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US capital Washington under fire after massive sewage leak

US capital Washington under fire after massive sewage leak

A nonprofit says authorities in the US capital Washington have failed to properly warn the public about a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River, thought to be among the largest such spills in the nation's history.

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Anti-immigration protesters force climbdown in Sundance documentary

Anti-immigration protesters force climbdown in Sundance documentary

When immigration officials came to arrest two men targeted for deportation, a community sprang into action to protest what they said was a brutal policy by an inhumane government.

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US ambassador says no ICE patrols at Winter Olympics

US ambassador says no ICE patrols at Winter Olympics

A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent to Italy for the Winter Olympics will not carry out patrols and will have only an "advisory" role, Washington's ambassador to Rome said on Wednesday.

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Norway's Kristoffersen wins Schladming slalom

Norway's Kristoffersen wins Schladming slalom

Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen edged teammate Atle Lie McGrath to win the final men's World Cup slalom before the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

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Springsteen releases fiery ode to Minneapolis shooting victims

Springsteen releases fiery ode to Minneapolis shooting victims

American rock hero Bruce Springsteen dived into the outrage over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown with a fiery song released Wednesday that pays tribute to two protesters fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.

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Brady latest to blast Belichick Hall of Fame snub

Brady latest to blast Belichick Hall of Fame snub

NFL quarterback great Tom Brady, who teamed with Bill Belichick to win six Super Bowls with New England, is the latest to slam the coach's reported snub by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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SpaceX eyes IPO timed to planet alignment and Musk birthday: report

SpaceX eyes IPO timed to planet alignment and Musk birthday: report

SpaceX is targeting a mid-June initial public offering that would coincide with a rare planetary alignment and founder Elon Musk's birthday, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, as the billionaire entrepreneur seeks to raise a record $50 billion.

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Former Masters champ Reed returning to PGA Tour from LIV

Former Masters champ Reed returning to PGA Tour from LIV

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed said Wednesday he is leaving the LIV Golf league and will return to the PGA Tour later this season.

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US Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure

US Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday at its first policy gathering this year, citing robust economic growth, as the central bank resists President Donald Trump's mounting pressure for cuts.

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Norway's McGrath tops first leg of Schladming slalom

Norway's McGrath tops first leg of Schladming slalom

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath was fastest down the first leg of the final men's World Cup slalom before the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

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