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Biden back in campaign mode against Trump after shooting

Biden back in campaign mode against Trump after shooting

US President Joe Biden resumed political attacks against Donald Trump on Tuesday for the first time since the assassination attempt on his rival, as the Democrat sought to prop up his own faltering reelection bid.

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Nadal on entry list for US Open

Nadal on entry list for US Open

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal was among those on the main draw entry lists revealed on Tuesday for the 2024 US Open after missing the event three of the past four years.

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Rich Chinese exile guilty of fraud in New York

Rich Chinese exile guilty of fraud in New York

A wealthy Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, a self-styled opponent of the authorities in Beijing, was found guilty of defrauding customers of more than $1 billion in a New York federal court on Tuesday, prosecutors said.

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Trump shooting conspiracy theories flourish on X, researchers say

Trump shooting conspiracy theories flourish on X, researchers say

Conspiracy theories about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump received tens of millions of views on X, researchers said Tuesday, highlighting the potential for extreme falsehoods to go viral on the Elon Musk-owned platform.

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Dow soars to fresh record while gold prices hit all-time high

Dow soars to fresh record while gold prices hit all-time high

The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Tuesday while gold prices also hit an all-time peak, as rising expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024 lift Wall Street to new heights.

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Musk to move companies out of California over transgender law

Musk to move companies out of California over transgender law

Elon Musk on Tuesday said he will move the headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas after a California law blocked schools from forcing teachers to notify parents about changes to a student's gender identity.

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Messi to miss next two Miami MLS matches with ankle injury

Messi to miss next two Miami MLS matches with ankle injury

Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's next two Major League Soccer matches after injuring his right ankle in Argentina's Copa America final triumph, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Tuesday.

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Spanish football federation chief handed two-year ban: reports

Spanish football federation chief handed two-year ban: reports

Days after Spain triumphed in the Euro 2024 final, the country's football federation (RFEF) suffered a new scandal as its president Pedro Rocha was handed a two-year suspension, according to media reports on Tuesday.

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Musk leads Silicon Valley rally behind Trump

Musk leads Silicon Valley rally behind Trump

Elon Musk's decision to throw his vast fortune behind Donald Trump's presidential candidacy confirms the rise of a growing right-wing bloc in the traditionally liberal Silicon Valley.

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England qualify for Euro 2025 with Sweden draw

England qualify for Euro 2025 with Sweden draw

Reigning champions England held on for a goalless draw against Sweden in their final women's Euro 2025 qualifier on Tuesday to book their place at next year's finals, as Italy and the Netherlands also qualified.

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