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Promotions lift McDonald's sales in tricky consumer market
Promotions lift McDonald's sales in tricky consumer market

Fast-food giant McDonald's scored solid sales growth Wednesday following promotions to attract struggling consumers, with company shares rising despite profits missing expectations.

November 05, 2025

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Five things to know about New York's new mayor
Five things to know about New York's new mayor

New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly for Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani to be their next mayor, setting up a likely showdown with his political foe President Donald Trump.

November 05, 2025

Anisimova beats Swiatek to reach WTA Finals last four
Anisimova beats Swiatek to reach WTA Finals last four

Amanda Anisimova pulled off a stellar comeback on Wednesday to get the better of Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-2 and book her spot in the last four of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

November 05, 2025

US Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump tariff legality
US Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump tariff legality

A majority of US Supreme Court justices appeared deeply skeptical of the legality behind a swath of Donald Trump's tariffs, as they heard a landmark case on Wednesday that could uphold -- or upend -- the president's economic agenda.

November 05, 2025

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Mexico's Sheinbaum steps up cartel fight after murder of anti-narco mayor
Mexico's Sheinbaum steps up cartel fight after murder of anti-narco mayor

The cold-blooded murder of a crusading Mexican mayor, who hunted drug traffickers from a helicopter, has put pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum to step up her fight against the country's notorious cartels.

November 05, 2025

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US Supreme Court debates legality of Trump's tariffs
US Supreme Court debates legality of Trump's tariffs

US Supreme Court justices questioned the legality behind a wide swath of Donald Trump's tariffs on Wednesday, as they began hearing a landmark case that could uphold -- or upend -- the president's economic agenda.

November 05, 2025