Ravens star Jackson, NFL MVP Mahomes benched for finales
With NFL playoff positions assured, the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs have benched quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the league-leading Baltimore Ravens are resting star quarterback Lamar Jackson for this weekend's regular-season finales.
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US interest rates likely to stay high 'for some time': Fed minutes
US Federal Reserve officials expect interest rates will need to remain high "for some time" to tackle stubborn inflation, according to minutes of the most recent rate decision published on Wednesday.
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Republicans push impeachment of Biden immigration chief
US Republicans announced impeachment proceedings Wednesday against Joe Biden's homeland security chief over the worsening border crisis, as they seek to cement immigration as a major issue in November's presidential election.
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Argentina court suspends Milei labor reforms
Argentine judges on Wednesday suspended labor law changes that form part of a mega-decree of sweeping economic reforms and deregulation announced by the country's new libertarian president, Javier Milei.
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Animals go hungry at war-torn Gaza zoo
Hunger is everywhere at Rafah zoo, in Gaza's far south, as internally displaced Palestinians seek shelter from the war between cages and animals die of starvation.
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Rudiger scrapes Madrid tight win over Mallorca
Antonio Rudiger snatched Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Real Mallorca to take them provisionally three points clear at the top of La Liga on Wednesday.
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Scientists discover genetic underpinnings of bisexuality
For the first time, scientists have identified genetic variations associated with human bisexual behavior -- and found these markers are linked to risk-taking and having more offspring when they are carried by heterosexual men.
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Premier League key for Everton's Dyche ahead of FA Cup tie
Everton manager Sean Dyche insisted staying in the Premier League is the "be-all and end-all" but claimed his side would "respect" the FA Cup by going into the game with the right mentality.
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Migrant arrivals in Spain nearly doubled in 2023
The number of migrants arriving illegally in Spain soared by over 80 percent in 2023, with a record number landing in the Canary Islands, official figures showed Wednesday.
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Banned Vunipola still available for Six Nations opener
Mako Vunipola will still be available for England's Six Nations opener away to Italy next month despite the prop being given a four-match ban after being sent off playing for Saracens against Newcastle.
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