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Prison film fest brings Hollywood and healing to US jailhouse

Prison film fest brings Hollywood and healing to US jailhouse

Held inside a notorious prison among some of California's most dangerous felons, the San Quentin Film Festival is not your typical Hollywood affair.

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US Fed will likely cut again despite economic murkiness from shutdown

US Fed will likely cut again despite economic murkiness from shutdown

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its second rate cut of the year on Wednesday, despite a lack of clarity over the health of the US economy due to the ongoing government shutdown.

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Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill

Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill

Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths -- minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries.

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LA shoemaker holds Hollywood's past in a dying art

LA shoemaker holds Hollywood's past in a dying art

In a cobbler's workshop in Los Angeles, the footprints of Hollywood history are stacked floor to ceiling, watched over by a man who says his profession is dying.

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Trump not 'wasting time' with Putin as Kremlin envoy visits US

Trump not 'wasting time' with Putin as Kremlin envoy visits US

US President Donald Trump on Saturday played down prospects of a summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin anytime soon, even as a top Kremlin negotiator huddled for talks with US officials on ending the war in Ukraine.

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Verstappen says he needs others to retire to keep F1 hopes alive

Verstappen says he needs others to retire to keep F1 hopes alive

Four-time champion Max Verstappen said he'll have to rely on other drivers retiring if he is to keep alive his bid for a fifth Formula One title with a victory in Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix.

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Pallister's 800m free leads world record rush at Toronto World Cup

Pallister's 800m free leads world record rush at Toronto World Cup

Australian Lani Pallister crushed Katie Ledecky's 800m freestyle short course world record on Saturday, roaring to victory in 7min 54.00sec as the Toronto World Cup closed with five world records on the day.

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Hamilton optimistic of ending unwanted run with a first podium finish

Hamilton optimistic of ending unwanted run with a first podium finish

Lewis Hamilton said he has a good chance of ending his unwanted record run of 19 Ferrari outings without a podium in Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix after qualifying third on Saturday.

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Beaming Norris turbo-charges his F1 title bid with Mexico pole

Beaming Norris turbo-charges his F1 title bid with Mexico pole

Lando Norris beamed with pleasure on Saturday after turbo-charging his bid for the Formula One drivers' world championship by grabbing pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix while rivals struggled in his wake.

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McLaren's Norris takes stunning pole in Mexico ahead of both Ferraris

McLaren's Norris takes stunning pole in Mexico ahead of both Ferraris

Title-chasing Lando Norris produced a stunning late lap in his McLaren to grab pole position for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix and boost his championship challenge on Saturday ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

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