SportTrump defends supporters accused in deadly clashes

The US president suggests right-wing activists in Wisconsin and Oregon acted in self-defence.

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SportWhy this black drive-in cinema is a big hit

Drive-ins are booming, of course. But this one is also responding to the other big story of the year.

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SportRon Jeremy: Adult star faces more rape and sexual assault charges

The 67-year-old, one of the biggest pornography stars, is accused of attacking a total of 17 women.

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SportUS election: Biden accuses 'weak' Trump of stoking violence

His comments come as the rival candidates clash over unrest in Portland, where a man was shot dead.

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SportCoronavirus: US passes six million Covid-19 cases

More than 183,000 people in the US have now died, almost a quarter of the world's Covid-19 tally.

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SportGoogle-Facebook ditch plans to dock giant data cable in Hong Kong

The US government had expressed concerns that China might steal data carried by the cable.

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SportTesla Autopilot detects speed limits and green lights

The new update is available to drivers in the US with Autopilot activated.

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SportJohn Thompson: Legendary African American basketball coach dies

Georgetown's John Thompson was the first black coach to win a college basketball championship.

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SportSeven key moments from the MTV VMAs: Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and more

Lady Gaga spoke about the 'wrath' and 'rage' of art at the ceremony, dedicated to Chadwick Boseman.

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SportTikTok owner to 'strictly' obey China's tech takeover law

New rules mean Beijing could block the sale of the app's video recommendation engine.

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SportTrudeau condemns toppling of Canada's first PM as 'vandalism'

The statue of Canada's first PM, Sir John A Macdonald, was pulled down by activists over the weekend.

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SportPortland clashes: Chad Wolf blames city Democrat officials over street 'chaos'

Acting US homeland security secretary says politicians have let protests turn into "lawlessness and chaos".

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SportPortland clashes: Chad Wolf blames city Democrat officials over street 'chaos'

Acting US homeland security secretary says politicians have let protests turn into "lawlessness and chaos".

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SportChadwick Boseman: Black Panther director Ryan Coogler pays emotional tribute

"The ancestors spoke through him," says Ryan Coogler in a long and loving tribute to the star.

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SportPortland clashes: Fatal shooting as rival groups protest

A pro-Trump procession was met by counter-protesters in another tense night in the Oregon city.

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SportCanada statue of John A MacDonald toppled by activists in Montreal

John A MacDonald was accused of letting famine and disease decimate indigenous Canadian communities.

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SportUS election 2020: Intelligence chief ends face-to-face security meetings

Democrats cry foul over the move, saying the public had a right to know about foreign interference.

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SportJacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest

The president is due to visit the city of Kenosha on Tuesday to meet local police.

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SportBlack Lives Matter: US teen billed for police overtime after protest

The mayor rescinds a $2,500 (£1,900) bill after complaints from an 18-year-old protest organiser.

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SportHurricane Laura: 400,000 without power in Louisiana

As the clean-up from Hurricane Laura begins, up to 400,000 Louisiana residents remain without power.

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SportUS Open 2020 preview: Serena Williams, Andy Murray & Novak Djokovic head Grand Slam return

For the first time since the world was gripped by coronavirus, one of the four major tournaments is taking place when the US Open starts on Monday.

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SportNeuralink: Elon Musk unveils pig with chip in its brain

Gertrude the pig is a prototype of a brain-to-machine interface.

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SportChadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43

The US actor, 43, was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago but never made the news public.

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SportMarch on Washington 2020: 'Change is slow in America'

The BBC spoke to attendees at the March on Washington 2020 to see how far the country has come.

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SportChadwick Boseman: Tributes pour in for Black Panther actor

Celebrities, civil rights activists and fans share what the actor's life and work mean to them.

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SportHurricane Laura death toll climbs to 14 in the US

Fourteen people are now confirmed dead in the US after Hurricane Laura battered two states.

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SportTikTok stars charged over partying in LA during pandemic

Bryce Hall and Blake Gray held parties that breached Covid-19 restrictions, Los Angeles officials say.

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SportMarch on Washington: George Floyd family urge protesters to 'be his legacy'

Relatives of George Floyd spoke at a rally to commemorate the 1963 civil rights March on Washington.

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SportJacob Blake handcuffed to his hospital bed, family say

Blake, a black man, has been left paralysed after being shot in the back by police in Wisconsin.

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SportScooby-Doo co-creator Joe Ruby dies aged 87

The animator and writer was responsible for one of US TV's most-loved cartoons.

