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US Fed set to pause rate cuts as it defies Trump pressure

US Fed set to pause rate cuts as it defies Trump pressure

The US Federal Reserve is broadly expected to pause its series of interest rate cuts Wednesday, resisting mounting attacks from President Donald Trump, while policymakers await more data on the world's biggest economy.

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KPop Demon Hunters star to open Women's Asian Cup

KPop Demon Hunters star to open Women's Asian Cup

Audrey Nuna from Netflix's mega-hit animated musical "KPop Demon Hunters" will headline the opening ceremony at the Women's Asian Cup in Australia.

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Swiss Meillard snatches final giant slalom win before Olympics

Swiss Meillard snatches final giant slalom win before Olympics

Swiss skier Loic Meillard led the way in icy conditions to snatch the men's World Cup giant slalom in Schladming on Tuesday, the final race in the discipline before the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Denver QB Nix 'predisposed' to ankle injury says coach

Denver QB Nix 'predisposed' to ankle injury says coach

The broken ankle that robbed Denver quarterback Bo Nix of a chance to contend for a Super Bowl berth was inevitable due to a pre-existing condition, Broncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday.

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Prass stunner helps Hoffenheim go third, Leipzig held at Pauli

Prass stunner helps Hoffenheim go third, Leipzig held at Pauli

A brilliant Alexander Prass strike helped Hoffenheim tighten their grip on third with a 2-0 win at Werder Bremen on Thursday, while RB Leipzig were held 1-1 late at St Pauli.

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Trump says will 'de-escalate' in Minneapolis after shooting backlash

Trump says will 'de-escalate' in Minneapolis after shooting backlash

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would "de-escalate a little bit" in Minneapolis after the fatal shootings of two civilians fueled a storm of criticism over his signature immigration crackdown.

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Swiss Meillard wins final giant slalom before Olympics

Swiss Meillard wins final giant slalom before Olympics

Swiss skier Loic Meillard won the men's World Cup giant slalom in Schladming on Tuesday, the final race in the discipline before the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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CERN chief upbeat on funding for new particle collider

CERN chief upbeat on funding for new particle collider

Mark Thomson, the new head of Europe's physics laboratory CERN, voiced confidence Tuesday about raising the billions of dollars needed to build by far the world's biggest particle accelerator.

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Judge reopens sexual assault case against goth rocker Marilyn Manson

Judge reopens sexual assault case against goth rocker Marilyn Manson

A judge in Los Angeles has reinstated a lawsuit against shock rocker Marilyn Manson under a new law enabling old sexual assault cases to be heard in court.

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South Korea's ex-first lady to learn verdict in corruption case

South Korea's ex-first lady to learn verdict in corruption case

A South Korean court will pass judgement Wednesday in the case of former first lady Kim Keon Hee, with prosecutors demanding a 15-year prison term over alleged stock fraud and corruption.

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