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Most Fed policymakers backed this month’s rate cut, but some of those officials “indicated that the decision was finely balanced or that they could have supported keeping the target rate unchanged,” the minutes said.

From The Wall Street Journal

USC coach Lincoln Riley says Notre Dame backed off its vow to play the Trojans anywhere at any time, rejecting offers to extend the series.

From Los Angeles Times

Six technology companies — some of them backed by insurance companies — were selected to conduct the AI-driven prior authorizations.

From MarketWatch

Blair, who backed the setting up of the assembly in 1997, agreed with a proposal for limited law-making powers for Cardiff Bay politicians.

From BBC

Despite arrests, the problem has continued to worsen, so much so that city, state and law enforcement officials backed Assembly Bill 476, which strengthens penalties against illegal junk-and-metal dealers who purchase stolen copper wire.

From Los Angeles Times