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Ratings agency Fitch put the United States on notice Wednesday that its perfect credit rating could be jeopardized if the White House and Republican opposition fail to overcome their impasse on raising the nation's borrowing limit, a week before a key deadline.

It's been 40 years since a French player last won the men's singles title at Roland Garros and Yannick Noah's 1983 achievement is unlikely to be matched this year when the second major of the season starts on Sunday.

Republican Ron DeSantis kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday with a live event opposite Twitter boss Elon Musk that descended into farce as it was beset by technical bugs.

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn was handed a two-game suspension on Wednesday following the cross check that led to his ejection from his team's playoff defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Shortly after news of Tina Turner's death on Wednesday, candles and flowers began piling up outside the estate in Switzerland the rock legend had called home for decades.

Tina Turner, the trailblazing Black rocker whose powerful voice and imposing stage presence thrilled global audiences for decades, died Wednesday at the age of 83.

Two girls badly burnt in a school dormitory fire that killed 19 children in Guyana were too weak to be evacuated to another country for specialized treatment, an official said Wednesday.

A Florida school has restricted access for students to the poem "The Hill We Climb," read at President Joe Biden's inauguration before a live audience of nearly 34 million people, the poet says.

Former world number one Simona Halep on Wednesday said her doping hearing, scheduled for this weekend, had been postponed for a third time by the International Tennis Federation.

Lautaro Martinez scored twice as Champions League finalists Inter Milan came from behind to beat Fiorentina 2-1 and retain their Italian Cup title on Wednesday.

Brighton ended Manchester City's 12-game winning run in the Premier League as a 1-1 draw on Wednesday secured the Seagulls a place in next season's Europa League.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday filed papers to launch his 2024 presidential campaign, teeing up 18 months of acrimony as he and Donald Trump lock horns in what is expected to be an attritional contest for the Republican nomination.

Washington is calling on the Democratic Republic of Congo's leader to respect the right to protest after police used force against an opposition march, the State Department said Wednesday.

Bolivian leaders issued condemnations Wednesday after rival lawmakers came to blows on the floor of parliament during a debate over the fate of a jailed governor described as a political prisoner by the opposition.

Irate Argentine officials Wednesday ordered the uncovering of a map of the Falklands islands, whose ownership it disputes with Britain, at a stadium hosting matches of the Under-20 World Cup.

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde pledged Wednesday to reduce high inflation in the eurozone as the institution that safeguards the euro marked its 25th anniversary.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's cryptic Instagram posts prompted a welfare check by police in Tennessee, who found the NBA All-Star to be "fine," the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported Wednesday.

Big-box retailer Target said Wednesday it removed products to commemorate gay pride month, citing threats to employees in the wake of criticism by social conservatives.

Rodrygo struck a late winner for Real Madrid in a 2-1 La Liga victory over Rayo Vallecano and raised his fist into the air in a nod to team-mate Vinicius Junior.

By hosting Republican Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign launch, Elon Musk sets up Twitter as a challenger to Fox News, but doubt remains that the right-wing pivot is a winning ticket for the platform.

Rock legend Tina Turner, the growling songstress who electrified audiences for decades, has died at the age of 83, a statement said Wednesday.

A UN-backed conference raised $2.4 billion Wednesday to prevent famine in the Horn of Africa, which is reeling from its worst drought in decades as global temperatures rise.

Tina Turner, the growling songstress whose explosive presence left an indelible mark on 20th-century rock, electrified fans with five decades of hit records -- first with husband Ike Turner, then as a wildly successful solo act.

US Federal Reserve economists still expected a "mild recession" at the most recent interest-rate meeting earlier this month, according to minutes of the meeting published Wednesday.

Vinicius Junior's Real Madrid team-mates showed him support after he was racially abused by wearing his number 20 shirt before their La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday.

Frank Lampard said on Wednesday that Chelsea have to create a long-term vision for the club if the Blues are to bounce back under new ownership.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis filed papers to launch his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday, signalling 18 months of acrimony ahead as he and Donald Trump lock horns in what is expected to be an attritional contest for the Republican nomination.

Akash Madhwal took five wickets for as many runs to lead Mumbai Indians to a crushing 81-run win in the second IPL playoff game and knock Lucknow Super Giants out of the tournament on Wednesday.

Akash Madhwal took five wickets for as many runs to lead Mumbai Indians to a crushing 81-run win in the second IPL playoff game and knock Lucknow Super Giants out of the tournament on Wednesday.

Scottie Scheffler's share of second at the PGA Championship on Sunday was enough to return him to the top of the world rankings and now he'll aim to keep the intensity up at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

Vinicius Junior's Real Madrid team-mates showed him support after he was racially abused, by wearing his number 20 shirt before their La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday.

Built some 1,700 years ago by the pre-Hispanic Nazca people of Peru, an ingenious aqueduct system of wood and stone still provides farmers with water to this day.