GOP senator says McConnell is 'perfectly capable' following health scares
Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said Sunday that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is "perfectly capable" of carrying out his leadership position after he froze in public for the second time in as many months.
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Russia strikes Ukrainian ports near NATO border ahead of talks to resume grain deal
Russian forces attacked Ukrainian port facilities on the Danube River used for food exports on Sunday, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to discuss reviving a grain export deal with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Sudan conflict: Air strike on Khartoum kills at least 20
Hundreds have died and millions have been forced from their homes since fighting began in April.
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Aaron Judge shuts down miserable comparison of new prospects with four clear words
The New York Yankees waived Harrison Bader, now a Cincinnati Red, and called up the youngsters. The proverbial white flag has been waved with New York poised to miss the postseason for the first time since 2017. Fangraphs gives them a 0.3% chance of making the postseason (an improvement, considering they've been as low as 0.1%).
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Ohio State fan wants to give Marvin Harrison Jr. the Jaxon Smith-Njigba treatment
A rough start to the season for Ohio State vs. Indiana has one Buckeyes fan suggesting star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. sit out the rest of the season, pretty much like Jaxon Smith-Njigba did last year.
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South Africa’s Eskom to Cut 5,000 MW From Grid Until Monday
South Africa’s state-owned power company plans to implement rolling power cuts as multiple generation unit failures compounded the
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Hunt Pledges Commitment to UK Steelmaking After Tata Aid Report
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the government is committed to producing steel in Britain after a report of
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Heisman Trophy Power Rankings 2023: Caleb Williams on course to repeat, Colorado stars break through
USC quarterback Caleb Williams looks to win the Heisman Trophy for the second year in a row. Here is the Week 1 edition of the Heisman Trophy Power Rankings.
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Higher-for-Longer Mantra Starts to Weigh on Emerging-Market Debt
Emerging-market central banks are joining their developed peers in pushing back against expectations of a rapid switch to
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The Fed likely won't raise rates this month — but November is another matter
Last week's economic data increasingly gave investors hope that the Federal Reserve could hold interest rates steady this month, following a hike in July that brought rates to their highest level in 22 years. But the Fed hasn't ruled out additional rate increases, and that could still happen unless inflation slows further.
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Congress poised for messy September as McCarthy races to avoid government shutdown
GOP hardliners in the House are eager to play a game of chicken over the end-of-the-month deadline to fund federal agencies, seeking to force the White House and Senate to make a choice: Accept a slew of conservative priorities or risk a debilitating government shutdown.
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UBS’s Ermotti Says Bank Size Presents No Danger for Switzerland
UBS Group AG’s chief executive officer sought to allay concerns about the banking giant’s size after the takeover
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