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Osaka's Australian win ignites Japan's hope for Olympic gold

With Naomi Osaka winning her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday, the young Japanese star ignited the country's hope for an Olympic gold medal at the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics.After trium

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Shining moments at Australian Open 2021

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his trophy after beating Russia's Daniil Medvedev to win the Australian Open men's singles title in Melbourne, Australia, February 21, 2021. /CFP Nao

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Biden privately tells governors: Minimum wage hike likely isn’t happening

When Joe Biden met with a group of mayors and governors last week he bluntly told them to get ready for a legislative defeat: his proposed minimum wage hike was unlikel

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Australian Open can continue without fans despite lockdown

Serena Williams of the U.S. arrives on court before her third round match against Russia's Anastasia Potapova, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 12, 2021. /Reuters The Australian

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Winter storms bring concerns for the homeless people in Chicago

02:24 Much of the United States is currentlyfeeling the frigid effects of a ‘polar vortex’ -- drawing Arctic cold down from the northern pole.No place in the country is feeling the col

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COVID-19 pushes many small businesses to brink of bankruptcy

02:54 COVID-19 has left a lot of small businesses in the United States struggling to survive.Many neighborhood stores may close their doors for good, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.A

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Wang Qiang suffers defeat on first day of Australian Open

China's top female tennis player Wang Qiang suffered her sixth straight defeat after losing to Italian Sara Errani 6-2, 4-6, 4-6 in the opening round of the women's singles event at the 2021 Australi

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What's the future of Foxconn's Wisconsin plant?

03:04 In 2017, the ​Taiwan-based company agreed to build a $10 billion plant in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, that would produce LCD screen, creating some 13,000 jobs. But at this stage,

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A look at the Black family in the U.S.

03:16 February is Black History Month and we have a special series to run throughout the month.It has been an eventful 12months since last year’s events. Aseriesof high-profile African

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NBA highlights on Jan. 31: Wizards claim epic comeback win over Nets

Russell Westbrook (#4) of the Washington Wizards shoots the ball in the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., January 31, 2021. /CFP The Washington Wizards a

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Injured Djokovic plays through pain in Adelaide

Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action during the 'A Day at the Drive' exhibition tournament in Adelaide, Australia, January 29, 2021. /CFP World No.1 Novak Djokovic played only one of two schedul

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Largely mask-less crowds at Australian Open

Click arrows to view gallery The Australian Open is underway, with 4,000-people-deep crowds cheering on star tennis players like Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka an

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Gowalla raises $4 million from GV and Spark for its AR social app

The newly resurrected Gowalla wants to realize its mobile dreams from the early-aughts in an augmented reality world, and they’ve raised some new funding to make it happen.The AR startup tells T

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What’s in President Biden’s plan on systemic racism?

03:24 President Joe Biden has wasted little time in setting out his agenda.He’s already signed an executive order aimed at advancing racial equity.But much more is expected of the admi

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Podchaser raises $4M to build a comprehensive podcast database

Podchaser, a startup building what it calls “IMDB for podcasts,” recently announced that it has raised $4 million in a funding round led by Greycroft.In other words, it’s a site wher

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Bolt Mobility launching into 48 new markets after snapping up Last Mile’s assets

Bolt Mobility, the Miami-based micromobility startup co-founded by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, is expanding to 48 new markets after acquiring the assets of Last Mile Holdings.Bolt Mobility’

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Messi sent off as Barca lose Super Cup to Bilbao

Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the Spanish Super Cup match against Athletic Bilbao in Seville, Spain, January 17, 2021. /CFP Lionel Messi was sent off for the first time in his Barcelona car