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The long-term economic risks of America's budget dysfunction

The long-term economic risks of America's budget dysfunction

The use of stop-gap funding measures to keep the US government open amid frequent political squabbles over how to tackle rising national debt carries long-term risks for the world's largest economy.

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IBM pulls ads from Elon Musk's X over pro-Nazi posts

IBM pulls ads from Elon Musk's X over pro-Nazi posts

IBM on Thursday said it has stopped advertising on X due to a report its ads were shown next to pro-Nazi posts at the platform formerly known as Twitter.

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Angels' Ohtani wins historic AL MVP, Braves' Acuna wins NL honor

Angels' Ohtani wins historic AL MVP, Braves' Acuna wins NL honor

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani won the American League Most Valuable Player award Thursday, becoming the first to twice claim the honor by unanimous vote.

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Guatemala prosecutor amps up war on president-elect

Guatemala prosecutor amps up war on president-elect

The Public Prosecutor's Office ratcheted up a battle with incoming president-elect Bernardo Arevalo on Thursday, calling on the Supreme Court to strip him of immunity for damages resulting from a 2022 protest at a university.

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Three share lead in rain-hit RSM Classic

Three share lead in rain-hit RSM Classic

Late birdies lifted Cameron Young and Davis Thompson into a share of the clubhouse lead alongside rookie Eric Cole on Thursday in the rain-disrupted first round of the PGA Tour RSM Classic.

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Workers at GM ratify contract in win for US auto union

Workers at GM ratify contract in win for US auto union

Workers at General Motors have voted to ratify a new labor contract with sweeping pay increases, according to figures published Thursday, a landmark step after a major auto industry strike this year.

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US sees wins in China summit but tumultuous year looms

US sees wins in China summit but tumultuous year looms

US President Joe Biden scored key wins in a long-awaited summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping but the stability could be short-lived with a potentially tumultuous year ahead that includes Taiwanese and US elections.

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Djokovic's ATP Finals record bid on course after Sinner beats Rune

Djokovic's ATP Finals record bid on course after Sinner beats Rune

Novak Djokovic's bid for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title will continue after Jannik Sinner beat Holger Rune 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 and capped a perfect Thursday in which he became the first Italian to reach the semi-finals.

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Hungary and Slovakia reach Euro 2024 while starlet Yamal scores for Spain

Hungary and Slovakia reach Euro 2024 while starlet Yamal scores for Spain

Hungary and Slovakia booked their tickets for Euro 2024 on Thursday while 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal scored again for already-qualified Spain.

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Yin, Hataoka share lead at LPGA Tour Championship

Yin, Hataoka share lead at LPGA Tour Championship

China's Yin Ruoning shook off her pre-round doubts to fire nine birdies in a nine-under-par 63 on Thursday and share the LPGA Tour Championship first-round lead with Japan's Nasa Hataoka.

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