Masters chief defends Cabrera invite after domestic violence convictions
Augusta National chairman Fred Riley defended on Wednesday the club's decision to invite 2009 Masters champion Angel Cabrera to this year's tournament after he served 30 months in prison for domestic violence.
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Pentagon chief in Panama vows to counter China 'threat'
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday during a visit to Panama that the United States does not seek war with China, but will counter what he called the threats it poses in the Americas.
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Trump's NASA chief pick says will 'prioritize' Mars mission
NASA will prioritize sending astronauts to Mars, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US space agency said Wednesday, shifting focus beyond a long-planned return to the Moon -- but insisting both were achievable.
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Europe's first Universal theme park to bring 'joy to Britain': PM
Universal will build its first European theme park in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday, unveiling a mega deal with the US film studio that could create thousands of jobs and attract millions of tourists.
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Trump tells US to 'be cool' as China, EU strike back
US President Donald Trump brushed off global market panic Wednesday after China and the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs, telling Americans to stay "cool" despite his spiraling trade war.
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Djokovic crashes out in Monte Carlo, first win for Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday when he lost his opening second round match 6-3, 6-4 to Chilean Alejandro Tabilo.
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Over 120 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub disaster
Rescue workers raced Wednesday to find any remaining survivors under the rubble of a Dominican Republic nightclub, a day after the roof collapsed, killing at least 124 people in the country's worst disaster in two decades.
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Delta to trim capacity in light of weakening travel demand
Delta Air Lines withdrew its full-year profit forecast Wednesday and shelved some planned capacity hikes, pointing to a weakening demand outlook amid recession worries and worsening trade wars.
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Pressure builds on Afghans fearing arrest in Pakistan
Convoys of Afghans pressured to leave Pakistan are driving to the border, fearing the "humiliation" of arrest, as the government's crackdown on migrants sees widespread public support.
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From Freddy Kruegers to Peaky Blinders: a look at Ecuador's drug gangs
Ecuadorans go to the polls on Sunday under the shadow of surging drug violence and a troubling explosion in the number of local gangs and mafias.
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