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US judge voids murder conviction in Jam Master Jay killing

US judge voids murder conviction in Jam Master Jay killing

A US judge overturned Friday the murder conviction of one man in the killing of hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay after a judge found prosecutors did not prove intent.

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Haller, Aouar out of AFCON, Zambia coach drama

Haller, Aouar out of AFCON, Zambia coach drama

A hamstring injury sustained in a Dutch league match has ruled Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Morocco on Sunday.

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Nasdaq rallies again while yen falls despite BOJ rate hike

Nasdaq rallies again while yen falls despite BOJ rate hike

Resurgent artificial intelligence shares lifted the Nasdaq Friday for a second straight session while the yen retreated despite a Bank of Japan interest rate hike.

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Bologna win shoot-out with Inter to reach Italian Super Cup final

Bologna win shoot-out with Inter to reach Italian Super Cup final

Bologna reached the Italian Super Cup final on Friday after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Riyadh.

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Brandt and Beier send Dortmund second in Bundesliga

Brandt and Beier send Dortmund second in Bundesliga

Goals from Julian Brandt and Maximilian Beier lifted Borussia Dortmund to a nervy 2-0 home win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday and up to second in the Bundesliga table.

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Trump administration begins release of Epstein files

Trump administration begins release of Epstein files

The US Justice Department on Friday began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Family of Angels pitcher, club settle case over 2019 death

Family of Angels pitcher, club settle case over 2019 death

The family of former Los Angeles Angels player Tyler Skaggs reached a settlement with the club on Friday over the pitcher's 2019 death from an overdose in Texas.

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US university killer's mystery motive sought after suicide

US university killer's mystery motive sought after suicide

Claudio Neves Valente came to the United States as an ambitious physics student at Brown University, but ended his life while hiding from police after killing two students at the Ivy League institution as well as an MIT professor.

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Burkinabe teen behind viral French 'coup' video has no regrets

Burkinabe teen behind viral French 'coup' video has no regrets

A Burkinabe teenager who used to artificial intelligence to post fake news of a French coup on Facebook got more than he bargained for.

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Brazil court rejects new Bolsonaro appeal against coup conviction

Brazil court rejects new Bolsonaro appeal against coup conviction

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Friday rejected a fresh appeal by jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro against his coup conviction, declaring it inadmissible, according to a court document seen by AFP.

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