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SportR. Kelly was 'attacked in jail', says his lawyer

The R&B singer was said to be sitting on his bed when a fellow inmate assaulted him.

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SportMarch on Washington: Thousands expected at historic civil rights march

Families of black Americans who were injured or killed by police will speak at the historic march.

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SportRNC 2020: What Republicans made of Trump speech

The US president gave a nomination speech like no other - we asked Republican voters what they thought of it.

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SportRNC 2020: Trump warns Biden will 'demolish' American dream

Addressing his party convention, the president lashed his opponent as "the destroyer of American greatness".

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SportMarch on Washington: Protesters reflect on the significance of the march this year

Four protesters prepare to take part in this year's march at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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SportWatch Trump's speech from the White House

Donald Trump will accept the Republican nomination to run for president in the 3 November US election.

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SportKyle Rittenhouse charged over Wisconsin protest deaths

Kyle Rittenhouse is charged with killing two people and injuring another amid protests in Kenosha.

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SportUS coast guard crew have near-miss with shark in Pacific Ocean

An officer on board the ship shot at the 8ft-long shark to deter it from attacking the crew members.

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SportMLK, Malcolm X and Kwame Nkrumah’s daughters discuss racial justice

The daughters of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Kwame Nkrumah discuss Black Lives Matter.

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SportTrump's campaign promises - has he delivered on them?

Donald Trump made voters a number of promises before they elected him. But will he keep his word?

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SportOver 1,000 animals rescued from the deadly wildfires

Veterinary teams in California have been treating horses, cats and an alpaca as wildfires continue to burn in the state.

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SportYaser Abdel Said: Suspect on FBI most-wanted list arrested

Yaser Abdel Said is arrested 12 years after the New Year's Day shootings of his daughters in Texas.

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SportWalmart joins Microsoft in bid for TikTok's US operations

US retail giant Walmart is the latest firm to bid for the Chinese video sharing app's US operations.

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SportEurope to start Boeing 737 Max test flights

EU aviation regulators say clearance by their US counterparts will not automatically apply in Europe.

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SportSyria war: Russian and US military vehicles collide

A video shows a Russian vehicle ramming a US armoured car in the desert.

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SportUS Postal Service: Officials report no evidence of foreign mail-in vote meddling

Intelligence officials say they have no evidence of foreign interference with mail-in voting.

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SportMajor US sports join walkout over Blake shooting

After the Milwaukee Bucks cancel a fixture over the shooting of Jacob Blake, other basketball, football and tennis players follow suit.

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SportWho is US teen, 17, accused of Kenosha, Wisconsin, protest murders?

The suspect fired his gun on a night when armed militias clashed with Black Lives Matter protests.

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SportHurricane Laura causes flash flooding as it makes landfall in Louisiana

The category four storm is expected to cause an "unsurvivable" surge as it moves inland in the US.

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SportTikTok boss quits as Trump's ban looms

Kevin Mayer is leaving the video-sharing app at the centre of controversy amid US-China tensions.

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SportRNC 2020: Pence warns Americans 'won't be safe' if Biden wins

The US vice-president depicts November's vote as a choice between law-and-order and lawlessness.

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SportJacob Blake shooting: A city divided by violence - but united by one thing

Two people were shot dead in Wisconsin, a city already wracked by violence following the shooting of a black man by police.

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SportJacob Blake: Police officer in Kenosha shooting named

Wisconsin's attorney general names the officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back.

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SportTrump challenges Biden to drug test before debate

The president claims Mr Biden went from incoherent to articulate in a previous debate.

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SportMaine's blueberry farmers warn of 'disaster' crop

Wild blueberry farmers in the US state of Maine are now facing numerous challenges.

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SportBoy, 8, becomes youngest to solo pilot hot air balloon

JT Head, from Georgia, rose to an altitude of 400ft (122m) during his 20-minute flight.

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SportJacob Blake: Mayor says 'violence in the community is not acceptable'

John Antaramian condemned the violence in the city and thanked Blake's mother for speaking out about it.

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SportWatchdog clears Toronto police in Korchinski-Paquet death

Regis Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death from a balcony after police were called to her residence.

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SportJacob Blake: Trump to send federal officers to Wisconsin protests

A teenager is charged over the killing of two protesters following the police shooting of a black man.

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SportJacob Blake: Gunshots fired on the third night of protests

Two people have been killed and one injured during a third night of unrest in the US city of Kenosha.

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SportHurricane Laura: Storm approaching US 'potentially catastrophic'

The storm heading for the coast could cause an "unsurvivable" surge, the National Hurricane Center says.

