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Higher Defense Council warns Hamas against acts that harm Lebanon's security

Lebanese authorities warned Hamas Friday that it would face the "harshest measures" if it carried out any attacks from Lebanon.

The warning by the Higher Defense Council, Lebanon's top military body, came weeks after several Lebanese and Palestinians were detained on suspicion of firing rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel.

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Climate change is making coffee more expensive, tariffs likely will too

With her purple-and-pink hair swaying, Reneé Colón stands on a stepladder in the rented corner of a warehouse, pouring Brazilian coffee beans into her groaning old roasting machine.

The beans are precious because they survived severe drought in a year when environmental conditions depressed coffee production globally, doubling the price of raw beans in just months.

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Baumann says his concussion shows referees need to act faster on head injuries

German goalkeeper Oliver Baumann has been diagnosed with concussion after an incident which he says shows referees need to act swiftly to cut the risk of players suffering head injuries.

Baumann was playing for Hoffenheim on Saturday in the German Bundesliga when he collided with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who was sprinting toward Baumann's goal.

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Barcelona's attack faces Inter defense in Champions League semifinals

Barcelona's high-scoring attack will face Inter Milan's stingy defense in the opening game of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday.

Barcelona has the best attack in the competition with 37 goals scored, while the Italian visitors have allowed just five goals and kept a tournament-best eight clean sheets.

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Dembele downplays injury concerns after scoring in PSG's Champions League win

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele didn't seem too worried about a minor injury he sustained after scoring in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Arsenal in the Champions League semifinals.

Dembele scored in the fourth minute but then had to leave the field in the 70th with an apparent hamstring problem.

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Meet David Corenswet, cinema's new Superman

In true Clark Kent form, the new Superman would like to correct the record.

David Corenswet gave an interview to Entertainment Weekly in 2019 where he said his "pie in the sky ambition" was to play Superman.

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'Top Gun: Maverick' filmmakers drive into Formula One, with Pitt and Hamilton

"Top Gun: Maverick" filmmaker Joseph Kosinski came to Formula One like many Americans: "Drive to Survive."

In that popular Netflix series, he saw the potential for a cinematic event, full of immersive thrills, the high stakes of the competitive racing world and the idea that your teammate could be your greatest rival.

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Trump offers automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers.

Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide. Trump portrayed the changes as a bridge toward automakers moving more production into the United States.

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Amazon not planning to break out tariff costs as White House attacks potential move

Amazon says it's not planning to display added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite a report that sparked speculation the e-commerce giant would soon show the new import charges, and the White House's fiery comments denouncing the purported change.

The Trump administration's reaction appeared to be based on a misinterpretation of internal plans being considered by Amazon, rather than a final decision made by the company.

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Key things to know about the upcoming summer movie season

Superman already has a lot on his shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of the summer movie season to his list. But he's not alone — Marvel Studios is also returning to theaters in a big way with two movies this summer, "Thunderbolts" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the movie business to a halt, and two years after the strikes, the industry has yet to fully recover. Critics may have complained of superhero fatigue, but after several summers of depleted offerings, it's clear that they're a vital part of the mix.

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