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International Space Station crew to return early after astronaut medical issue

International Space Station crew to return early after astronaut medical issue

NASA crewmembers at the International Space Station will return to Earth within days after an astronaut suffered a health issue, the US space agency said Thursday, the first such medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history.

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Arsenal in 'strong position' despite missed opportunity for Arteta

Arsenal in 'strong position' despite missed opportunity for Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said the Gunners have come out of a gruelling festive schedule in a stronger position despite the disappointment of being held 0-0 at home to Liverpool on Thursday.

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US House revolt advances Obamacare subsidy extension

US House revolt advances Obamacare subsidy extension

US lawmakers voted Thursday to revive health insurance subsidies that expired at the end of last year, offering hope to millions of Americans facing steep premium hikes -- and pressuring the Senate to follow suit.

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Swiss mining giant Glencore in merger talks with Rio Tinto

Swiss mining giant Glencore in merger talks with Rio Tinto

Swiss mining and commodity trading giant Glencore said Friday it is in merger talks with British-Australian rival Rio Tinto.

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US snowboard star Kim dislocates shoulder ahead of Olympic three-peat bid

US snowboard star Kim dislocates shoulder ahead of Olympic three-peat bid

US snowboarding star Chloe Kim said Thursday she had suffered a dislocated shoulder in training, just weeks before she bids to win a third consecutive gold medal at next month's Winter Olympics.

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Brazil's Lula vetoes bill reducing Bolsonaro's sentence

Brazil's Lula vetoes bill reducing Bolsonaro's sentence

Brazil's left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday vetoed a measure that would have dramatically reduced the prison sentence of former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last year of coup plotting.

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AC Milan scrape a point with Genoa after late penalty howler

AC Milan scrape a point with Genoa after late penalty howler

AC Milan survived late penalty drama to scrape a 1-1 home draw with Genoa on Thursday, a result which allowed local rivals Inter Milan to establish a three-point lead at the top of Serie A.

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Arsenal miss chance to stretch lead in Liverpool stalemate

Arsenal miss chance to stretch lead in Liverpool stalemate

Arsenal wasted the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Liverpool came to life in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

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Stocks mixed as traders await US jobs data, oil rebounds

Stocks mixed as traders await US jobs data, oil rebounds

Global stocks were mixed Thursday while oil prices bounced higher as markets looked ahead to key US employment data expected to influence monetary policy.

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After Minneapolis shooting, AI fabrications of victim and shooter

After Minneapolis shooting, AI fabrications of victim and shooter

Hours after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an immigration agent, AI deepfakes of the victim and the shooter flooded online platforms, underscoring the growing prevalence of what experts call "hallucinated" content after major news events.

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