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LA fires: California probes late warnings in Black neighborhoods

LA fires: California probes late warnings in Black neighborhoods

More than a year after deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles communities, California launched an investigation Thursday into claims of delays in issuing warnings to historically Black neighborhoods which could have increased the death toll.

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Atletico rout Barca in Copa del Rey semi-final first leg

Atletico rout Barca in Copa del Rey semi-final first leg

Atletico Madrid hammered Copa del Rey holders Barcelona 4-0 on Thursday in the first leg of their semi-final clash.

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Arsenal held by Brentford to offer Man City Premier League title hope

Arsenal held by Brentford to offer Man City Premier League title hope

Arsenal missed the chance to extend their Premier League lead to six points as Brentford rattled the Gunners in a 1-1 draw on Thursday to give Manchester City hope in the title race.

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US snowboard star Kim 'proud' as teenager Choi dethrones her at Olympics

US snowboard star Kim 'proud' as teenager Choi dethrones her at Olympics

US snowboarding superstar Chloe Kim said Thursday she was proud of her "baby" after South Korean teenager Choi Gaon dethroned her as Olympic women's halfpipe champion.

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Chloe Kim misses Olympic milestone, Ukrainian disqualfied over helmet

Chloe Kim misses Olympic milestone, Ukrainian disqualfied over helmet

US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim failed in her bid for Olympic history when she was pipped to gold on Thursday while Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said being banned from competing at the Milan-Cortina Games was the "price of our dignity".

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'Beer Man' Castellanos released by MLB Phillies

'Beer Man' Castellanos released by MLB Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos was released on Thursday by the Major League Baseball club and revealed he brought a beer into the dugout after being removed from a game.

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Canada PM to join mourners in remote town after mass shooting

Canada PM to join mourners in remote town after mass shooting

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will on Friday join mourners in the remote mining town that is grieving after eight people were killed in a mass school shooting.

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Teenager Choi wrecks Kim's Olympic snowboard hat-trick bid

Teenager Choi wrecks Kim's Olympic snowboard hat-trick bid

South Korean teenager Choi Gaon recovered from a brutal fall to shock US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim in the Olympic women's halfpipe final on Thursday as the American missed out on a historic hat-trick.

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Inter await Juve as top guns go toe-to-toe in Serie A

Inter await Juve as top guns go toe-to-toe in Serie A

Title favourites Inter Milan host a resurgent Juventus in Serie A on Saturday, while a fiery atmosphere can be expected as the stubborn defending champions Napoli await Roma on Sunday.

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Swiatek, Rybakina dumped out of Qatar Open

Swiatek, Rybakina dumped out of Qatar Open

World number two Iga Swiatek and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina both crashed out of the Qatar Open on Thursday losing their quarter-finals to Maria Sakkari and Victoria Mboko respectively.

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