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Verstappen chasing glory as McLaren duo bid to bounce back
Verstappen chasing glory as McLaren duo bid to bounce back

Max Verstappen chases a fourth win in five starts this weekend as he bids to heap more pressure on McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Mexico City Grand Prix, one of his most rewarding tracks.

October 23, 2025

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Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers
Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers

Amazon on Wednesday said it is speeding up the automation of its warehouses with the help of artificial intelligence and robotics, raising questions about the future of human workers.

October 23, 2025

New Japan PM to advance defence spending target: reports
New Japan PM to advance defence spending target: reports

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to achieve the target of spending two percent of GDP on defence two years early, media reports said days before a visit by US President Donald Trump.

October 23, 2025

Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boats in Pacific
Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boats in Pacific

President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro traded angry threats Wednesday as the United States announced strikes on two alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean that left five people dead.

October 23, 2025

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U.S. Polo Assn. Wins Gold and Silver Stevie Awards at the 2025 International Business Awards in Lisbon, Portugal
U.S. Polo Assn. Wins Gold and Silver Stevie Awards at the 2025 International Business Awards in Lisbon, Portugal

U.S. Polo Assn. was celebrated during an elegant gala event at the Corinthia Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, on Friday, October 10, attended by leadership from USPA Global and the brand's strategic partners in the region. The global event hosted over 350 guests from more than 30 nations, including many of the world's top companies and Stevie winners, including Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Lenovo, Kendra Scott, IBM, and Turkish Airlines.

October 23, 2025

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Lakers feel lack of LeBron in NBA season-opening loss
Lakers feel lack of LeBron in NBA season-opening loss

Coach JJ Redick says the Los Angeles Lakers must find a way to win without LeBron James, but even he felt the absence of his injured superstar in an NBA season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors.

October 22, 2025