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Barca build huge lead on Real Madrid in Women's Champions League quarters

Barca build huge lead on Real Madrid in Women's Champions League quarters

Barcelona powered into a commanding 6-2 lead on rivals Real Madrid in an all-Spanish women's Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.

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Alleged Rihanna mansion shooter pleads not guilty

Alleged Rihanna mansion shooter pleads not guilty

The woman alleged to have shot up Rihanna's luxury Los Angeles home pleaded not guilty to attempted murder when she appeared in court on Wednesday, as details emerged of a near miss for the global megastar.

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US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

A California jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their platforms, ordering them to pay $3 million and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards.

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Trump to 'unleash hell' if Iran fails to make a deal

Trump to 'unleash hell' if Iran fails to make a deal

US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle East war, the White House warned Wednesday, adding that talks continued despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a proposed US peace plan.

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US says Iran talks continue, will 'unleash hell' if no deal

US says Iran talks continue, will 'unleash hell' if no deal

The White House said Wednesday it was still in talks with Iran despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a US plan to end the war -- but warned President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if there is no deal.

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UN designates African slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'

UN designates African slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition by the United States and some European countries.

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Trump's Beijing trip rescheduled for May, after Iran delay

Trump's Beijing trip rescheduled for May, after Iran delay

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing in May after delaying an earlier summit because of the war against Iran.

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No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on for host USA

No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on for host USA

The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, Bill Clinton was in the White House, Nirvana was on the radio, and most Americans couldn't name a single player on their national team.

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US EPA issues waiver for E15 fuel to address oil supply issues

US EPA issues waiver for E15 fuel to address oil supply issues

The US Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a temporary emergency waiver to allow countrywide sales of higher-ethanol fuel in the summer, Administrator Lee Zeldin said, easing smog controls amid government concerns about adequate supply.

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Grieving families hail court victory against Instagram, YouTube

Grieving families hail court victory against Instagram, YouTube

Hearing the news that Instagram and YouTube had been found liable Wednesday for contributing to a young American woman's depression, Lori Schott jumped for joy and wept, as if it were her own daughter who had just won her case.

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