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Austria snowstorm leaves five dead, road and power chaos

Austria snowstorm leaves five dead, road and power chaos

A major snowstorm hit Austria on Friday, leaving five people dead and causing power outages and transport chaos, officials said.

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Trump unleashes personal assault on 'disloyal' Supreme Court justices

Trump unleashes personal assault on 'disloyal' Supreme Court justices

US President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary personal attack Friday on the Supreme Court justices who struck down his global tariffs, including two of his own appointees, and claimed they were being "swayed by foreign interests."

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'Not the end': Small US firms wary but hopeful on tariff upheaval

'Not the end': Small US firms wary but hopeful on tariff upheaval

Small American businesses warned Friday that a tougher trade landscape was here to stay, as the Supreme Court's rejection of sweeping tariffs was quickly followed by President Donald Trump's pledge to impose new duties.

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US freeskier Ferreira completes Olympic set with halfpipe gold

US freeskier Ferreira completes Olympic set with halfpipe gold

US freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won Olympic gold on Friday to complete his set of medals, soaring to victory in a men's halfpipe final littered with errors.

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US freestyle skier Ferreira wins Olympic halfpipe gold

US freestyle skier Ferreira wins Olympic halfpipe gold

US freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won the first Olympic gold of his career on Friday, soaring to victory in a men's halfpipe final littered with errors.

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Svitolina edges Gauff to set up Pegula final in Dubai

Svitolina edges Gauff to set up Pegula final in Dubai

Elina Svitolina reached her first WTA 1000 final since 2018 with a marathon 6-4, 6-7 (13/15), 6-4 victory over third-seeded American Coco Gauff at the Dubai Championships on Friday.

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'Proud' Alcaraz digs deep to topple Rublev and reach Qatar final

'Proud' Alcaraz digs deep to topple Rublev and reach Qatar final

World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz needed six match points before finally toppling defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Friday to reach the final of the Qatar Open.

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UK govt considers removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession

UK govt considers removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession

The British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew from the line of succession, as police stepped up investigations into his conduct, quizzing the disgraced royal's former protection officers.

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New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday feels your pain.

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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke

Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke

President Donald Trump vowed Friday to impose a 10 percent tariff on all imports into the United States after the Supreme Court handed him a stinging rebuke by striking down his signature economic policy.

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