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Hurricane Melissa takes aim at Cuba after roaring across Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa takes aim at Cuba after roaring across Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa ripped a path of destruction through Jamaica after making landfall as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record Tuesday, lashing the island nation with brutal winds and torrential rain before heading towards Cuba.

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Injured Springer out of World Series game four

Injured Springer out of World Series game four

Toronto Blue Jays star George Springer has been ruled out of Tuesday's World Series game four against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to injury, the team confirmed.

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'No-feeling' Alcaraz eliminated from Paris Masters

'No-feeling' Alcaraz eliminated from Paris Masters

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he had "no feeling at all" for the ball after he was beaten 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Paris Masters on Tuesday by 31st-ranked Briton Cameron Norrie.

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Favorite Sovereignty could miss Breeders' Cup Classic after fever

Favorite Sovereignty could miss Breeders' Cup Classic after fever

Sovereignty, the 6-5 early favorite for Saturday's $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar, spiked a fever that put his status for the race in limbo, trainer Bill Mott said Tuesday.

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Putellas-inspired Spain to defend Nations League title against Germany

Putellas-inspired Spain to defend Nations League title against Germany

Two-time Ballon D'Or winner Alexia Putellas scored again Tuesday to ensure Spain will defend their women's UEFA Nations League title against Germany.

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Microsoft holds 27% of OpenAI in revamped partnership

Microsoft holds 27% of OpenAI in revamped partnership

Microsoft and OpenAI announced Tuesday a sweeping overhaul of their landmark artificial intelligence (AI) partnership, giving both companies greater independence while maintaining their close collaboration.

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Bronze nets birthday goal as England's women beat Australia

Bronze nets birthday goal as England's women beat Australia

Lucy Bronze scored a birthday goal as England's women beat 10-player Australia 3-0 in a friendly in Derby on Tuesday.

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'Catastrophic' hurricane slams Jamaica with fierce winds and rain

'Catastrophic' hurricane slams Jamaica with fierce winds and rain

Hurricane Melissa ripped up trees and knocked out power after making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record, inundating the island nation with rains that threaten flash floods and landslides.

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Cubans flee the coast as Hurricane Melissa looms

Cubans flee the coast as Hurricane Melissa looms

Under sheets of rain and laden with possessions, residents of southeast Cuba fled inland Tuesday -- escaping the peril of the coast before Hurricane Melissa's arrival.

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At least 64 killed in war-like Rio drug raids

At least 64 killed in war-like Rio drug raids

Bodies piled up in poor neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday as police launched their biggest ever raids on the city's drug traffickers, leaving at least 64 dead in war-like scenes.

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