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McIlroy and Scheffler unconcerned by their place in golf history

McIlroy and Scheffler unconcerned by their place in golf history

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the world's leading two golfers, both brushed aside questions about their places in sporting history with some black humour just two days out from their respective quests to win a second British Open title.

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NY state pauses new large data center projects in US first

NY state pauses new large data center projects in US first

New York became the first US state to halt construction of new large-scale data centers on Tuesday, with the governor signing an executive order pausing permits for up to one year.

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Gill enjoys more Edgbaston success as India beat England in 1st ODI

Gill enjoys more Edgbaston success as India beat England in 1st ODI

India captain Shubman Gill continued his Edgbaston love-affair as his side beat England by six wickets in the first one-day international on Tuesday.

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England v Argentina: World Cup battles

England v Argentina: World Cup battles

England will face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, renewing a bitter rivalry in the tournament that stretches back to the early 1960s.

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IBM shares plunge as AI spending boom disrupts business

IBM shares plunge as AI spending boom disrupts business

Shares in IBM plunged 24 percent on Tuesday after the US tech giant released disappointing preliminary second-quarter results, blaming a shift in spending by customers due to expected higher prices for memory chips and other AI-related infrastructure.

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Argentina v England in the World Cup: much more than just a game

Argentina v England in the World Cup: much more than just a game

From the war they fought over the Falklands to Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal, Wednesday's semi-final against old foe England has ramifications far beyond the pitch for many Argentines.

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NY pauses new large data center projects for one year

NY pauses new large data center projects for one year

New York will stop issuing permits for new large-scale data centers in the state for one year, according to an order signed by the governor on Tuesday.

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Green groups sue to block Trump rule gutting species habitat protections

Green groups sue to block Trump rule gutting species habitat protections

Conservation groups sued US President Donald Trump's administration Tuesday, accusing it of gutting a core protection in the Endangered Species Act by excluding habitat destruction from the legal definition of "harm" to vulnerable plants and animals.

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Man Utd sign Aston Villa midfielder Tielemans

Man Utd sign Aston Villa midfielder Tielemans

Manchester United on Tuesday announced the signing of Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for a reported fee of £35 million ($47 million).

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Cuba faces third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days

Cuba faces third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days

Cuba's power grid failed for the third time in less than 10 days, sparking another nationwide blackout, the national electricity company said Tuesday.

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