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Tiger Woods confirms his place at Farmers Insurance Open to aim for record-setting 83rd PGA victory

Tiger Woods will have his first crack at securing a record-setting 83rd PGA Tour victory in two weeks in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, the former world number one confirmed this week.




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Matt Fitzpatrick continues to prove he is no lightweight in opening rounds of Abu Dhabi Championship

DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: Matt Fitzpatrick is the 11-stone sapling punching well above his weight in a sport increasingly populated by the muscle-bound.




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PGA Tour change location of hole on the 16th at Phoenix Open to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

The hole on the par-3 16th will be cut 24 paces on and eight from the left edge of the green to honour Bryant's two most iconic shirt numbers during his remarkable 20-year career within NBA.




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Justin Rose open to discussions over Premier Golf League as rumours continue over F1 style event

On Friday afternoon, a rumour spread like wildfire at the Genesis Invitational that Phil Mickelson was about to be announced as the first face of the proposed Premier Golf League.




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Edoardo Molinari given all clear after coronavirus scare as he takes part in Oman Open 

Former Ryder Cup player Edoardo Molinari spoke of his shock and relief after coming through a coronavirus scare to post a strong score on the first day of the Oman Open.




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Coronavirus: US Open set to be third American major postponed due to escalating pandemic

The US Open is set to become the third American major to be postponed and will now be played in early September, according to a report in the New York Post.




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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping open giant gas link between the two countries

Vladamir Putin and Xi Jinping discussed the new 'Power of Siberia' pipeline during an elaborate televised ceremony. The 3,000km pipeline will supply China with 38billion cubic feet of gas annually.




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Justin Bieber opens up about feeling protective over Billie Eilish: 'I'm gonna be here for her'

'I just wanna protect her, you know? I don't want her to lose it. I don't want her to go through anything I went through. I don't wish that upon anybody. So if she ever needs me, I'm just a call away.'




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Hailey Baldwin says Justin Bieber asked her out after seeing her open beer bottle with her TEETH

Justin Bieber initiated his whirlwind romance with his wife Hailey Baldwin after seeing her open a beer bottle on TV.




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Will Smith's Gemini Man is box office bust facing losses of $75M after lackluster opening in China

The movie cost about $140 million to make and an additional $100 million was spent on marketing. Its current global take is just $118.7 million, THR.com said Sunday.




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Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn says her cancer storyline opened her eyes to 'incredible' NHS

The actress, 26, urged people to stay and home and donate to charities (if they're able to) as she praised healthcare staff in preparation for her character Sinead Tinker's harrowing storyline




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'It was a real eye opener': Ryan Thomas reveals his trip to Indian slum was a wake-up call 

The former Coronation Street star, 35, said the month-long journey was a wake-up call that fame and fortune were not the only marks of success.




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Austria says Turkey is 'attacking the EU and Greece' by opening its borders

Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would provide 'all the support needed' to defend the 'Greek external border, which is also the European border'.




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Reporters Without Borders opens a new virtual library inside Minecraft to share banned news stories

Reporters Without Borders has found a radical new platform for distributing banned journalism in some of the world's most repressive countries: Minecraft, a game played by 145 million people.




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European holiday resorts could open with 'tourist corridors' set up to protect holidaymakers

Ministers from nine countries, including France, Italy, Greece and Spain, wrote to European Union chiefs yesterday warning the industry faces collapse if measures are not rolled out soon.




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California's governor said nail salons were the site of the state's first known community spread of COVID-19 — and they won't be allowed to re-open just yet

California Governor Gavin Newsom said nail salons are high-risk for the spread of the new coronavirus and will reopen during the states' phase three of reopening, CNBC reported.Newsom said the first known community spread in the state was in a nail salon. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that a nail salon was the first known site of community spread in the state and that those businesses would not be a part of the reopening phase set to begin tomorrow, CNBC reported. "This whole thing started in the state of California, the first community spread, in a nail salon," Newsom said at a news briefing, according to CNBC. "I'm very worried about that."Newsom announced a four-phase plan for reopening the state. Right now, the




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Shay Mitchell opens up about raising daughter Atlas during a pandemic: 'She's going to think there are only 2 people in this world'

Shay Mitchell spoke with Insider about the challenges and rewards of raising her and Matte Babel's 7-month-old daughter Atlas at home during the pandemic.The 33-year-old "Dollface" actress said that although she misses spending time with her friends and family, she and Babel have been able to witness many of Atlas' milestones. And to make sure that other parents don't feel alone during this time, the new mom has teamed up with Pampers to acknowledge and applaud parents' efforts leading up to Mother's Day on Sunday. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Shay Mitchell, the 33-year-old "Dollface" actress, has adjusted to raising her 7-month-old daughter Atlas at home during the pandemic.Although the new mom has said that FaceTime helps her keep in touch with friends or family, Mitchell is




