French sailor Charlie Dalin wins Vendee Globe in record time
French mariner Charlie Dalin won the round-the-world Vendee Globe race on Tuesday, crossing the finishing line off the coast of Brittany in a record time.
Read moreMonfils 'crazy happy' after epic Australian Open win aged 38
A "crazy happy" Gael Monfils said age was just a number Tuesday after the 38-year-old Frenchman toppled young countryman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in a five-set thriller at the Australian Open.
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Medvedev survives big scare to join Fritz, Monfils in Open round two
Last year's runner-up Daniil Medvedev smashed his racquet and avoided a huge shock at the Australian Open on Tuesday before joining a rampant Taylor Fritz and veteran Gael Monfils in the second round.
Read moreJapanese tourist magnet Kyoto to hike hotel taxes
Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists.
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LA teams hope return to action can spark joy for fire-weary fans
The Los Angeles Rams reached the second round of the NFL playoffs on Monday as the Lakers and Clippers returned to NBA action in the fire-ravaged city, all paying tribute to first responders and offering solace to fans.
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Trump would have been convicted if he wasn't elected: special counsel report
US President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted for his alleged effort to overturn the 2020 election result if he hadn't been elected four years later, said a report by then special counsel Jack Smith released early Tuesday.
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Racquet-smashing Medvedev survives Australian Open fright
A volatile Daniil Medvedev mangled his racquet in an epic temper tantrum Tuesday before battling through a five-set roller coaster to stay alive at the Australian Open.
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Trump's cabinet picks come under US Senate spotlight
Donald Trump's cabinet nominees go under the microscope in a frenzied week on Capitol Hill starting Tuesday, as US senators hold confirmation hearings that could make or break their political careers.
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India's Hindu pilgrims: a sea of humanity at Kumbh Mela
Millions of Hindu pilgrims are gathering in India to bathe in sacred waters for the six-week-long Kumbh Mela festival -- from the very old to babies, cave-dwelling monks to science teachers.
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Japanese tourist hotspot Kyoto to hike hotel taxes
Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists.
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