US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever.
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US betting firm sponsorships spark election integrity fears
A US mayoral race triggered a flood of misinformation from online influencers sponsored by betting companies -- exposing a new threat analysts warn could undermine the integrity of future elections.
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NSW Waratahs centre O'Donnell suspended for doping violation
Rising NSW Waratahs centre Henry O'Donnell is serving an 18-month suspension for violating anti-doping rules, the club revealed on Saturday.
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Mboko to miss Wimbledon, hopes to play doubles with Serena again
Victoria Mboko says she will miss the rest of the grass court tennis season with a knee injury but hopes to resume her doubles partnership with US great Serena Williams.
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USGA aims to keep control as US Open returns to Shinnecock
After organizers "lost the course" and desperately watered greens between groups in the past two US Opens at Shinnecock, there's hope for improvement when the 126th US Open begins Thursday.
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Scheffler seeks career Slam with US Open win at Shinnecock
World number one Scottie Scheffler will try to become the seventh golfer to complete the career Grand Slam by winning the 126th US Open, which starts Thursday at Shinnecock Hills.
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Crusaders coach Penney admits 'magnificent' Chiefs too good
Departing coach Rob Penney expects his Canterbury Crusaders to bounce back next year after the 13-time Super Rugby champions' season-ending record loss to the "smoking hot" Waikato Chiefs.
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World Cup begins in USA with Hollywood-style opening ceremony
The World Cup arrived in the United States on Friday with a Hollywood-style opening ceremony before the tournament's third co-hosts kick off their opener in Los Angeles against Paraguay.
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'Narco-terrorist' the new 'communist,' says Guatemalan Nobel laureate
The term "narco-terrorist" has been weaponized just as the word "communist" was in the past, Guatemalan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchu told AFP in an interview.
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World Cup venues scrub branding, get new names for tournament
Fans tuning in for the first 2026 World Cup game on US soil Friday night might be a bit confused: why had they never heard of Los Angeles Stadium before?
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