Trump to watch 'Les Miserables', tale of revolt and oppression
It's a tale of revolutionary fervor, featuring street protesters manning the barricades against a repressive leader. And watching from the audience will be US President Donald Trump.
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Wall Street climbs on easing US-China tensions, cool US inflation
Wall Street stocks mostly rose Wednesday as investors welcomed cooler US inflation data and a China-US agreement aimed at lowering trade tensions.
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UK govt injects health service with 'record' spending boost
Britain's Labour government on Wednesday laid out its priorities for the coming years, injecting the ailing National Health Service with a "record" £29-billion ($39-billion) annual boost and pumping funds into defence and housing, but scaling back spending on foreign policy.
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WTA gives ranking protection for players who freeze eggs
Women tennis players who take time out of the game to freeze eggs or embryos will have their ranking protected, the WTA Tour announced on Wednesday.
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Waymo leads autonomous taxi race in the US
Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe transport options, tourist attractions, and symbols of a not-so-distant future. Their market dominance, however, is far from guaranteed.
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New T-Rex ancestor discovered in drawers of Mongolian institute
Misidentified bones that languished in the drawers of a Mongolian institute for 50 years belong to a new species of tyrannosaur that rewrites the family history of the mighty T-Rex, scientists said Wednesday.
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Canada town near Vancouver ready to evacuate as fire approaches
Residents of a town near Vancouver were on stand-by to evacuate Wednesday as Canada's devastating wildfire season worsened, with officials warning weather conditions through the summer were ripe for further blazes.
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Scheffler set for 'hardest' test at Oakmont for US Open
World number one Scottie Scheffler said Wednesday the formidable Oakmont course could provide "the hardest" challenge of his career at the 125th US Open this week.
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Rabada stars as Australia bundled out for 212 in WTC final
Kagiso Rabada took five wickets as South Africa dismissed Australia for 212 after tea on Wednesday's opening day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's.
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South Africa dismiss Australia's Smith in WTC final
South Africa dismissed the dangerous Steve Smith to wrest back the initiative on the opening day of the World Test Championship final Wednesday but the defending champions recovered to reach 190-5 at tea.
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