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WNBA task force discusses transgender athletes amid furor
A task force of team presidents and general managers met Wednesday and discussed transgender athletes but did not arrive at any eligibility rules.
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Culture
Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'the best night of my life' in first official comments
Kelce’s remarks on his marriage to Swift at Madison Square Garden comes weeks after the event, which remains shrouded in mystery
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Politics
Wisconsin Democrats chose a middle path – will it lead to victory in November?
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for the general election
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Business
Inside India newsletter: Why global funds are flocking to GIFT City in Modi’s home state
Favorable regulations, a growing local investor base, and tax holidays are giving momentum to India's GIFT City.
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Business
Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2%, undershooting expectations
The PPI reading was lower than the 7.4% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and was down from a revised 7.3% seen in June.
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Science
EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in
New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday, along with broader rules aimed at cutting packaging waste in the bloc.
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Science
African grasslands expanded 5 million year earlier than previously thought, molecular fossils suggest
The iconic grassland savannas of Africa are geographically extensive and important for both local fauna and the global climate. But where did they come from, and how will they change in the future? Ongoing warming, rising CO2 levels and shifting rainfall patterns are likely to profoundly change these ecosystems. These effects are difficult to predict because they can alter ecosystems in competing ways.
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Technology
A Rare Two-Player Computer Space Arcade Machine Is Up For Auction
The sparkly cabinet is part of a huge retro tech auction focused on Steve Jobs and the computer revolution.
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Science
Space Force orders two more Impulse Space vehicles for maneuvering demonstrations
Space Force orders two more Impulse Space vehicles for maneuvering demonstrations Space Force orders two more Impulse Space vehicles for maneuvering demonstrations
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World
The town making missiles for Trump
The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.
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Politics
San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion
New owner is said to be involved in AI industry, as new class of multimillionaires is entering the real estate race
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Science
AI‑designed viruses are a test of whether biosecurity can keep pace
Scientists have crossed an important line in biological engineering. In a recent study, researchers used artificial intelligence to design complete sets of genetic instructions for bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria. Some of those computer-generated designs produced working viruses when they were built and tested in the laboratory.
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Science
Drug-carrying nanoparticles shrink venous malformations by 70% in mice
Venous malformations are abnormally shaped veins that develop when the cells lining blood vessels grow too fast when they aren't supposed to. Children can be born with them, and as the child grows, the venous malformations can get bigger. Venous malformations are a type of vascular malformation that can range from small and superficial to disfiguring, debilitating or even life-threatening.
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World
Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder
The musician shares the personal stories behind her third album, and the time she teased a legend.
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Science
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'vulture king' and others are fighting back
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
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World
Aston Villa: Striker Brian Madjo makes impressive entrance after eight months in limbo
Teenage striker Brian Madjo scores on his Aston Villa debut in Uefa Super Cup defeat by Paris St-Germain to end eight-month wait for a chance to play in competitive games.
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World
Wafcon 2026: Morocco 0-0 Cameroon (AET, 1-3 on pens) - Michaely Bihina stars
Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.
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Politics
Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns
RCN calls for more air conditioners as Burnham faces pressure to recognise urgency of adaptation to climate crisis
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