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Pathways back to PGA for LIV golfers discussed 'daily' - Woods

Pathways back to PGA for LIV golfers discussed 'daily' - Woods

The contentious issue of how players who embraced the LIV Golf League might return to the US PGA Tour as the global game evolves remains under "daily" discussion, superstar Tiger Woods said Wednesday.

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Woods on PGA Tour return: 'I still love competing'

Woods on PGA Tour return: 'I still love competing'

Tiger Woods tees it up in his first US PGA Tour event in more than 10 months on Thursday and his return at The Riviera Country Club has sparked a familiar longing in the 15-time major champion.

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Biden: elderly but equal to the task, says top Democrat

Biden: elderly but equal to the task, says top Democrat

US President Joe Biden may not have the stamina for a conventional campaign but he's up to the task of governing, influential House of Representatives lawmaker Adam Smith told AFP Wednesday, dismissing speculation over alternative candidates.

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US facing 'serious' security threat: top lawmakers

US facing 'serious' security threat: top lawmakers

The United States is facing a new and "serious" national security threat, top officials warned Wednesday, with two media outlets reporting it involves a Russian attempt to build a space-based nuclear capability.

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Two vessels involved in Trinidad oil spill

Two vessels involved in Trinidad oil spill

At least two vessels, a barge and a tugboat, were involved in the accident last week that sparked a massive, ongoing oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago, the government of the Caribbean nation said Wednesday.

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Tuchel bemoans 'slapstick' Bayern performance

Tuchel bemoans 'slapstick' Bayern performance

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel described his side's performance as "slapstick" in the 1-0 defeat to Lazio on Wednesday that leaves them with a tough task to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

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One dead, 10-15 injured in shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl parade

One dead, 10-15 injured in shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl parade

One person was killed and up to 15 people were injured in a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory rally on Wednesday, triggering panic among huge crowds of fans celebrating their team's success.

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Vibrant homage to black women wins Rio carnival contest

Vibrant homage to black women wins Rio carnival contest

A kaleidoscopic tribute to the strength of black women won Rio de Janeiro's cutthroat carnival parade competition Wednesday, as samba school Viradouro took home the coveted title to close out Brazil's pre-Lent party season.

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Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time

Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time

Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit -- albeit on rubber bands.

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Victims sue FBI for Epstein probe failings

Victims sue FBI for Epstein probe failings

A dozen victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein sued the FBI on Wednesday, accusing the agency of failing to adequately investigate allegations against the accused sex offender.

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