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SportElder Fernandes: Body found in search for missing soldier

Sgt Elder Fernandes was reported missing on 19 August from his Texas army base.

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SportJacob Blake: Two shot dead in third night of Wisconsin unrest

The clashes in the city of Kenosha follow the police shooting of black man Jacob Blake.

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SportJacob Blake shooting: 'I'm not sad. I'm not sorry. I'm angry'

Jacob Blake's sister says that she is numb after years of seeing black people shot by police.

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SportIran nuclear deal: UN rejects US bid to 'snapback' Iran sanctions

The US envoy accuses other Security Council members of "standing in the company of terrorists".

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SportRNC 2020: Melania Trump to take centre stage on second night

The party conference's second night will also hear from presidential children Eric and Tiffany Trump.

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SportRNC 2020: What young Republicans think of Trump

The BBC spoke to young Republicans in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.

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SportUS Postal Service: Three states sue Trump government

Hawaii, New Jersey and New York are suing the Trump administration over alleged "partisan meddling".

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SportMelania Trump: The unusual, traditional First Lady

Donald Trump's wife has said she would be a "traditional" First Lady, "like Jackie Kennedy", but in other respects she remains opaque about her plans for the role.

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SportJeff Flake: 'If Trump wins, Republicans consigned to irrelevancy'

The former Republican senator said four more years of President Trump could "turn Texas blue".

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SportWildfires in California burn area larger than Grand Canyon

Wildfires are raging across Northern California, which were sparked by dry lightning during a heatwave.

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SportJacob Blake: Wisconsin black man 'will need miracle' to walk again

Jacob Blake's spinal cord was severed when he was shot by police on Sunday night in Wisconsin.

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SportKFC drops Finger Lickin' Good slogan amid coronavirus

The fast food giant says the slogan will be paused as it "doesn't quite fit" during the pandemic.

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SportMike Pence at RNC 2020: The rare times he made headlines

The vice-president has largely stayed out of the limelight. We take a look at the few times he didn't.

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SportAmerican Airlines to cut 19,000 jobs as travel falls

The world's top airline will have 30% fewer staff by October amid a slump in demand for air travel.

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SportFDA chief apologises for overstating benefits of plasma on Covid-19

Stephen Hahn had heralded the treatment as potentially lifesaving for Covid-19 patients.

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SportGulf storms: Laura upgraded to hurricane as it heads towards US

Storms Laura and Marco have already ripped through the Caribbean, killing at least 20 people.

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SportDonald Trump: Where does the Republican president stand on key issues?

Ahead of the US general election, here are some of President Trump's key policies - explained.

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SportUS election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.

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SportJacob Blake: Father says man shot in Wisconsin is 'paralysed'

Jacob Blake is in hospital after being shot multiple times by officers in Wisconsin on Sunday.

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SportTikTok video of murder victims is taken down

A video showing a group of teenagers discovering the remains of two murder victims has been removed from the social media site, TikTok. The victims' families had repeatedly asked TikTok to remove the video, which had been viewed almost 30 million times since it was posted on the site in June.

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SportMike Pompeo lands in Sudan after 'historic' flight

The visit comes as the Secretary of State urged more Arab states to make a peace deal with Israel.

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SportCoronavirus: Dr Anthony Fauci warns against rushing out vaccine

US President Donald Trump reportedly is considering skipping regulatory steps to get out a vaccine.

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SportMark and Patricia McCloskey: What really went on in St Louis that day?

A US couple gained instant notoriety for waving guns at protesters. What really happened that day?

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SportRepublican National Convention: Trump warns of 'rigged election'

The Republican president tells his party members that the forthcoming election could be stolen.

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SportGulf storms: Marco and Laura head towards US after ravaging Caribbean

The storms have already ripped through the Caribbean, destroying homes and killing at least 12.

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SportGroom makes treasure hunt to ask brother to be best man

Will Claussen buried a message in a bottle for his younger brother and "best friend" Henry.

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SportKenosha shooting: National Guard deployed after black man shot

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers deploys troops after police shot a black man in the back on Sunday.

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SportJerry Falwell Jr resigns Liberty University post amid sex scandal

The vocal supporter of President Donald Trump resigns as president of Liberty University.

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SportNY attorney general demands Eric Trump testimony in Trump probe

The filing into alleged fraud by the Trump Organization comes on day one of the Republican Convention.

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SportDonald Trump Jr: Does he say what his dad really thinks?

A businessman and father of five, Donald Trump Jr is a prolific fundraiser on the campaign trail.

