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With 'Thirteen Lives,' Ron Howard revisits Thai cave rescue

With 'Thirteen Lives,' Ron Howard revisits Thai cave rescue

The dramatic rescue of 12 youth football players and their coach from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018, a captivating operation already revisited in an award-winning documentary, is now getting the big-screen dramatic treatment from Ron Howard.

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Singer R. Kelly faces sentencing over sex crimes case

Singer R. Kelly faces sentencing over sex crimes case

A US federal judge on Wednesday was set to sentence disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly nearly a year after he was convicted of leading a decades-long effort to recruit and trap teenagers and women for sex.

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DeChambeau: Saudi LIV Golf critics should 'move on' from 'bad'

DeChambeau: Saudi LIV Golf critics should 'move on' from 'bad'

Bryson DeChambeau says he understands criticism of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series over human rights issues, but said Tuesday people need to "move on" from past "bad" Saudi actions.

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US ramps up monkeypox vaccination campaign, releasing 56,000 doses

US ramps up monkeypox vaccination campaign, releasing 56,000 doses

US health authorities said Tuesday they were immediately releasing 56,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine -- five times the number distributed so far -- to areas of high transmission as part of a major escalation of the country's immunization strategy.

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'Motivated' Serena brushes off retirement talk despite Wimbledon defeat

'Motivated' Serena brushes off retirement talk despite Wimbledon defeat

Serena Williams brushed off any talk of retirement on Tuesday by insisting she is "motivated" to play at the US Open later this year despite a shattering Wimbledon defeat.

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Wimbledon Day 2 - Who said what

Wimbledon Day 2 - Who said what

Who said what at Wimbledon on Tuesday, the second day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club:

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Google's new California offices bank on in-person work

Google's new California offices bank on in-person work

Roofs coated with canopy-like solar panels and indoor spaces awash in sunlight: Google has bet big on in-person work with its sprawling new Silicon Valley offices.

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Serena loses in Wimbledon comeback as Nadal digs deep

Serena loses in Wimbledon comeback as Nadal digs deep

Serena Williams tasted bitter defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as Rafael Nadal overcame a huge scare to progress to the second round.

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US medical experts call for Omicron-specific Covid boosters

US medical experts call for Omicron-specific Covid boosters

A panel of US medical experts on Tuesday called for Omicron-specific boosters this fall, as anticipation mounts that Covid vaccines will be needed on an ongoing seasonal basis, as is the case for influenza.

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Serena loses on Wimbledon return

Serena loses on Wimbledon return

Serena Williams was defeated in her first singles match for a year on Tuesday, going down 7-5, 1-6, 7/6 (10/7) to unseeded Harmony Tan in the first round of Wimbledon.

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