Peru's capital Lima, their employer and archaeologists said Thursday.

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