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SportMan who believed virus was hoax loses wife to Covid-19

A couple from Florida did not follow health guidelines after believing lies about the virus online.

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SportErin O'Toole elected new opposition Conservative leader in Canada

Erin O'Toole will be the main contender to challenge liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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SportRNC 2020: Speakers and schedule for Trump's Republican Party convention

The Republican Party is now the president's party - he will speak every night and so will his family.

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SportTrump's postal-vote tweet misleading, says Twitter

The platform flagged the president's tweet and said it could "dissuade voters".

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SportKellyanne Conway: Key moments from her White House career

The president's adviser has announced she is stepping down from her role at the end of August.

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SportWisconsin: Protests erupt after police shoot black man

A curfew is imposed on the city of Kenosha in the US state, after the man is seriously injured.

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SportKellyanne Conway resigns as senior White House adviser

Ms Conway says she is stepping down at the end of August to give her children "less drama, more mama".

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SportUS approves use of blood plasma treatment on coronavirus patients

The move comes after Donald Trump accused regulators of impeding the development of a Covid-19 cure.

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SportThousands evacuated as two storms head for southern US

Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are both expected to hit the southern US coast days apart.

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SportDonald Trump's sister says he's an 'unprincipled phoney'

Recordings reveal Maryanne Trump Barry, a former federal judge, saying her brother "has no principles".

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SportCalifornia wildfires: Trump declares major disaster

One fire tearing through the state is the third largest California has ever seen.

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SportTikTok launches legal action against Trump over ban

President Donald Trump ordered Americans to stop doing business with the popular Chinese video app.

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SportChina-US comedians: 'We hope jokes travel faster than the virus’

Comedians Jesse Appell in the United States and Tony Chou in China caught up online during the pandemic.

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SportUS Postal Service: House agrees election cash boost

Democrats fear cost-cutting measures will hamper mail-in voting - a key issue in November's election.

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SportUS trans rights: The teen who sued his school, and won, over bathroom use

Drew Adams, a US trans man, has won a court battle against his school to use the male bathrooms.

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SportRed Hot Chili Peppers: Guitarist Jack Sherman dies aged 64

Jack Sherman, who joined the band for their first album and first US tour, is described as "unique".

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SportLori Loughlin, US actress, jailed over college admissions scandal

The star from US sitcom Full House was handed a two-month sentence after agreeing a plea deal.

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SportGolden State Killer sentenced to life in prison

The sentencing puts an end to one of the most heinous criminal chapters in California history.

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SportUS postmaster general: 'Mail-in votes will be delivered on time'

The US postmaster general denies recent mail-slowing changes were made to influence the election.

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SportSix killed in California wildfires as thousands are forced to flee

Tens of thousands of buildings across northern California are threatened by hundreds of wildfires.

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SportAlibaba tells Trump we 'support American brands'

The comments from the online retail giant's boss come as the firm saw sales jump in the wake of the pandemic.

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SportVoters react: 'Lots of sweetness and light'

A Trump voter and three Biden voters react to the former vice-president's nomination speech together.

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SportIran nuclear deal: European nations 'siding with ayatollahs' - Pompeo

His comments came after allies said the US could not trigger so-called "snapback" sanctions on Iran.

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SportBrayden Harrington: Joe Biden and the boy with the stutter

Teenager Brayden Harrington delivers the "speech of the night" at the Democratic convention.

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SportKansas City Chiefs ban fans from wearing headdresses and face paint

Kansas City Chiefs ban fans from wearing headdresses or face paint that "appropriates American Indian cultures" at their home stadium.

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SportDNC 2020: Joe Biden convention speech fact-checked

Joe Biden made claims about coronavirus and unemployment in his first major speech as the Democratic presidential nominee.

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The Veep star and host of Joe Biden's convention night poked fun at President Trump - but was she funny?

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SportDNC 2020: Biden depicts election as battle of light and darkness

The former US vice-president said his rival has unleashed "too much fear, too much division".

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SportFlorida mosquitoes: 750 million genetically modified insects to be released

The aim is to reduce insect-borne diseases but environmental groups warn of unforeseen consequences.

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SportLyft suspends service in California over employment row

Both Uber and Lyft face a Friday deadline to change business practices in California.

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SportQAnon: Facebook takes action on conspiracy groups

Facebook removes and restricts thousands of groups and accounts dedicated to promoting the conspiracy theory.

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SportSteve Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico wall funds

Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon is charged with fraud over the campaign to build a Mexican border wall.

