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And Democrats in Congress seem worried about the implications of his ascendancy as party tensions between moderates and progressives persist.

"In childhood, sleep duration not only moderated this relationship but also partially explained it: about 12% of the association between screen time and cardiometabolic risk was mediated through shorter sleep duration," Horner said.

Although extreme endurance events such as the Tour de France can cause temporary increases in daily heartbeats, Professor La Gerche notes that the health benefits of consistent, moderate exercise far outweigh any risks.

For now, the economy continues to expand at a moderate pace and the job market remains stable, giving officials some room to wait.

Indicators point to weaker consumer confidence, slower car sales, moderated loan growth, softer capital goods imports and budget disbursement delays, it said.