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Cowboy boots and line dancing: country music fever grips UK young

Cowboy boots and line dancing: country music fever grips UK young

Trinity Smith has been wearing her cowboy boots all week to break them in ahead of a weekend of non-stop dancing.

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Italy to face Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semis

Italy to face Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semis

Wilyer Abreu and Maikel Garcia smashed home runs as Venezuela dethroned defending champion Japan 8-5 on Saturday to reach a World Baseball Classic semi-final against undefeated Italy.

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Lakers edge Nuggets in OT while Wemby sparks Spurs win

Lakers edge Nuggets in OT while Wemby sparks Spurs win

Luka Doncic sank a baseline jumper with half a second remaining in overtime on Saturday to give the Los Angeles Lakers a dramatic 127-125 NBA victory over Denver for their fifth consecutive triumph.

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Streak pressure not the problem in loss to Medvedev - Alcaraz

Streak pressure not the problem in loss to Medvedev - Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz said it wasn't pressure to extend his perfect start to 2026 but superb play from Daniil Medvedev that sent him spinning out of the Indian Wells semi-finals on Saturday.

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Medvedev snaps Alcaraz win streak, sets Indian Wells final with Sinner

Medvedev snaps Alcaraz win streak, sets Indian Wells final with Sinner

Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz's perfect start to 2026, stunning the world number one 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) Saturday to book an Indian Wells title clash with Jannik Sinner.

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US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook

US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook

US Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting next week, as the US-Israel war on Iran sends shock waves through markets and recent economic data has begun to show weakness.

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It's 'Sinners' v 'One Battle' as Oscars day arrives

It's 'Sinners' v 'One Battle' as Oscars day arrives

After months of expensive campaigns, the Oscars finally arrive Sunday, with all eyes on the race between "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" for best picture, Hollywood's most coveted prize.

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US mayors push back against data center boom as AI backlash grows

US mayors push back against data center boom as AI backlash grows

Data centers were supposed to be a gift. In cities across the United States, more and more mayors are treating them like a problem.

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Who covers AI business blunders? Some insurers cautiously step up

Who covers AI business blunders? Some insurers cautiously step up

As more businesses trust artificial intelligence "agents" to independently grow their revenues, some insurance firms are stepping in to cover any mistakes -- while others are steering clear.

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AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

AI-created videos circulating on Elon Musk's X depict American soldiers captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins, and US embassies ablaze -- a surge of lifelike deepfakes despite a policy crackdown to curb wartime disinformation.

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