Lady Gaga dog robber sentenced to four years in US jail
A California court on Wednesday sentenced one of three men charged in the armed robbery of Lady Gaga's dog walker, in which the singer's French bulldogs were stolen, to four years in prison.
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Brazil hikes interest rate, signals may tighten further
Brazil's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the 12th straight time Wednesday, citing an "adverse and volatile" global economy, and indicated its tightening cycle, one of the world's most aggressive, may not be over.
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Thompson-Herah wins Commonwealth 100m as Titmus stars in pool
Olympic 100m champion Elaine Thompson-Herah cruised to Commonwealth gold on Wednesday as Australia's Ariarne Titmus completed a stunning individual freestyle treble on the last night of swimming action.
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Olympic champ Thompson-Herah wins 100m Commonwealth gold
Jamaican sprint star Elaine Thompson-Herah eased the pain of a disappointing world championships by sprinting to 100m victory at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday as Katarina Johnson-Thompson ended her heptathlon drought.
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Directors 'shocked' by axing of $90m 'Batgirl' film
The directors of "Batgirl" said Wednesday they were "shocked" that the $90 million dollar superhero film had been axed by the studio and will now not be released in any format.
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Oil prices tumble on demand worries as global stocks mostly rise
Oil prices tumbled on demand worries Wednesday while global equities mostly rose as US-China tensions receded somewhat after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan.
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Hendricks sets up South Africa win in Ireland T20 opener
Reeza Hendricks hit his fourth successive Twenty20 fifty as South Africa defeated Ireland by 21 runs in their series opener at Bristol on Wednesday.
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Australia's Titmus clinches freestyle treble at Commonwealths
Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus completed a stunning freestyle treble at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday as England's Ben Proud won his third successive 50m freestyle crown.
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LIV Golf players file anti-trust lawsuit against PGA Tour
Eleven LIV Golf players, including Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, filed an anti-trust lawsuit on Wednesday against the US PGA Tour, some seeking a restraining order to compete in next week's playoffs.
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A real treat: Canadian candy company seeks professional taster
The chance to earn an annual salary of Can$100,000 (US$78,000) by tasting more than 3,500 candies, all from the comfort of your couch, sounds like a pretty sweet deal.
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