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Scheffler and Burns to face Im and Lee in Presidents Cup opener

Scheffler and Burns to face Im and Lee in Presidents Cup opener

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns will lead off for the United States against the Internationals in Thursday's five opening four-ball matches of the 16th Presidents Cup after Wednesday's pairings draw.

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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery: reports

Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery: reports

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo season-ending surgery, multiple US media reported on Wednesday.

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Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in women's Champions League

Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in women's Champions League

Last season's runners-up Lyon hammered Servette 8-0 in their women's Champions League opener on Wednesday to underline their title credentials as holders Barcelona trounced Paris FC 5-2.

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Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets

Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets

A lawyer for CNN, MS NOW and Politico urged a US federal judge on Wednesday to immediately restore White House access for the news organizations after President Donald Trump abruptly revoked their credentials.

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Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino

Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino

Brazil's typically sun-drenched city of Rio de Janeiro is experiencing its wettest September on record as the powerful El Nino weather phenomenon threatens to wreak havoc in the vast nation.

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Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices

Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices

Stock markets fell Wednesday as oil prices rose sharply and US bond yields jumped on inflation fears, with world leaders at the UN General Assembly offering little to suggest progress in ending turmoil in the Middle East.

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At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development

At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development

Leaders of AI giants told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the technology calls for heightened vigilance, with Anthropic's CEO pledging to slow down where needed to ensure the safety of new releases.

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US judge weighing Trump's White House ban on media outlets

US judge weighing Trump's White House ban on media outlets

A US federal judge was holding a hearing on Wednesday to consider a demand by CNN, MS NOW and Politico to have their White House access restored after their credentials were revoked by President Donald Trump.

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Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign

Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least seven people on Wednesday, including two in a new barrage on Kyiv, as it vowed there would be no "pause" in Europe's worst conflict since World War II.

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At UN, OpenAI's Altman calls 'for extreme care' in AI

At UN, OpenAI's Altman calls 'for extreme care' in AI

The current moment in AI development "calls for extreme care," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the UN Security Council on Wednesday, noting that the technology's advancement could accelerate rapidly.

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