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'Kramer vs Kramer' director Robert Benton dies: report

'Kramer vs Kramer' director Robert Benton dies: report

Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning writer and director of "Kramer vs Kramer," has died in his US home, The New York Times reported Tuesday. He was 92.

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Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters

Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters

Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.

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Massages, chefs and trainers: Airbnb adds in-home services

Massages, chefs and trainers: Airbnb adds in-home services

Airbnb on Tuesday began letting users book in-home massages, chefs and personal trainers in an overhauled app as it continued to expand beyond being just a platform for short-term lodging.

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Republicans eye key votes on Trump tax cuts mega-bill

Republicans eye key votes on Trump tax cuts mega-bill

Republicans geared up Tuesday for a series of crucial votes on Donald Trump's domestic policy mega-bill, with rows over spending threatening to unravel the US president's plans for sweeping tax cuts.

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Brazil legend Marta returns for Japan friendlies

Brazil legend Marta returns for Japan friendlies

Legendary Brazil striker Marta will return to the national team aged 39 after a nine-month absence for two friendlies against Japan, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Tuesday.

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McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele together to start PGA

McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele together to start PGA

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, defending champion Xander Schauffele and reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy will play together in the first two rounds of the 107th PGA Championship in groupings announced Tuesday.

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Jose Mujica: Uruguay's tractor-driving leftist icon

Jose Mujica: Uruguay's tractor-driving leftist icon

Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, who has died aged 89, won over legions of fans by adopting a humble lifestyle, giving away most of his salary to charity and driving around in a sky blue Volkswagen Beetle.

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Uruguay's ex-president Mujica dead at 89

Uruguay's ex-president Mujica dead at 89

Uruguay's leftist ex-leader Jose "Pepe" Mujica, a cult figure for his modest lifestyle, has died after losing his battle with cancer, the government in Montevideo said Tuesday.

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It's showtime at Eurovision as semis begin

It's showtime at Eurovision as semis begin

The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest started Tuesday in a blaze of lights, colour and pyrotechnics as competitors strutted their stuff in the first semi-final in the world's biggest televised live music event.

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DeChambeau says '24 PGA near miss a major confidence boost

DeChambeau says '24 PGA near miss a major confidence boost

Bryson DeChambeau credits the confidence boost he took from last year's 72nd-hole PGA Championship loss for helping him win last year's US Open and making him a better major threat.

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