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US asks Argentina to seize grounded Venezuelan plane

US asks Argentina to seize grounded Venezuelan plane

The United States asked Argentina Tuesday to seize a Venezuelan plane that has been grounded in Buenos Aires since June after an Iranian airline allegedly violated Washington sanctions by selling it to Caracas.

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Oscars group elects Janet Yang as new president

Oscars group elects Janet Yang as new president

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected film producer Janet Yang as its new president, the group behind the Oscars announced Tuesday.

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Airbnb reports soaring revenue as travel rebounds

Airbnb reports soaring revenue as travel rebounds

Airbnb said Tuesday revenue in the recently ended quarter topped $2 billion as people shook off pandemic worries and took part in a banner travel season.

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Stock trading platform Robinhood axes staff

Stock trading platform Robinhood axes staff

Robinhood on Tuesday said it is laying off nearly a quarter of its employees as inflation and a crypto market crash cripple activity on the stock trading platform.

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Sinkhole larger than tennis court has Chile perplexed

Sinkhole larger than tennis court has Chile perplexed

Experts in Chile on Tuesday were investigating the appearance of an enormous sinkhole, bigger than a tennis court, that has appeared near a copper mine in the Atacama desert.

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Strong N.America sales boost Starbucks results despite China hit

Strong N.America sales boost Starbucks results despite China hit

Starbucks reported lower quarterly profits Tuesday despite higher sales, as strong demand and price increases in North America mitigated the hit from Chinese lockdowns.

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Pool queen McKeon makes Commonwealth history as Kiplimo dances to 10,000 win

Pool queen McKeon makes Commonwealth history as Kiplimo dances to 10,000 win

Australian swim star Emma McKeon made Commonwealth Games history on Tuesday by winning her 19th medal as Jacob Kiplimo raced to victory in the 10,000m on the first day of track and field.

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Percent of Americans without health coverage hits new low

Percent of Americans without health coverage hits new low

The proportion of the US population with no health insurance in the United States reached a new low in early 2022 at eight percent, President Joe Biden's administration said Tuesday.

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Kiplimo dances to stunning 10,000m Commonwealth Games title

Kiplimo dances to stunning 10,000m Commonwealth Games title

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo made light of the absence of two-time world 10,000m champion Joseph Cheptegei by destroying his compatriot's Commonwealth Games record to win gold on Tuesday.

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Love says 'fed up' PGA players unified for LIV Golf fight

Love says 'fed up' PGA players unified for LIV Golf fight

US PGA Tour players are "fed up" and uniting for a fight against the upstart Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, US Presidents Cup captain Davis Love III said Tuesday.

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