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Mexico pyramid shooting was planned attack, officials say

Mexico pyramid shooting was planned attack, officials say

Mexican authorities said Tuesday that the man who killed a Canadian woman and wounded 13 others the day before at the famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the attack in advance.

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Churchill Downs buys Preakness for $85 million

Churchill Downs buys Preakness for $85 million

Churchill Downs Incorporated has entered an agreement to purchase the Preakness Stakes for $85 million, uniting two major events of American horse racing's Triple Crown, the buyers announced on Tuesday.

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Unregulated AI like speeding with no steering wheel: AI godfather Hinton

Unregulated AI like speeding with no steering wheel: AI godfather Hinton

Artificial Intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton insisted Tuesday on the need to strictly regulate the technology, warning that it remained unclear if humanity could co-exist with super intelligent AI.

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Tourists return to Rio viewpoint after shootout scare

Tourists return to Rio viewpoint after shootout scare

Tourists flocked to an iconic Rio de Janeiro viewpoint on Tuesday, a day after a gunfight between police and drug gangs in a nearby favela trapped over 200 people on the hilltop.

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Maradona's daughter slams 'manipulation' of family by his doctors

Maradona's daughter slams 'manipulation' of family by his doctors

Diego Maradona's daughter Gianinna on Tuesday testified about what she called the "total manipulation" of the late player's family by doctors in the lead-up to his 2020 death.

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Abhishek's 135 powers Hyderabad to third straight IPL win

Abhishek's 135 powers Hyderabad to third straight IPL win

Swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma struck an unbeaten 135 to fire Sunrisers Hyderabad to their third IPL win in a row as they hammered Delhi Capitals by 47 runs on Tuesday.

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No.1 Jeeno seeks first major win at LPGA Chevron event

No.1 Jeeno seeks first major win at LPGA Chevron event

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand seeks her first major title while Australian Hannah Green hopes to extend her hot streak when the LPGA Chevron Championship tees off on Thursday.

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New batch of World Cup tickets to go on sale

New batch of World Cup tickets to go on sale

A new batch of World Cup tickets to all 104 matches will go on sale this Wednesday, just 50 days before the tournament kicks off, FIFA said Tuesday.

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Material girl: Madonna offers reward for missing clothes

Material girl: Madonna offers reward for missing clothes

Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during her recent Coachella set with Sabrina Carpenter.

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Maker of Argentina's first Oscar-winning film, Luis Puenzo, dies at 80:

Maker of Argentina's first Oscar-winning film, Luis Puenzo, dies at 80:

The director of the first Argentine film to win an Oscar, Luis Puenzo, died on Tuesday aged 80, the main organization representing Argentine creatives said Tuesday.

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