Stormy Daniels ex-lawyer in the hot seat at Trump trial
The lawyer who negotiated a hush money payment from Donald Trump to a porn star was grilled on Thursday by the former US president's defense attorney, who suggested his activities bordered on "extortion."
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Bitterness at UCLA as Gaza protest cleared
Dozens of overturned tents, "Free Palestine" signs strewn on the lawn, keffiyehs and flashlights discarded in haste: not much of the pro-Palestinian protest encampment was left Thursday morning at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Record loss for Russia's Gazprom as European market closed
Russian energy giant Gazprom said Thursday it suffered a record annual loss last year as the European market was practically shut to its gas exports due to sanctions over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine.
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Tiger accepts special exemption into US Open at Pinehurst
Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner, has accepted a special exemption into the 124th US Open next month at Pinehurst, the US Golf Association announced on Thursday.
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Andretti rips Team Penske for dubious explanation for scandal
Michael Andretti criticized rival IndyCar team owner Roger Penske over a cheating scandal that engulfed Penske Racing, saying multiple explanations for the controversial situation never matched up.
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Halle Berry confronts stigma around menopause
Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry joined a group of US senators on Thursday to announce new legislation that would provide tens of millions of dollars towards menopause research and education.
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Injured PSG defender Hernandez facing Euro heartbreak
Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Hernandez is set to miss Euro 2024 after rupturing knee ligaments in his team's Champions League loss to Borussia Dortmund, the French giants said Thursday.
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CONCACAF Champions Cup final set for June 1
Mexican side Pachuca will host Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew in a single-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup final on June 1, regional football chiefs confirmed on Thursday.
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Roma host Juve as Serie A's Champions League tussle nears climax
Roma and Juventus face off at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday as a clutch of teams do battle for Serie A's fifth and final Champions League spot.
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Gaza needs biggest post-war reconstruction effort since WWII: UN
The United Nations said Thursday that the post-war reconstruction of Gaza would require an international effort unseen since the aftermath of World War II, estimating it could cost up to $40 billion.
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