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S&P 500 steady amid tech pressure and weak jobs
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 21, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The S&P 500 was relatively unchanged on Wednesday as traders continued to move out of technology stocks and digested the latest labor market data. The broad market index hovered around read more
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Yum Brands posts mixed quarter, Taco Bell shines
A customer enters a Taco Bell restaurant in El Cerrito, California, US, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, despite strong demand for Taco Bell. Here’s what the company reported for the period ended Dec. 31 compared with what Wall Street read more
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Nintendo Shares Drop 10% Amid Memory Shortage Concerns
Nintendo Co. Switch 2 game consoles at a Bic Camera Inc. electronics store in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Nintendo Co. fans from Tokyo to Manhattan stood in line for hours to be among the first to get a Switch 2, fueling one of the biggest global gadget debuts since the iPhone read more
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7 Dogs Compete for Westminster Show’s Big Prize Tuesday
Westminster Kennel Club Narrows to Seven Finalist Dogs NEW YORK (AP) — After two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds, the Westminster Kennel Club is coming down to just seven canines vying for U.S. show dogs’ most coveted prize. The winner gets a trophy, ribbons, bragging rights and, this year, the distinction of read more
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South Africas Vanderbijlpark crash: Twelve pupils die after minibus collides with lorry
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Mozambique floods: South Africa sends rescue team after politician is swept away by floodwaters
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Aksum massacre: Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hits out at Eritrea over atrocities in Tigray
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Makoko demolitions: Shanties in Lagos Lagoon in Nigeria bulldozed and burnt
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Kenyas central bank warns against use of banknotes to make cash bouquets
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Africas year in politics: Coups, elections and protests
AFP via Getty Images The deadly violence that followed Tanzania’s election shocked many October’s shocking events in Tanzania offer a snapshot of some of the tensions which have shaped a difficult year for African politics. Demonstrators were shot dead by police while protesting against what they saw as a rigged election – condemned by regional read more
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Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Victoria Gill, Kate Stephens and Gwyndaf Hughes,BBC News science teamand Ahmed Nour,BBC News Arabic Getty Images Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline. This is according to research by US scientists, working in partnership with UK charity Blue Marine Foundation. They read more
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South Africa cricket: How Proteas scaled heights but now face wait for a home Test
That has been realised most clearly in the balance of the side. South Africa have long relied on fast bowlers of rare quality, but this attack has evolved beyond brute force. Rabada, a generational talent, remains the spearhead and is now complemented by a depth of skill and variety that allows the Proteas to compete read more
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Jonathan Gannon will bring the quarters revolution back to Green Bay
Let’s keep chipping away at what new Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon will bring to the green and gold. Earlier today, we broke down his career resume. This time, we’re going to do a deep dive into the types of coverages that he runs. Spoiler: He loves Quarters/Cover 4. To set the table, read more
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