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Brighton post Premier League record profit of £122.8 million

Brighton post Premier League record profit of £122.8 million

Brighton posted a Premier League record £122.8 million ($155 million) profit after tax last season thanks to the club's best ever season on the pitch and a series of lucrative player sales.

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Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes

Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes

Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.

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Eilish, Smokey Robinson urge protection against AI

Eilish, Smokey Robinson urge protection against AI

Hundreds of artists and songwriters including Billie Eilish, Smokey Robinson and the estate of Frank Sinatra signed an open letter released Tuesday urging protections against what they called an "assault on human creativity" posed by artificial intelligence.

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Yadav hits 156.7 km/h as Lucknow trump Bengaluru in IPL

Yadav hits 156.7 km/h as Lucknow trump Bengaluru in IPL

Speedster Mayank Yadav bowled the quickest ball of the new IPL season at 156.7 km/h (97.4 mph) in a fiery spell to power Lucknow Super Giants to a 28-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday.

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Trial over $1.8bn fraud at Malaysia's 1MDB opens in Switzerland

Trial over $1.8bn fraud at Malaysia's 1MDB opens in Switzerland

Two men accused of embezzling $1.8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB went on trial in Switzerland on Tuesday, the latest hearings stemming from the vast multi-billion-dollar financial scandal.

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Escalating violence engulfs Mexican election race

Escalating violence engulfs Mexican election race

Two electoral candidates, including an aspiring mayor of one of Mexico's most dangerous cities, were gunned down in a single day as violence escalates weeks before elections, authorities said Tuesday.

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Tesla reports drop in auto sales, while Toyota sees US surge

Tesla reports drop in auto sales, while Toyota sees US surge

Tesla reported sharply lower first-quarter auto sales on Tuesday amid an underwhelming demand outlook for electric vehicles, while legacy players including Toyota rode improved US inventories to higher sales.

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Two-time NBA champion Rondo announces retirement

Two-time NBA champion Rondo announces retirement

Rajon Rondo, a four-time NBA All-Star guard who helped the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers capture NBA titles, said Tuesday he has retired from the league after 16 seasons.

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'Rock bottom': Colombia's Medellin acts against sex tourism

'Rock bottom': Colombia's Medellin acts against sex tourism

The mayor of the Colombian city of Medellin has issued two decrees in a bid to crack down on sex tourism, after an American traveler was found with two underage girls in his hotel room.

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Democrats hit Trump on abortion in key US election states

Democrats hit Trump on abortion in key US election states

Democrats blitzed target states Tuesday with a campaign to mobilize voters on reproductive rights ahead of November's US election, highlighting efforts by Donald Trump and the Republicans to curb abortion access.

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