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'A little scared': high-school coach Rivers returns to NFL action

Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut, signals higher bar ahead

Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel ceremony

Veteran skier Vonn 'in possibly the best shape' of her life

Venezuela's Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony

French first lady comments spark feminist backlash

Mets slugger Alonso set for Orioles move: reports

Anti-government protest draws tens of thousands in Bulgaria

Beyonce, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman to co-chair 2026 Met Gala

Intel sees record EU fine reduced further

Czechs greenlight magic mushroom use from 2026

US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories

The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country, according to an official notice.

Celtic boss Nancy 'won't waste time' on criticism

Wilfried Nancy will not "waste time" on the negative reaction that followed his debut defeat as Celtic boss.

Hollywood meets the world in Sundance line-up

Hollywood A-listers Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde and Russell Crowe will rub shoulders with some of cinema's best and brightest new talent at the Sundance film festival next month, organizers said Wednesday.

French far right sparks debate with proposal to reopen brothels

Marine Le Pen's far-right party wants to bring back France's once legendary brothels, sparking a fresh debate about prostitution in a country with a long history of liberal attitudes to sex.

Not lovin' it: McDonald's pulls Dutch AI Christmas ad

US burger chain McDonald's said on Wednesday it had removed an AI-generated Christmas advert in the Netherlands after it was filleted online.

Earliest evidence of humans making fire discovered in UK

Excited scientists announced Wednesday they have discovered evidence in the UK of humans deliberately making fire 400,000 years ago, dramatically pushing back the timeline for when our ancient relatives are known to have mastered this crucial skill.

Evenepoel to share Red Bull lead with Lipowitz at Tour de France

Remco Evenepoel will share the leadership role with Florian Lipowitz at the 2026 Tour de France in 2026, he said at Red Bull Bora's training camp in Mallorca on Wednesday.

Austrian court rejects Ukraine tycoon's US extradition

An Austrian court announced Wednesday that it had rejected the extradition to the United States of Ukrainian tycoon Dmytro Firtash on bribery charges, the latest twist in a long-running legal saga.

Instagram users given new algorithm controls

Instagram on Wednesday unveiled a new AI-powered feature that lets users view and adjust the algorithm shaping their Reels feed, calling it a pioneering move toward greater user control.

'Downward spiral': French mother blames social media for teen's suicide

A French mother whose teenage son took his own life is fighting to hold social media platforms accountable, saying their algorithms pushed suicide-related content that sent the 15-year-old into a "downward spiral".

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US Fed expected to make third straight rate cut despite divisions