McCarthy fires 60 for two-shot lead at PGA Traveler's Championship
Denny McCarthy fired 10 birdies in a 10-under-par 60 on Thursday to grab a two-shot lead over Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley in the US PGA Tour Traveler's Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.
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Giant cut-out, prayer candles as 'Wemby-mania' grips San Antonio
From a towering plywood cut-out to prayer candles portraying him as a Saint, Victor Wembanyama's imminent arrival at the San Antonio Spurs had the Texas city crackling with anticipation on Thursday.
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Qatari fund to buy minority stake in NBA, WNBA, NHL teams: reports
The Qatar Investment Authority is poised to buy a minority stake in the group that owns Washington franchises in the NBA, WNBA and NHL in a groundbreaking move by a sovereign wealth fund into US pro sports, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
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Biden, Modi salute 'defining partnership' as US bets big on India
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday that the two democracies' partnership would define the next century, as Washington eyes a counterweight to China and brushes off allegations of growing authoritarianism in New Delhi.
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Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah among Kennedy Center honorees
Beloved comedian Billy Crystal and pioneering rapper Queen Latifah are among the 46th crop of Kennedy Center honorees, one of the United States' most prestigious arts awards, the center announced on Thursday.
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James Cameron says Titanic sub warnings 'went unheeded'
"Titanic" director and renowned deep-sea explorer James Cameron said many warnings were ignored about the safety of the tourist submersible that imploded near the famous shipwreck, killing five people.
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US e-cigarette sales jumped from 2020 to 2022
E-cigarette sales in the United States spiked between 2020 and 2022, especially among flavors that appeal to youth users, according to a study from health authorities released Thursday.
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Disney use of AI for Marvel TV series spooks Hollywood
The use of artificial intelligence in the new Marvel superhero series "Secret Invasion" has sparked anxiety and anger in Hollywood, at a time when television and film writers are already striking over their uncertain futures.
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Climate: Paris summit vets revamp of global lending institutions
The leaders of France and Barbados, joined by other leaders and the heads of multilateral development banks, pushed Thursday for an overhaul of the international financial system to better tackle poverty, climate change and other 21st-century challenges.
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Global stocks mixed as central banks hike rates
Global stocks were mixed Thursday with European bourses falling after a clutch of central banks in Europe hiked interest rates again, while US equities shook off recent weakness.
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