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US stocks rise as weak jobs data boosts rate cut odds
US stocks rise as weak jobs data boosts rate cut odds

Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness Wednesday and finished with solid gains after poor US hiring data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

December 03, 2025

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Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third
Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third

Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as in-form Aston Villa beat Brighton 4-3 to climb up to third in the table.

December 03, 2025

Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead
Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead

Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the makeshift striker inspired the Premier League leaders' 2-0 win against Brentford on Wednesday.

December 03, 2025

Netflix airs Diddy doc despite imprisoned mogul's legal threat
Netflix airs Diddy doc despite imprisoned mogul's legal threat

An explosive docuseries about Sean "Diddy" Combs -- produced by his longtime rival 50 Cent -- has been released on Netflix, despite the disgraced music mogul's attempts to block its airing.

December 03, 2025

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Rights groups warn against US raids during World Cup
Rights groups warn against US raids during World Cup

Human rights groups warned Wednesday ahead of the draw for next year's football World Cup that President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies could overshadow the tournament.

December 03, 2025

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Russia blocks popular game-creator Roblox over child 'harassment'
Russia blocks popular game-creator Roblox over child 'harassment'

Russia has blocked access to US-owned online gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of distributing extremist materials and promoting "LGBT propaganda", state media reported Wednesday.

December 03, 2025