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Colombia transfers inmates after Bogota prison chief killed

Colombia transfers inmates after Bogota prison chief killed

About 15 inmates were transferred from a major Colombian prison on Friday, hours after the facility's director was gunned down on a street in the capital city, authorities said.

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Fatality, Scheffler arrest cause concern, chaos for PGA rivals

Fatality, Scheffler arrest cause concern, chaos for PGA rivals

A fatal accident near the entrance to Valhalla on Friday and the subsequent arrest of top-ranked Scottie Scheffler rattled rivals at the PGA Championship.

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City of Los Angeles celebrates Ohtani

City of Los Angeles celebrates Ohtani

The city of Los Angeles feted their newest superstar on Friday, the City Council proclaiming May 17 "Shohei Ohtani Day" in honor of the Dodgers' Japanese slugger.

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Dow finishes above 40,000 for first time as rally pauses in Europe

Dow finishes above 40,000 for first time as rally pauses in Europe

The Dow scored its first-ever finish above 40,000 points Friday in a flourishing end to a week of records after a subdued session in Europe and a rally in some Asian markets.

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Scheffler shaken, shocked and quivering after arrest and jail

Scheffler shaken, shocked and quivering after arrest and jail

Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler, known for his stoic shotmaking under pressure, was shaken to his core on Friday after being arrested before his second round of the PGA Championship.

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Mercedes workers reject union in Alabama in setback for labor

Mercedes workers reject union in Alabama in setback for labor

Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama facilities have rejected a union drive in a setback to the United Auto Workers' ambitious campaign to organize the American South, according to results released Friday by US authorities.

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Colombian ex-president Uribe before court in witness tampering case

Colombian ex-president Uribe before court in witness tampering case

Alvaro Uribe became on Friday Colombia's first ex-president to be hauled before a court, charged with witness tampering.

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Spotify sued over alleged unpaid royalties

Spotify sued over alleged unpaid royalties

Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a US federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, composers and publishers by tens of millions of dollars.

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Pooran powers Lucknow to dead-rubber IPL win over hapless Mumbai

Pooran powers Lucknow to dead-rubber IPL win over hapless Mumbai

Nicholas Pooran starred in Lucknow Super Giants' 18-run victory over pre-tournament favourites Mumbai Indians in the last game of a disappointing Indian Premier League season for both teams Friday.

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Emma Stone in new twisted comedy after Coppola epic divides Cannes

Emma Stone in new twisted comedy after Coppola epic divides Cannes

Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos brought audiences yet another hilarious and freaky film as "Kinds of Kindness" premiered in competition in Cannes on Friday.

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