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Verstappen in sight of exclusive club of four-time F1 champions

Verstappen in sight of exclusive club of four-time F1 champions

Max Verstappen will become just the sixth man in Formula One history to win four world championship titles if he can see off his friend and rival Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend.

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Endometriosis linked to slightly higher risk of early death

Endometriosis linked to slightly higher risk of early death

Women with the common conditions of endometriosis or growths in their uterus have a slightly higher risk of dying before the age of 70, a large US-based study said on Thursday.

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Brazil will not 'shy away' from fossil fuels issue as COP30 host: envoy

Brazil will not 'shy away' from fossil fuels issue as COP30 host: envoy

Brazil will not "shy away" from championing a phaseout of fossil fuels as host of COP30 next year, even if it is a major oil producer, the country's climate envoy said Wednesday.

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US House speaker backs bathroom ban for first openly trans member

US House speaker backs bathroom ban for first openly trans member

The Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives voiced support Wednesday for banning a newly elected transgender woman from using women's restrooms in the legislature.

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Archegos founder jailed for 18 years for massive fraud: US media

Archegos founder jailed for 18 years for massive fraud: US media

The founder of US investment firm Archegos, Bill Hwang, was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar fraud that contributed to the fund's 2021 implosion, US media reported.

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Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025

Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025

Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone will headline 2025's Coachella music and arts festival, organizers said Wednesday, while Travis Scott will play a special guest slot.

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Korda seeks eighth win, money mark at LPGA Tour Championship

Korda seeks eighth win, money mark at LPGA Tour Championship

Top-ranked Nelly Korda, trying to win her eighth LPGA title of the season, will be the favorite when the season-ending Tour Championship begins on Thursday.

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Argentine farmer sentenced for killing penguin chicks

Argentine farmer sentenced for killing penguin chicks

An Argentine farmer was given a three-year prison sentence for animal cruelty Wednesday, likely to be commuted, after being found guilty of killing over 100 Patagonian penguin chicks.

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Chelsea, Lyon, Real Madrid reach Women's Champions League quarters

Chelsea, Lyon, Real Madrid reach Women's Champions League quarters

Chelsea eased into the Women's Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Celtic, while Lyon and Real Madrid also booked their places in the knockout phase.

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Nvidia crushes earnings expectations on AI chip demand

Nvidia crushes earnings expectations on AI chip demand

US chipmaking behemoth Nvidia said Wednesday it made a $19 billion profit on record high revenue last quarter as demand continued for its hardware to power artificial intelligence.

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