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Croatia qualify for 2026 World Cup, Netherlands close, Germany in limbo

Croatia qualify for 2026 World Cup, Netherlands close, Germany in limbo

Croatia booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup in North America with an unconvincing 3-1 win over the in-form Faroe Islands on Friday as the Netherlands all but booked their spot in the finals too.

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'Last Chance U' coach dies after shooting: US police

'Last Chance U' coach dies after shooting: US police

An American football coach featured in the hit Netflix documentary series "Last Chance U" has died after being shot in the head on campus, police said Friday.

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Sinner completes perfect ATP Finals group stage, Auger-Aliassime reaches last four

Sinner completes perfect ATP Finals group stage, Auger-Aliassime reaches last four

Jannik Sinner stayed on course to defend his ATP Finals title on Friday after seeing off Ben Shelton and completing a perfect group stage, while Felix Auger-Aliassime claimed the last semi-final spot by beating Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6 (7/4).

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Woltemade sends Germany past Luxembourg in World Cup qualifier

Woltemade sends Germany past Luxembourg in World Cup qualifier

Nick Woltemade scored a brace to send a sluggish Germany past Luxembourg 2-0 away and within touching distance of direct World Cup qualification on Friday.

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Croatia qualify for 2026 World Cup with 3-1 win over Faroes

Croatia qualify for 2026 World Cup with 3-1 win over Faroes

Croatia came from behind to beat the Faroe Islands 3-1 in Rijeka on Friday and secure their qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

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Kai Trump makes strides but still misses cut in LPGA debut

Kai Trump makes strides but still misses cut in LPGA debut

Kai Trump conquered her nerves to cap her LPGA debut with a five-over par 75 on Friday and said she'd have plenty of positives to discuss with her grandfather, US President Donald Trump.

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Return to bad days of hyperinflation looms in Venezuela

Return to bad days of hyperinflation looms in Venezuela

Venezuelans are grappling with political and economic chaos, a mass population exodus and fears of a US military attack. Now, their wallets are ever thinner as a return to hyperinflation looms.

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US airspace recovers as budget shutdown ends

US airspace recovers as budget shutdown ends

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday that US air travel is recovering after the disruptions caused by the more than month-long government funding shutdown.

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Arrest made in shooting of 'Last Chance U' coach: US police

Arrest made in shooting of 'Last Chance U' coach: US police

Police in California investigating the shooting of an American football coach from the hit Netflix documentary series "Last Chance U" said Friday they have made an arrest.

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US, Switzerland say deal reached on trade and tariffs

US, Switzerland say deal reached on trade and tariffs

The United States and Switzerland said Friday that they have reached an agreement to sharply lower tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, with the Alpine nation vowing to invest $200 billion in the US to win over the White House.

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