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IOC ending neutral status vetting for Russian athletes ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
The IOC has advised Olympic sports bodies to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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French prosecutors investigating racist insults against Mbappé by Paraguay senator
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla's racist remarks targeting captain Kylian Mbappé.
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New restaurant replacing Hendrix in Laguna Niguel announced
The new Ocean Ranch Village spot will be a "steak-forward concept" with a "no-veto menu."
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What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns
China's navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, showcasing its growing deterrence capabilities.
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Attempted murder charges dismissed against Pasadena radiologist accused of driving family off cliff
Psychologists said the crash appeared to have been a desperate bid by Dharmesh Patel, 45, to kill his family during a psychotic break.
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USA Surfing will use Utah wave pool as part of Olympic training
While the USA Surfing national team will have Lower Trestles in its backyard, the wave pool will be a valuable training tool leading into LA28, leaders said.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records to find ineligible voters.
A few years of healthy eating and exercise influences health 2 decades later, new study shows
In the late 1990s, about 3,000 people with prediabetes joined a study on the prevention of Type 2 diabetes.
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Waymo car delivers misbehaving teen passengers to police
The 15-year-olds allegedly were drinking alcohol and shooting water beads from a toy gun as they rode in the driverless car.
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Judge dismisses Prince Harry’s privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail
A judge found Prince Harry failed to prove his privacy invasion claims against Associated Newspapers Ltd, the publisher of the Daily Mail.