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Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

Four crewmembers departed the International Space Station on Wednesday after a medical issue prompted their mission to be cut a month short -- a first for the orbiting laboratory.

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NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change

NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change

Don't say the c-word.

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Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey at Albacete on Arbeloa debut

Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey at Albacete on Arbeloa debut

Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa's debut as coach ended in humiliation by second-tier opposition.

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Arsenal beat Rosenior's Chelsea in League Cup semi first leg

Arsenal beat Rosenior's Chelsea in League Cup semi first leg

Arsenal ruined Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior's first home game as they moved closer to Wembley with a 3-2 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

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US stocks fall again as Iran worries lift oil prices

US stocks fall again as Iran worries lift oil prices

Wall Street stocks fell again Wednesday as investors shrugged off solid bank earnings and US data while oil prices jumped on rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.

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Inter extend Serie A lead to six points after Napoli slip

Inter extend Serie A lead to six points after Napoli slip

Inter Milan moved six points clear at the top of Serie A on Wednesday after beating Lecce 1-0 and taking advantage of Napoli's goalless draw with Parma.

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Bayern beat Cologne to move 11 points clear in Bundesliga

Bayern beat Cologne to move 11 points clear in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich came from a goal down to win 3-1 at Cologne on Wednesday and restore their 11-point lead atop the Bundesliga table.

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Mane takes Senegal past Egypt into final of his last AFCON

Mane takes Senegal past Egypt into final of his last AFCON

Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers, then said he was playing in the tournament for the last time.

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'Bridgerton' premieres in Paris promising 'Cinderella with a twist'

'Bridgerton' premieres in Paris promising 'Cinderella with a twist'

The promoters of Bridgerton, the most English of TV series, chose Paris Wednesday to launch the fourth series of the hit show whose key plotline promises to be "Cinderella with a twist", according to star Yerin Ha.

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California begins probe of Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images

California begins probe of Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images

California launched an investigation Wednesday into Elon Musk's xAI after its Grok chatbot generated sexualized images of women and children, as European officials said they were assessing corrective measures promised by the company.

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