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Cowboys quarterback Prescott ready to face Detriot

Cowboys quarterback Prescott ready to face Detriot

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who has been out with a broken thumb since the opening game of the NFL season, says he is ready to return to action on Sunday.

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Russian attacks on Ukraine grid prompt power cuts, more refugees

Russian attacks on Ukraine grid prompt power cuts, more refugees

Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of turning its energy grid into a battleground and sparking a new wave of refugees from the country as Kyiv began curbing electricity consumption ahead of winter's arrival.

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Slowed Snapchat parent earnings send shares off a cliff

Slowed Snapchat parent earnings send shares off a cliff

Shares in Snapchat's parent company plunged more than 26 percent on Thursday on a quarterly earnings report that showed revenue was slowing as online advertisers tighten budgets.

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Gerrard under pressure as Villa crash, Leicester boost survival bid

Gerrard under pressure as Villa crash, Leicester boost survival bid

Steven Gerrard was pushed closer to the sack as struggling Aston Villa crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Fulham, while Leicester climbed off the bottom of the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Leeds on Thursday.

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Kevin Spacey cleared in NY sex assault case

Kevin Spacey cleared in NY sex assault case

A New York court on Thursday dismissed a $40 million sexual misconduct lawsuit brought against Kevin Spacey by an actor who claimed the Hollywood star targeted him when he was 14.

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OAS mission will 'analyze' Peru political crisis

OAS mission will 'analyze' Peru political crisis

The Organization of American States said Thursday it will send a "high-level group" to Peru after President Pedro Castillo asked for the body's help in tackling the country's political crisis.

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Lewandowski double eases Barca woes in Villarreal rout

Lewandowski double eases Barca woes in Villarreal rout

Robert Lewandowski struck twice as a hurting Barcelona flexed their muscles to thrash Villarreal 3-0 and stay three points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Thursday.

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Yen sinks to new low as British pound briefly surges after Truss exit

Yen sinks to new low as British pound briefly surges after Truss exit

The yen sank to a new 32-year low Thursday against the dollar, while the pound briefly rallied after British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation following a brief crisis-filled tenure.

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US grandmaster Niemann sues chess champion Carlsen over cheating charges

US grandmaster Niemann sues chess champion Carlsen over cheating charges

American grandmaster Hans Niemann, in the latest move in a scandal that has rocked the world of chess, filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Magnus Carlsen after the Norwegian world champion accused him of cheating.

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Colombia breaks coca-growing record, slams 'war on drugs'

Colombia breaks coca-growing record, slams 'war on drugs'

Colombia, the world's leading cocaine producer, broke its own record for coca leaf cultivation in 2021, a UN body said Thursday, as the government highlighted the "failure" of the US-led war on drugs.

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