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Apple says it will reopen stores in the US starting next week

Apple is reopening some US stores starting next week, the company announced Friday.Some Apple Stores in South Carolina, Alabama, Idaho, and Alaska will be the first to reopen.Apple says it will implement temperature checks in stores and limit the number of people in a store at once.The company closed all of its stores outside China in March, but has already reopened some stores in Australia, Austria, and South Korea.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Apple will start gradually reopening US stores beginning next week, the company said in a statement Friday.Most Apple stores outside of China closed in mid-March as COVID-19 spread around the globe. Since then, Apple has started reopening stores in Austria, South Korea, and Australia. Some stores in Germany will reopen beginning




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Top White House officials shelved guidance for reopening the US despite CDC approval

Top White House officials shelved expert guidance to reopening America from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, despite the report being greenlit by the CDC director, the Associated Press reported.The first 17 pages of the report — which spanned more than 60 pages — was initially released by the AP on May 7, after the White House killed its release on April 30, the day federal social distancing guidelines were set to expire.Following the AP report on Thursday, the White House subsequently fast-tracked the approval for release of the guidance.White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Friday that the report was not released because CDC director Robert Redfield had not approved of it. However, internal emails obtained by the AP suggest a different timeline.Visit Business




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Scarlett Johansson opens up about politically correct casting in retro spread for As If

Scarlett Johansson spoke candidly about her storied acting career and the growing 'trend' of politically correct casting in a revealing new cover story for As If magazine.




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Reno Rumble's Jenna Densten opens up about husband Josh Densten's diabetes battle

Star of The Block, Josh Densten has been candid about his shocking Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis just weeks after competing on the 2013 season, and now his wife has opened up




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Oklahoma is beginning to reopen today. Its small business owners are struggling to choose between their financial and personal health.

Oklahoma begins a multi-phase reopening of state businesses on Friday.Small business owners are feeling the pressure of unpaid bills — and the risk of infection — as they await government loans and support funds."Everyone is cautious about opening," one small business owner told Business Insider.Another said: "I want to go back to work tomorrow. I'm tired of this."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Small-business owner Sandra Dickson faces a seemingly impossible choice.A massage therapist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Dickson is among the 20.6% of Americans who are jobless. She opened a beauty and wellness spa just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic. It's been shut down for at least as long as it was open. In that time, Dickson has "received no income," she told Business Insider.




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Over 120 Atlanta restaurants say they are refusing to open their dining rooms even though Georgia is allowing them to do so

Some Georgia restaurants are pushing back against the state's loosened restrictions, saying it's still not safe to reopen.120 Atlanta-area restaurants joined forced to form the "#GAHospitalityTogether" initiative and released a statement committing to not reopening their dining rooms until it's safe to do so."We agree that it's in the best interests of our employees, our guests, our community and our industry to keep our dining rooms closed at this time," the statement reads.Still, some chain restaurants have already reopened their dining rooms this week.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Georgia allowed restaurants to reopen dining rooms on Monday, but some restaurants are pushing back against the idea that it's safe to do so.Over 120 Atlanta-area restaurants banded together




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Lighting up the sails: Sydney's iconic Opera House glows with grandeur designs on opening night of the harbour city's VIVID light festival

The Opera house has been lit up in galactic-inspired designs (pictured), surreal snakeskin and multi-coloured digital patterns, with one stage of the sequence looking as though Jackson Pollock has taken to the landmark with his famous abstract paintbrush.




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George Wilson 'Doddie' Weir opens up on motor neurone disease battle

Surrounded by the trophies accumulated by a football club over more than a century, Doddie Weir temporarily abandons his rugby past and dives, studs up, into fitba' speak.




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Financial 'dire straights' open door to CVC buyout as Premiership braces itself for loss of revenue

NIK SIMON: Millions will be lost through matchday takings and broadcast rights if the league goes into long-term lock down. The epidemic could force some club finances to the brink of collapse.




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Coronavirus UK: Exeter Chiefs' Gareth Steenson opens up about life in isolation amid pandemic

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: Life in the lockdown is exacting enough for everyone - but not many have as many balls to juggle as Gareth Steenson.




