McCarthy Declines to Host House Forum for Zelensky Amid G.O.P. Rifts The speaker plans a private meeting with the Ukrainian president, but his refusal to arrange for rank-and-file lawmakers to hear from him directly reflects Republican resistance to continuing aid to Kyiv.

Mixon declines to talk case; shuns specific outlets Bengals running back Joe Mixon declined to speak to reporters in his first practice after he was found not guilty in an aggravated menacing case.

Court declines racial bias suit by ump Hernández A federal appeals court has refused to revive Cuban-born umpire Ángel Hernández’s lawsuit accusing Major League Baseball of racial discrimination.

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Trump Case Judge in New York Declines to Step Aside The former president’s lawyers argued that Justice Juan M. Merchan had a conflict of interest. In a terse decision, the judge rejected their arguments.

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Pope Francis Declines to Chide Russia at Fatima Shrine in Portugal “It’s not enough just to listen — he has to do something,” said Dmytro Bohak, one of about 500 young Ukrainian pilgrims who attended the event and staged a demonstration.

Global Smartphone Market Declines for Eighth Straight Quarter; Premium Segment Growth a Silver Lining submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken

Sources: Kane eyes Bayern, declines Spurs offer Tottenham striker Harry Kane is keen to join Bayern Munich this summer as they consider making a third bid for the player, sources have told ESPN.