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Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling

Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to open up millions of square miles (kilometers) of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, it said Thursday, in a step that could lead to a massive expansion of fossil fuel extraction.

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South Korean Lee So-mi grabs LPGA Tour Championship lead

South Korean Lee So-mi grabs LPGA Tour Championship lead

South Korea's Lee So-mi fired an eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead over American Allisen Corpuz after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Tour Championship.

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Fire breaks out at UN climate talks, forcing delay at critical phase

Fire breaks out at UN climate talks, forcing delay at critical phase

A fire broke out inside the UN climate summit venue in Brazil on Thursday, burning through the roof and causing a panicked evacuation and the suspension of talks entering a crucial phase.

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Carpenter strikes for Chelsea but Barca hold on for draw in Women's Champions League

Carpenter strikes for Chelsea but Barca hold on for draw in Women's Champions League

Barcelona lost their 100 percent record in the Women's Champions League but went top of the table on goal difference following a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Chelsea on matchday four at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

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Rams-Bucs and Steelers-Bears match NFL division leaders

Rams-Bucs and Steelers-Bears match NFL division leaders

Tampa Bay will face the Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh travels to Chicago in Sunday showdowns between NFL division leaders while the New England Patriots seek a ninth consecutive victory.

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Stocks lose steam on AI concerns as jobs data cloud rate cut hopes

Stocks lose steam on AI concerns as jobs data cloud rate cut hopes

Stock markets were mixed Thursday as a rally lost momentum after US jobs data clouded hopes of further interest rate cuts and fears of an AI bubble persisted.

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Messi's Inter to open Miami stadium in April against Austin

Messi's Inter to open Miami stadium in April against Austin

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will open its new Miami Freedom Park stadium on April 4 against Austin as part of the 2026 Major League Soccer schedule unveiled on Thursday.

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Piastri ready to forget struggles and enjoy Vegas GP

Piastri ready to forget struggles and enjoy Vegas GP

Oscar Piastri said there had been some "tough moments" as his commanding Formula One lead evaporated, but he was "looking forward to getting back in the car in Vegas" this weekend.

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Researchers stunned by wolf's use of crab traps to feed

Researchers stunned by wolf's use of crab traps to feed

When a wild wolf encounters a potential meal, its instinct is usually to pounce -- but researchers in western Canada have recorded at least one wolf taking a strikingly different approach.

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Colombia shows first treasures recovered from 300-year-old shipwreck

Colombia shows first treasures recovered from 300-year-old shipwreck

Colombian authorities on Thursday showed off the first objects to be recovered from a treasure-crammed Spanish galleon that sank off the coast 300 years ago: three gold and bronze coins, a canon and a porcelain cup.

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