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WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair said that he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates. Kevin Hassett, in an interview Sunday on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” said he would continue to speak with Trump if he becomes the Fed chair. But when asked if Trump’s opinions on interest rates would have “equal weighting” with members of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee, Hassett replied, “No, he would have no weight.”“His opinion…

St Mirren have won the Scottish League Cup for just the second time in their history after beating holders Celtic 3-1 at Hampden Park in the final.Jonah Ayunga’s second-half double inflicted a third successive defeat on Celtic, who are still yet to win a game under new manager Wilfried Nancy. St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson has now led his side to three consecutive top-six league finishes, a first European qualification in 36 years and a major trophy. He will be remembered in Paisley as a club legend forever. Image: Wilfried Nancy has lost his first three games as Celtic manager…

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday said he had declared a state of emergency in two municipalities in western Guatemala a day after armed men attacked a military post and a police station, cut off roads and hijacked buses, killing at least five people.Criminal gangs are attempting to force security forces to withdraw in order to take control of the region, Arévalo said. He said his government would reinforce security.This state of emergency, the first declared by his government, will last for 15 days in the municipalities of Nahuala and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan in the…

Software company ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy cybersecurity startup Armis, which was last valued at $6.1 billion, Bloomberg reported. The deal, which could reach $7 billion in value, would be ServiceNow’s largest acquisition, the outlet said, citing people familiar with the situation who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. The acquisition could be announced as soon as this week, but could still fall apart, according to the report. Armis and ServiceNow did not immediately return a CNBC request for comment.Armis, which helps companies secure and manage internet-connected devices and protect them against cyber threats, raised $435 million…

From how much energy you have first thing in the morning, to how your mood ebbs and flows throughout the day, the foods you eat have a significant impact on how you feel. It’s why doctors and nutritionists alike consider the first meal of the day to be most important. Hunter Stoler, a NYC-based certified nutrition and health coach, has a go-to breakfast that he eats just about every day to feel his best. Known as “Health with Hunter” on social media, the 25-year-old also recommends this breakfast to his more than 400,000 followers on Instagram and 300,000+ followers on…

Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw surpassed 100 goals for Manchester City by scoring four in their 6-1 demolition of Aston Villa. The striker brought up her century for the club when she side-footed in the opener late in the first half and copied Erling Haaland’s celebration before extending their lead in added time with another fine finish. Aoba Fujino made sure City would maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Women’s Super League by smashing in a third shortly after the hour mark. Aston Villa did pull one back through Lucy Parker, but Vivianne Miedema quickly restored the hosts’ three-goal…

Santiago, CHILE (AP) — Chileans took to the polls to vote in their country’s runoff presidential election between candidates Jeannette Jara of the ruling Unity for Chile coalition and Jose Antonio Kast of the Republican Party. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Jose Antonio Kast, presidential candidate for the Republican Party, takes a selfie after voting in the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix) Jose Antonio Kast, presidential candidate for the Republican Party, takes a selfie after voting in the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec.…

The Reds started the second half on the front foot and could have opened the scoring themselves through substitute Hannah Silcock.It was West Ham, though, who found the opening goal in the 57th minute of the contest.Ueki broke free from her marker at a Asseyi corner ball, leaving the forward able to glance home a header.The Reds, however, levelled instantly on their first attack from the restart.Kirby gathered the kick-off and launched a ball forward, with Olsson winning a header to set Enderby through on goal.The striker gathered and picked out the bottom corner of the net in clinical fashion…

Between long office days, late dinners and endless to-dos, many working couples slip into a routine of coexisting instead of really connecting. The excuses feel valid: “We’re exhausted,” or, “We’ll catch up this weekend.” The problem is that they both end up missing the everyday moments that keep a relationship alive.As a psychologist who studies couples and as a husband, I’ve found that people in the happiest, most resilient relationships treat their weeknights as opportunities that don’t go wasted.Here are the seven things these couples consistently do before bedtime.1. They start with decompression timeYou can’t always expect your partner to walk through the door ready to cook, talk,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path. “We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path. … They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.”The incident involved JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curaçao, which is just off the coast of Venezuela, en route to New York City’s…