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It was the bombshell retirement we didn’t see coming — but maybe we should have.Steve Smith called time on one of Australia’s greatest-ever one-day international careers on Wednesday in the hours after a Champions Trophy semifinal defeat to India.It opens the door for him to play more Twenty20 cricket and to clear his schedule in a bid to extend the rejuvenated back-end of his incredible Test career.There is not another 50-over World Cup until 2027, by which time Australia’s next two flagship Test series would have come and gone.It’s no secret Smith has his sights firmly fixed on next summer’s…

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MANILA: Philippine rescuers found the wreckage of a missing FA-50 fighter jet and the bodies of its two crew members on Wednesday (Mar 5) in a mountainous region of the country’s south. The FA-50 fighter jet had gone missing a day earlier while on a mission to provide air support for troops fighting communist rebels in northern Mindanao. Lieutenant General Luis Rex Bergante, commander of Eastern Mindanao Command, told AFP the two crewmen had been found inside the wreckage. “The bodies were found inside the aircraft. There was an attempt to open a parachute and eject,” he said. “The aircraft…

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The trucks that carry about $300 million worth of auto parts each day over the bridge from Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit are still rolling as usual. But in the aftermath of President Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on most categories of Canadian exports, the mood in Windsor, like all of Canada, was transformed.Mr. Trump’s move has ignited a sense of economic anxiety and anger among Canadians about how they are being treated by their neighbor, ally and best customer. Most are still puzzling over Mr. Trump’s motivations and objectives for the tariffs, as well as his comments about…

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President Donald Trump addressed both chambers of Congress Tuesday evening in an expansive speech that lasted more than 90 minutes, as he took a victory lap for his accomplishments thus far and previewed his vision for the future. The speech marked Trump’s first address before Congress since he reclaimed the Oval Office in January. Though similar to a State of the Union Speech, Trump’s address did not carry the same official title as he has not been in office a full year. Fox News Digital compiled the top five moments from Trump’s address, including Democratic protests, chants of “USA, USA, USA” and…

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In an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump denounced Biden-era policies, mocked Democrats and lauded his administration’s early hailstorm of executive actions. He was, he said, “just getting started.”How did his speech go over? The New York Times talked with six voters — many of whom voted for Mr. Trump reluctantly — as part of a regular check-in over the first 100 days of Mr. Trump’s term.‘It was very nice to see a lot of empathy.’Tali Jackont, 57, from Los AngelesWhat struck Tali Jackont, an educator, more than anything was Mr. Trump’s showmanship. The…

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By Felicia Parrillo Global News Posted March 5, 2025 5:00 am Updated March 4, 2025 11:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size One coffee shop in Quebec has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Tuesday in its own unique way. At Coco & Bean cafe, a Montreal-area coffee shop, a popular menu item is being given a new name. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “We’re proud Canadians and we wanted to…

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Staff Sergeant Johnson fell in love with a puppy while serving overseas.The 10-year U.S. Marine spent his latest deployment in a remote part of Africa, where he found a starving puppy while on patrol.Johnson and his team rescued the puppy in an area where animal cruelty is abundant, according to the New York-based nonprofit Paws of War.NAVY VET AND FORMER NYPD COP RUNS ACROSS US TO HELP DESERVING NONPROFITThe sergeant continued to protect the puppy, who was named Singo, and quickly developed a bond with her. Staff Sgt. Johnson and his rescue pup, Singo, are pictured in Africa. (Paws of…

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Subscribe to Popcast!Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTubeIn seemingly every crevice of the 97th Academy Awards, there was music, or a reminder of it. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande delivered one of their “Wicked” duets; Lisa, Doja Cat and Raye performed James Bond themes; Daniel Blumberg, a onetime indie-rock hero now on a second musical act, won best score; the host Conan O’Brien worked tunes into his stand-up bits.And even when there was no music performed, there was music in the air. Timothée Chalamet, who did not take the stage, was nominated for the role of Bob…

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Apple webpage with iPhone 16e ad is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC its latest modem will create a big distance in performance versus Apple, which has made its first foray into the technology.Modems are a key component of smartphones that connect the device to the mobile network. Qualcomm is one of the biggest modem suppliers in the world and for years has been the go-to company for Apple’s iPhones.But in 2019, Apple bought Intel’s modem business with the view of designing its own modem in-house, much…

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