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Tesla turns up charm ahead of investor vote on huge Musk pay plan

Tesla turns up charm ahead of investor vote on huge Musk pay plan

Electric automaker Tesla has launched a charm offensive to try to coax shareholders to vote Thursday for billionaire CEO Elon Musk's giant pay package, after the windfall was nixed in court.

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UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising 'financial security'

UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising 'financial security'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to unveil his Conservative party manifesto on Tuesday, promising voters "financial security" ahead of the general election as the Tories lag far behind Labour in polls.

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Trump has probation interview ahead of July sentencing

Trump has probation interview ahead of July sentencing

Donald Trump was interviewed by New York's probation service on Monday ahead of his sentencing next month for concealing hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

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Baltimore shipping lane fully reopens after bridge collapse

Baltimore shipping lane fully reopens after bridge collapse

The Baltimore shipping lane blocked for more than two months after a cargo ship collided with a major bridge in March, sending it crashing into the water, fully reopened on Monday, authorities said.

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Search continues for Malawi VP's missing plane

Search continues for Malawi VP's missing plane

Malawi's president on Monday said he was sparing no resources in a search operation for a missing military aircraft carrying the country's vice president Saulos Chilima.

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Jury begins deliberations in Hunter Biden gun case

Jury begins deliberations in Hunter Biden gun case

Jury deliberations began on Monday in the trial of Hunter Biden on federal gun charges, a historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting US president.

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UK police probe sexual abuse claims at school of Princess Diana’s brother

UK police probe sexual abuse claims at school of Princess Diana’s brother

UK police on Monday said that a probe had been launched into claims by Princess Diana's younger brother of sexual abuse at the boarding school he attended in the 1970s.

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Top college coach Hurley turns down Lakers offer

Top college coach Hurley turns down Lakers offer

Dan Hurley has rejected a six-year offer reportedly worth a total of $70 million from the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and is remaining men's basketball coach at the University of Connecticut, a statement said Monday.

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Fantini trumps 'granny' Wlodarczyk, Mayer halfway to securing Paris Olympic berth

Fantini trumps 'granny' Wlodarczyk, Mayer halfway to securing Paris Olympic berth

Sara Fantini notched another gold for Italy to ruin Anita Wlodarczyk's bid for a fifth European hammer throw title in Rome on Monday, while world record holder Kevin Mayer was half way to locking up a Paris Olympic berth on the opening day of the decathlon.

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Sizzling No.1 Scheffler seeks more golf history at US Open

Sizzling No.1 Scheffler seeks more golf history at US Open

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, already off to a historic golf season start, took his first true look Monday at Pinehurst, where he's an overwhelming favorite to win the US Open.

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