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Mondo Duplantis aims for ‘dominance’ in ‘freaky sport’ of pole vault after breaking the world record multiple times

CNN  —  Few athletes can claim to be as dominant in their discipline as Mondo Duplantis, the pole vault star…

The Masters: How to watch and things to know

CNN  —  Tuck away your Masters-branded solar glasses, the eclipse has come and gone over Augusta National Golf Club. Only…

Pioneering US-born sumo wrestling champion Akebono dies aged 54

Tokyo CNN  —  Pioneering US-born former sumo wrestling champion Akebono has died, his family announced in a statement Thursday. Widely…

Russia claims it foiled British-led ‘sabotage’ plot; 200,000 left without power after ‘massive’ attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Early-morning Russian missile and drone attacks on several…

Biden and Japan’s Kishida forge new partnership, eyeing China and Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects ranging from missiles to moon landings, strengthening their…

China’s commercial property segment is seeing some bright spots amid a slump in the wider realty sector

BEIJING — China’s commercial property sector is seeing pockets of demand amid an overall real estate slump. The capital city…

Trump Media director accused of ‘hacking’ files in attempted corporate ‘coup’: Lawsuit

Investment firms led by the former CEO of the SPAC that merged with Donald Trump’s media company allege that their…

New EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water could cost $1.5 billion per year to implement

The Environmental Protection Agency released long-awaited regulations Wednesday on some toxic “forever chemicals” found in drinking water. Known as PFAS,…

Trump Media plunges as volatile trading sends social media firm’s market value below $5 billion

Shares of Trump Media plunged as much as 10% on Wednesday.  The plunge sent the company’s market value below $5…

Stock market today: Dow drops 422 points as hot inflation scrambles rate outlook

US stocks plunged on Wednesday after another higher-than-expected inflation print.  The three major averages dropped, with the Dow losing over…