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Sabalenka powers into semi-finals as Melbourne braces for 45C

Sabalenka powers into semi-finals as Melbourne braces for 45C

Aryna Sabalenka overcame heat set to hit 45C and one of the most exciting talents in tennis to power into the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where Carlos Alcaraz bids to join her later Tuesday.

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Clickbait and 'AI slop' distort memory of Holocaust

Clickbait and 'AI slop' distort memory of Holocaust

An emaciated and apparently blind man stands in the snow at the Nazi concentration camp of Flossenbuerg: the image seems real at first but is part of a wave of AI-generated content about the Holocaust.

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Australian Open triggers maximum heat warning with 45C forecast

Australian Open triggers maximum heat warning with 45C forecast

The Australian Open suffered more disruption Tuesday when it hit its maximum "heat stress" rating with forecasts of 45C, meaning the day's remaining quarter-finals will take place under a closed roof until the weather relents.

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Rampant Sabalenka sweeps past Jovic into Australian Open semi-finals

Rampant Sabalenka sweeps past Jovic into Australian Open semi-finals

Relentless top seed Aryna Sabalenka muscled past American teenager Iva Jovic and into the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday to accelerate her bid for a third Melbourne title.

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US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings

US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings

The fatal shooting of two civilians in Minneapolis has reignited accusations that federal agents enforcing US President Donald Trump's militarized immigration crackdown are inexperienced, under-trained and operating outside law enforcement norms.

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Shelton plans to ride on 'rowdy' Melbourne crowd to stun Sinner

Shelton plans to ride on 'rowdy' Melbourne crowd to stun Sinner

All-action American Ben Shelton plans to harness the energy of a "rowdy" Australian Open crowd to pull off a shock in the quarter-finals against two-time reigning champion Jannik Sinner.

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Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions

Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions

When the Winter Olympics start in Italy next month, ice dancers from rival countries will be competing for the same medals -- but in the buildup to the Games, many of them trained under the same roof.

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Health threat of global plastics projected to soar

Health threat of global plastics projected to soar

The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday.

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French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s

French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s

French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.

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Symetrix Unveils Cognio: The Next-Generation Audio, Video, and Control Platform

Symetrix Unveils Cognio: The Next-Generation Audio, Video, and Control Platform

With breakthrough distributed architecture and wire-free design workflows, Cognio redefines how AV systems are designed, deployed, and operated; see it for the first time at ISE 2026

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