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TENNIS
Sep 6, 2022
Frances Tiafoe knocks out Rafael Nadal in major U.S. Open upset
It was the first time this year that Nadal, who had been chasing a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title, has been beaten in a major.
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TENNIS
Sep 4, 2022
Serena Williams in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court
Industry officials say the former world No. 1 and 23-time Grand Slam winner would be welcomed with open arms were she to take on a commentary role after she retires.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 22, 2021
NASCAR starts building temporary track in Los Angeles stadium
Southern California racing fans will get to see NASCAR's Next Gen car models, which will be used in Cup Series competitions next year.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 13, 2021
Jon Gruden unlikely to coach in NFL again, experts say
Gruden resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after it was reported that he used misogynistic and homophobic language in numerous emails over a seven-year period.
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Figure Skating
Mar 23, 2021
Shibutani siblings say Atlanta shooting has increased awareness of attacks on Asian Americans
The Pyeongchang 2018 medalists called for more support of marginalized communities following a recent rise in violent incidents.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 24, 2021
Tiger Woods suffers serious leg injuries in car wreck
Golfing champion Tiger Woods was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Tuesday with severe leg injuries suffered when his car swerved off a road and rolled down a steep hillside, requiring rescue crews to pry him from the wreckage.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 11, 2020
Michael Phelps says world records unlikely at Tokyo Olympics
The 23-time Olympic gold medalist believes the one-year delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic will prevent swimmers from hitting new marks in Tokyo.
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BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2016
California's eco-car campaign short on fuel as automakers use green credits to offset quotas
Toyota's zero-emission vehicle sales in California this year amount to a drop of hydrogen in an ocean of gasoline.
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WORLD
Feb 23, 2014
Shambolic Venezuela's biggest threat? Itself.
Late President Hugo Chavez used to call it "la revolucion bonita" (the pretty revolution), but the world looked at Venezuela last week and saw only ugliness. Protesters gunned down in the streets, barricades in flames, chaos. One of the dead was a 22-year-old beauty queen shot in the head.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 30, 2013
Cory Booker: hope, hype — and heir to Barack Obama?
If Cory Booker were a television character you might think the writers were over-egging things a bit. Tall, athletic, handsome, he is an ambitious politician with a flair for drama. He rescues a woman from a burning building, saves a freezing dog, chases a scissor-wielding mugger, invites hurricane victims...
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WORLD
Jun 1, 2013
Tech elite's wealth sows divisions in San Francisco
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Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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