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New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina
'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war
'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war

On Andy Corriher's farm in North Carolina, planting and preparations are underway for his corn and soybean crops -- but fertilizer costs have surged on war in the Middle East, and orders he placed weeks ago have yet to arrive.

April 14, 2026

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Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to start Tuesday
Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to start Tuesday

The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked begins Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offenses regardless of the verdict.

April 14, 2026

Inside the fireproof vault housing US movie history
Inside the fireproof vault housing US movie history

Once upon a time in the golden days of Hollywood, the movies were bigger, the stars brighter and the celluloid they were filmed on was, well, explosive.

April 14, 2026

Olympic silver medallist Kagiyama to take break from skating
Olympic silver medallist Kagiyama to take break from skating

Japan's Olympic and world silver medallist Yuma Kagiyama said he would take a break from competitive figure skating next season "to reflect on myself as I look toward the future".

April 14, 2026

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Venezuela, Chevron strike deals to expand oil operations in key region
Venezuela, Chevron strike deals to expand oil operations in key region

US oil giant Chevron and the government of Venezuela signed two deals Monday that will expand oil production in the country, as the country seeks to boost private investment in the sector.

April 14, 2026

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'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now
'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now

JD Vance had two jobs last week: get an Iran deal and keep Hungary's Viktor Orban in power. Neither happened for the US vice president.

April 13, 2026