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'Come to Jesus': Biden frustration grows with Israel PM

'Come to Jesus': Biden frustration grows with Israel PM

With Gaza's humanitarian crisis growing more dire and his left flank in uproar, President Joe Biden is increasingly showing impatience with Israel's leader and making clear the United States will act on its own -- but few expect a dramatic break.

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Guirassy scores again as Stuttgart close in on Bayern

Guirassy scores again as Stuttgart close in on Bayern

Serhou Guirassy scored his 21st goal of the season as Stuttgart beat 10-man Union Berlin 2-0 on Friday to move one point behind second-placed Bayern Munich.

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Verstappen takes Saudi pole, casts doubt on Red Bull future

Verstappen takes Saudi pole, casts doubt on Red Bull future

Max Verstappen on Friday took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix before calling into question his future with Red Bull after his mentor was threatened with suspension in another dramatic twist in the Christian Horner saga.

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Guirassy scores again as Stuttgart beat Union to close in on Bayern

Guirassy scores again as Stuttgart beat Union to close in on Bayern

Serhou Guirassy scored his 21st goal of the season as Stuttgart beat 10-man Union Berlin 2-0 on Friday to move one point behind second-placed Bayern Munich.

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US coast guard investigates Los Angeles oil spill

US coast guard investigates Los Angeles oil spill

The US Coast Guard is investigating a two-mile-long oil spill just off the California coast near Los Angeles, officials said Friday.

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US senators race to avert partial shutdown

US senators race to avert partial shutdown

US senators were scrambling to vote by the end of Friday on a government funding package that would keep open several key departments threatened with closure this weekend after months of bitter wrangling failed to produce a 2024 budget.

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US FDA approves Wegovy to cut risk of heart problems

US FDA approves Wegovy to cut risk of heart problems

The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for a popular anti-obesity drug to be used to prevent serious heart conditions for the first time, in a move likely to expand insurance coverage.

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Red-hot Sinner rolls Kokkinakis in Indian Wells rout

Red-hot Sinner rolls Kokkinakis in Indian Wells rout

Jannik Sinner dominated Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-0 to begin with a decisive win on Friday at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.

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Verstappen defends Marko as mentor faces Horner leak probe

Verstappen defends Marko as mentor faces Horner leak probe

Max Verstappen launched a powerful defence of his mentor and Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko on Friday when confronted by reports that the Austrian may face a possible suspension in the aftermath of the Christian Horner saga.

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UN warns of 3,000 pregnant women in peril as gang crisis brings Haiti to 'standstill'

UN warns of 3,000 pregnant women in peril as gang crisis brings Haiti to 'standstill'

Up to 3,000 pregnant women in Haiti risk losing access to crucial health care, the UN warned Friday, as humanitarian conditions in capital Port-au-Prince continued to deteriorate.

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