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Justin Timberlake says he has Lyme disease

Justin Timberlake says he has Lyme disease

Pop star Justin Timberlake told fans Thursday he has Lyme disease, a condition he described as "relentlessly debilitating."

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Atkinson and Tongue strike as India struggle in England decider

Atkinson and Tongue strike as India struggle in England decider

Recalled fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue did the damage as India struggled to 204-6 at stumps on Thursday's opening day of their series-decider against England at the Oval.

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US theater and opera auteur Bob Wilson dead at 83

US theater and opera auteur Bob Wilson dead at 83

Celebrated US theater auteur Bob Wilson, who revolutionized stage and opera, died Thursday at the age of 83 after a short illness, his management said.

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Trump envoy to visit Gaza as pressure mounts on Israel

Trump envoy to visit Gaza as pressure mounts on Israel

President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff held talks in Israel on Thursday ahead of a rare US visit to aid distribution sites in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire food shortages have sparked an international outcry.

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In Darwin's wake: Two-year global conservation voyage sparks hope

In Darwin's wake: Two-year global conservation voyage sparks hope

After a two-year around-the-world ocean voyage inspired by Charles Darwin, scientists and crew sailed home on a historic vessel into Rotterdam Thursday bearing a warning about climate change -- but also a message of hope.

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Microsoft valuation surges above $4 trillion as AI lifts stocks

Microsoft valuation surges above $4 trillion as AI lifts stocks

Shares of Microsoft spiked Thursday following blowout quarterly results, lifting the tech giant into the previously unprecedented $4 trillion club along with Nvidia, another artificial intelligence standout.

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Verstappen quells speculation by committing to Red Bull for 2026

Verstappen quells speculation by committing to Red Bull for 2026

Max Verstappen ended weeks of speculation about his future on Thursday when the reigning Formula One world champion said he would be staying with Red Bull in 2026.

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Study reveals potato's secret tomato past

Study reveals potato's secret tomato past

You say potato, I say tomato?

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Trump's envoy in Israel as Gaza criticism mounts

Trump's envoy in Israel as Gaza criticism mounts

US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff held talks in Israel on Thursday on ways to end the crisis in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire shortages of food have drawn mounting international criticism.

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Squiban solos to Tour de France stage win, Le Court maintains lead

Squiban solos to Tour de France stage win, Le Court maintains lead

Maeva Squiban secured a home win on the sixth stage of the women's Tour de France on Thursday, as history-maker Kim Le Court held on to her overnight lead.

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