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Stocks rise, gold hits record as rate cuts and shutdown loom

Stocks rise, gold hits record as rate cuts and shutdown loom

Equities rallied for a second day and gold hit another record Tuesday on growing Federal Reserve interest rate optimism, though traders were preparing for a possible US government shutdown that could affect the release of key economic data.

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Dolphins star Hill suffers gruesome injury in Jets clash

Dolphins star Hill suffers gruesome injury in Jets clash

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was carted off the field with a serious knee injury in his team's clash with the New York Jets on Monday.

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Paralympics' vote to lift Russian suspension 'bold step' as conflict rages: ex-IOC executive

Paralympics' vote to lift Russian suspension 'bold step' as conflict rages: ex-IOC executive

The International Paralympic Committee's decision to lift the temporary suspension of Russia and Belarus is a "bold step" but "many will argue it is premature" while the conflict continues, a former IOC executive told AFP.

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Gazans say Trump's peace plan a 'farce'

Gazans say Trump's peace plan a 'farce'

Residents of war-torn Gaza expressed scepticism over the latest peace plan unveiled Monday by US President Donald Trump, dismissing it as a farce that fails to end the war.

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UN Security Council to vote on future of foreign Haiti force

UN Security Council to vote on future of foreign Haiti force

The United Nations Security Council will vote on Tuesday on whether to beef up a UN-backed security mission in gang-dominated Haiti into a full-fledged force with troops.

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Far-right German MP's ex-aide faces verdict in China spy case

Far-right German MP's ex-aide faces verdict in China spy case

A German court is set to hand down its verdict Tuesday in the case of an alleged spy for China who worked as an aide to a far-right member of the European Parliament.

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Internet outrage over Trump's AI 'MedBed' conspiracy video

Internet outrage over Trump's AI 'MedBed' conspiracy video

Donald Trump stirred online outrage Monday after posting an apparent AI-generated video of himself promising every American access to all-healing "MedBed" hospitals, reviving a widely debunked conspiracy theory.

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YouTube to pay $22 million in settlement with Trump

YouTube to pay $22 million in settlement with Trump

YouTube has agreed to pay $22 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after the company suspended his account over the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, according to a court filing Monday.

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Internexa Launches PoP at HostDime's Bogotá, Colombia Data Center

Internexa Launches PoP at HostDime's Bogotá, Colombia Data Center

InterNexa operates a 32,000+ km fiber optic network throughout Colombia, and with its backbone now on-net, Nebula is established as a premier interconnectivity hub. The facility provides fiber carriers, cloud providers, content providers, AI workloads, ISPs, OTTs, peering exchanges, and enterprises with ultra-low latency, high-capacity access into the Colombian market. This positions Nebula as one of the most interconnected data centers in the country. Customers in Nebula can now seamlessly tap into InterNexa's network, while InterNexa's clients gain access to Nebula's next-generation Tier IV infrastructure to expand in Colombia.

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Karbon-X Advances Alberta Solar Rewards Program to Expand Homeowner Access to Verified Carbon Credits

Karbon-X Advances Alberta Solar Rewards Program to Expand Homeowner Access to Verified Carbon Credits

Program enables Alberta homeowners to monetize rooftop solar under the TIER framework.

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