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NBA close to picking new $12-13bn Vegas team owners: report

NBA close to picking new $12-13bn Vegas team owners: report

The NBA will choose owners for a new Las Vegas team "in the very near future," with a whopping $12-13 billion price tag for the franchise rights plus the cost of a new arena, ESPN reported Tuesday.

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Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast, heads inland

Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast, heads inland

Hurricane Polo ripped roofs off houses, felled trees and flooded roads as it swept over Mexico's Pacific coast but caused little serious damage and no reported injuries, according to initial assessments by authorities Tuesday.

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LA28 Olympics torch relay to visit all 50 states

LA28 Olympics torch relay to visit all 50 states

The torch relay ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 will pass through all 50 US states for the first time, starting with Georgia, organizers said Tuesday.

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Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down Czechs

Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down Czechs

Lamine Yamal netted a brace as world champions Spain continued their winning start to the UEFA Nations League with a 4-1 success in Seville against Croatia on Tuesday, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic.

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Trump hails 'morally binding' AI self-regulation pledge

Trump hails 'morally binding' AI self-regulation pledge

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a "morally binding" commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology.

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Oil down, but stocks lower as bond yields rise

Oil down, but stocks lower as bond yields rise

US and European stocks traded mainly lower Tuesday despite oil prices retreating from a recent surge, as bond yields pushed higher and investors waited for key inflation data.

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Yamal inspires Spain to Croatia romp on World Cup homecoming

Yamal inspires Spain to Croatia romp on World Cup homecoming

Lamine Yamal scored two goals and set up another as Spain hammered Croatia 4-1 on Tuesday in the Nations League in their first home game since lifting the World Cup.

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England break down stubborn Czechs to claim first Nations League win

England break down stubborn Czechs to claim first Nations League win

Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane were on target again as England saw off 10-man Czech Republic 2-0 to get their Nations League campaign up and running on Tuesday.

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Who are the Emiratis behind crisis-hit Manchester City?

Who are the Emiratis behind crisis-hit Manchester City?

Over the course of nearly two decades, Emirati money has turned once mediocre Manchester City into one of the most dominant teams in world football.

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Manchester City guilty of Premier League charges: What comes next?

Manchester City guilty of Premier League charges: What comes next?

Manchester City have been plunged into crisis after a damming verdict found the Premier League leaders guilty of widespread financial fraud across a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.

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