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It is either a fresh start of closed shop as voting for World Rugby boss opens

CHRIS FOY: Not since the dawn of professionalism has rugby faced such a momentous episode in its history. From Saturday until Thursday, voting around the world will decide direction of sport.




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Old wounds to open when parliament sits

Some old wounds could be reopened when parliament sits next week - such as the multi-million dollar sports rorts scandal - despite the main focus being the...




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Rams still hoping for guests at SoFi Stadium opening party

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Rams finally have a date and an opponent for the long-awaited opening of SoFi Stadium, the multibillion-dollar reason for...




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Education unions set out key tests for reopening schools

The measures include extra money for deep cleaning and personal protective equipment.




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As Beijing gyms reopen, users are masked up and ready...

By Martin Quin PollardBEIJING, May 9 - Grunts, groans and the sound of pulsing music and crashing weights have returned to some of Beijing's gyms after...




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Greggs reopens small number of shops on trial basis

The popular baker is carrying out the trial in the Tyneside area.




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Britain's Got Talent FIRST LOOK: Simon SWEARS at David during hilarious James Bond-style opener

Saturday's BGT opening skit sees David greet Simon with a Union Jack car-boat causing the music mogul to swear, while the comedian later makes a remark about his recent weight loss.




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MAX WHITLOCK: I'm feeling better and stronger after suffering from glandular fever and I'm ready for the London Open

Things are all gearing up right now for the London Open in September and I'm enjoying being in full time training. The competition is basically a trial for the World Championships in Glasgow




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Wales prepare to fully embrace life after Warren Gatland in Six Nations opener against Italy

WILL KELLEHER IN CARDIFF: Wales often overachieved, pulled performances from nowhere... galvanised by Gatland they showed heart and fire. Now they face life after him with Pivac.




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I'm A Celebrity's Charlotte Crosby opens up to Cosentino about her relationship with Ryan Gallagher

Charlotte Crosby broke down in tears while opening up to Paul Cosentino about her feelings for Ryan Gallagher on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.




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I'm A Celebrity's Ryan Gallagher open to MARRYING Charlotte Crosby

Ryan Gallagher was eliminated on Tuesday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia, leaving his jungle lover Charlotte Crosby heartbroken.




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Matt Wallace's Ryder Cup bid off to a flying start after impressive opening day at PGA Championship 

DEREK LAWRENSON AT WENTWORTH: Matt Wallace showed exactly the right attitude when overlooked for a wildcard for the last European Ryder Cup team.




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US chiefs waiting for Open decision with a three-week run in September being considered

DEREK LAWRENSON: An extraordinary three-week run in September could include the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the Open at Royal St George's and the Ryder Cup in Wisconsin.




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4 states' daily coronavirus case numbers show they're probably reopening too soon




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'All a child wants is love': Ciara opens up about how motherhood grounds her... as she embraces life as a model mom

She's topped the charts, married the man she loves, and reinvented herself as a fashion model.




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Nicole Kidman is open to a season two of Big Little Lies

Nicole Kidman, who plays physically abused Celeste on Big Little Lies and who is also a producer on the hit HBO series, said that she'd be open to doing a second season.




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FEMME attends V&A Museum opening of Balenciaga

The pop singer attended the Balenciaga retrospective at the V&A museum




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Tony Hawk and former Playboy Playmate and team up to open new Mexican restaurant at Newport Beach

Skateboard legend Tony Hawk dished up some impressive moves at the opening of a new Mexican restaurant in Newport Beach, California, Saturday.




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Kate Upton opens up about how breastfeeding daughter Genevieve 'was sucking the energy away from me'

She said in her Editorialist cover interview: 'The reality, for me, was that breastfeeding was sucking the energy away from me. I realized I needed to calm down, to allow my body to recover.'




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Cuomo reveals his 12-step plan to reopening New York

Cuomo's lockdown officially ends on May 15 but he said on Monday he would extend it for some regions of the state where the data suggests there is still a problem.




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Coronavirus US: De Blasio says NYC won't reopen til September

The city is on lockdown along with the rest of the state until May 15 at least, after which point is must meet seven requirements set out by Gov. Andrew Cuomo before it can reopen.




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New York 'army' of tracers needed to reopen economy have not been hired yet

As of Tuesday morning, neither New York State Health Department officials nor Mayor Bill de Blasio's office could not provide any numbers for how many people had actually been hired.




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Huge super morgue for NYC dead opens in Brooklyn with bodies stored in freezer trucks

The Brooklyn 'disaster morgue' on sunset park pier, pictured on May 6 with the statue of liberty in the background, is designed to ease the pressure on city's funeral services.