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US Supreme Court skeptical of challenge to 'ghost guns' regulation

US Supreme Court skeptical of challenge to 'ghost guns' regulation

The US Supreme Court appeared poised on Tuesday to uphold federal regulation of "ghost guns" -- firearms sold in easy-to-assemble kits.

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Sparks fly as Orban berates EU 'elites' in parliament trip

Sparks fly as Orban berates EU 'elites' in parliament trip

Hungary's leader Viktor Orban sent sparks flying at the European Parliament Tuesday as he told the EU to change tack or face "defeat" in Ukraine, and promised to pop the champagne if Donald Trump wins back the White House.

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US finalizes rule to remove lead pipes within a decade

US finalizes rule to remove lead pipes within a decade

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday finalized a rule mandating the removal of the nation's remaining lead pipes within a decade, a move aimed at preventing millions of people from being exposed to the toxic metal linked with childhood developmental delays.

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Solanke hungry for second England cap after seven-year wait

Solanke hungry for second England cap after seven-year wait

Dominic Solanke said Tuesday that he never gave up hope that he would play for England again as he prepares for a possible second cap seven years after his international debut.

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Gilded canopy restored at Vatican basilica

Gilded canopy restored at Vatican basilica

Experts conducting the first renovation in 250 years of a towering altar canopy in the Vatican provided a sneak peek of their progress on Tuesday, with centuries-old gilding glowing anew.

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Zverev scrapes through, Djokovic cruises to Shanghai Masters last 16

Zverev scrapes through, Djokovic cruises to Shanghai Masters last 16

Second seed Alexander Zverev scraped through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, winning two tiebreaks against the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor in an ill-tempered match that ended 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 7-6 (7/5).

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Trump secretly sent Covid tests to Putin: Bob Woodward book

Trump secretly sent Covid tests to Putin: Bob Woodward book

Then-president Donald Trump secretly sent Covid test kits to Vladimir Putin despite a US shortage during the pandemic, and spoke multiple times with the Russian leader after leaving office, says an explosive new book by Bob Woodward.

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Gauff answers critics: 'It's hard to win all the time'

Gauff answers critics: 'It's hard to win all the time'

World number four Coco Gauff said Tuesday that everyone should accept the roller-coaster nature of tennis, as she responded to criticism of her results this season.

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Neural networks, machine learning? Nobel-winning AI science explained

Neural networks, machine learning? Nobel-winning AI science explained

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists on Tuesday for discoveries that laid the groundwork for the artificial intelligence used by hugely popular tools such as ChatGPT.

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China says raised 'serious concerns' with US over trade curbs

China says raised 'serious concerns' with US over trade curbs

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Tuesday raised "serious concerns" with his US counterpart Gina Raimondo on Washington's curbs on its trade, urging it to lift sanctions on his country's firms "as soon as possible".

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