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Driver charged after plowing into Los Angeles nightclub crowd, injuring 30
Driver charged after plowing into Los Angeles nightclub crowd, injuring 30

A driver was charged with assault after plowing into a crowd outside a Hollywood nightclub early Saturday, police said, injuring 30 people, with bystanders attacking and shooting the driver before he was detained by authorities.

July 20, 2025

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Jensen Huang, AI visionary in a leather jacket
Jensen Huang, AI visionary in a leather jacket

Unknown to the general public just three years ago, Jensen Huang is now one of the most powerful entrepreneurs in the world as head of chip giant Nvidia.

July 20, 2025

Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn
Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn

Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible to restore damaged sea floor ecosystems -- or how long it would take.

July 20, 2025

Sunbears to elephants: life at a Thai wildlife hospital
Sunbears to elephants: life at a Thai wildlife hospital

The patient lay prone on the operating table. An IV line snaking from his left leg, near the wound from the tranquilliser dart that sedated him.

July 20, 2025

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'Discipline' behind heavyweight chamopion's Usyk desire to box on after knocking out Dubois
'Discipline' behind heavyweight chamopion's Usyk desire to box on after knocking out Dubois

Olesksandr Usyk said "discipline" rather than "motivation" was fuelling his desire to box on after he underlined his status as the supreme heavyweight of his generation with a fifth round knockout of Daniel Dubois at London's Wembley Stadium.

July 20, 2025

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Usyk beats Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
Usyk beats Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion

Oleksandr Usyk beat Daniel Dubois to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion with a fifth round knockout at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

July 19, 2025