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Wildcard candidates threaten to tip scales in US election

Wildcard candidates threaten to tip scales in US election

Americans haven't elected an independent president since George Washington, but a public turned off by two historically unpopular frontrunners appears more open than ever to the rich crop of wildcards who could tilt the election in 2024.

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Hungary's top fencer Siklosi puts team first on road to Olympics

Hungary's top fencer Siklosi puts team first on road to Olympics

Training starts with playful exercises for 2019 world epee champion and Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Gergely Siklosi before he breaks sweat in fierce duels with his fellow Hungarian fencers.

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Atletico's Simeone returns to cherished Milan for tough Inter battle

Atletico's Simeone returns to cherished Milan for tough Inter battle

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone returns to a happy hunting ground on Tuesday at the San Siro, but must put feelings to the side in an intriguing Champions League last 16 clash with Inter Milan.

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Inzaghi pushing red-hot Inter to new heights as Atletico come to town

Inzaghi pushing red-hot Inter to new heights as Atletico come to town

Simone Inzaghi is on the verge of a major breakthrough at Inter Milan as the Serie A leaders push towards the first Serie A title of his coaching career and eye another deep run in the Champions League.

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Natural pesticides gain ground in 'agri-tox' capital Brazil

Natural pesticides gain ground in 'agri-tox' capital Brazil

Inspecting a thriving green field, Brazilian farmer Adriano Cruvinel is beaming: Using a fraction of the chemical products he used to, he is growing even more soy, thanks to natural pesticides.

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3 emergency responders shot dead during US domestic dispute call

3 emergency responders shot dead during US domestic dispute call

Two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed early Sunday in the US state of Minnesota after answering a call about a domestic dispute in a house with multiple children inside, authorities said.

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Navalny's widow to meet EU ministers as Russia jails mourners

Navalny's widow to meet EU ministers as Russia jails mourners

Alexei Navalny's widow will meet European foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, EU officials announced, as Russian courts jailed dozens of people detained at events commemorating the Kremlin critic.

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LeBron wants to finish as a Laker but has no NBA exit timetable

LeBron wants to finish as a Laker but has no NBA exit timetable

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said Sunday he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker.

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Matsuyama surges to Riviera victory with sizzling 62

Matsuyama surges to Riviera victory with sizzling 62

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama fired nine birdies in a scintillating nine-under-par 62 on Sunday to rally from six shots back for a three-stroke victory in the Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club.

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Brest go second in Ligue 1 as Marseille hit 'rock bottom'

Brest go second in Ligue 1 as Marseille hit 'rock bottom'

Brest continued their remarkable season with a 1-0 win at home to "rock bottom" Marseille on Sunday sending them up to second in Ligue 1.

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