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SportUS jobless claims rise back above one million

The number of Americans on benefits surpassed economists' forecasts of 925,000 claimants.

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SportFlint water crisis: Michigan 'agrees to pay $600m'

The crisis left at least 12 dead and exposed tens of thousands of children to lead poisoning.

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SportKamala Harris speech: What was the verdict on how she did?

The California senator made history to formally accept the Democratic VP nomination. How did she do?

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SportThom Brennaman: Cincinnati Reds suspend broadcaster for homophobic slur

The Cincinnati Reds baseball team suspend commentator Thom Brennaman after he broadcasted a homophobic comment that he believed was off air.

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SportQAnon: Trump lauds bizarre conspiracy theory

The president said he did not know much about the online group, except that its adherents like him.

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SportDNC 2020: Kamala Harris savages Trump 'failure of leadership'

The California senator accepts the vice-presidential nomination with an attack on the US president.

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SportWatch live: Democratic National Convention

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are among a host of speakers in an unprecedented all-virtual event.

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SportDemocratic convention: Obama to blast Trump's 'reality show'

Mr Obama depicts his successor as lazy and incompetent. Mr Trump says Mr Obama inflicted "horror" on the US.

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SportArctic National Wildlife Refuge: The animals at risk from Alaska oil drilling

As Donald Trump pushes forward with plans for drilling in the Alaskan wilderness, what is at stake?

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SportIS 'Beatles' will not face death penalty in US

Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh will not be executed if found guilty of hostage killings, UK is told.

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SportTrump attacks Goodyear for campaign clothes ban

The tyre company says it asks staff to refrain from "political campaigning".

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SportApple first US company to be valued at $2tn

The tech giant reaches the milestone just two years after achieving a $1tn stock market valuation.

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SportApple helped make 'top secret' iPod for US government

A former Apple engineer says the modified iPod secretly recorded data using hidden extra hardware inside.

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SportCalifornia fires: Bay Area hit by blazes forcing thousands to evacuate

Rescuers went door-to-door overnight near Sacramento as San Francisco is blanketed by smoke.

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SportUS Postal Service: Democrats to press with bill despite U-turn on cutbacks

They will still fight for funding, despite cutbacks - decried as election interference - being dropped.

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SportBritney Spears asks court to remove dad's control over personal life

The singer's father Jamie has acted as her legal conservator for 12 years.

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SportCuba Gooding Jr accused of raping woman

The Oscar-winning actor is alleged to have assaulted the unnamed woman in New York in 2013.

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SportTrump gives nod to Oracle buyout of TikTok in US

Oracle's chairman Larry Ellison is a supporter of the US president and held a fundraiser for him this year.

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SportTrump campaign Russia contacts were 'grave threat', says Senate report

A Republican-led Senate committee says the Trump campaign's Russia links were an intelligence threat.

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SportUS Election 2020: Biden is crowned as Democratic nominee

Elder statesmen Bill Clinton, Colin Powell and John Kerry line up to endorse Mr Biden.

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SportBroadway workers fight to stay afloat with theatres closed

Broadway theatres will be shut until 2021 leaving performers and crew jobless for nearly a year.

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SportDeath Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth'

The Death Valley just saw one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C)

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SportKamala Harris speech: Women who paved way for first black female VP hopeful

How would-be White House women have campaigned and reflected on their pioneering candidacies.

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SportUS stocks hit new high after coronavirus crash

Wall Street's S&P 500 index is now higher than it was in February before a historic 34% collapse.

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SportUS Postal Service halts controversial changes amid voting furore

Critics said the policies, now suspended, would have "sabotaged" the 2020 presidential election.

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SportChrystia Freeland to be named new Canada finance minister: reports

Canadian media say she'll take over in the wake of the former finance minister's recent resignation.

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SportTrump to pardon women's voting pioneer Susan B Anthony

The famous Suffragette was convicted by an all-male jury of illegally voting when women were barred.

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SportMissouri couple who pointed guns at BLM protesters 'to speak at Republican convention'

Mark and Patricia McCloskey were filmed pointing guns at racial justice demonstrators in June.

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SportPandit Jasraj: A ‘huge pillar of Indian music has fallen’

The vocalist died at his home in the US after suffering a cardiac arrest.

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SportNFL 2020: Kansas City Chiefs will host fans at reduced capacity

Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs announce plans to allow fans inside Arrowhead Stadium at 22% capacity when the 2020 NFL season begins.

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SportTrump dangles cash for US firms moving from China

The US president is enticing companies to move factories back to America while punishing those who don’t.

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SportCitigroup sues for $176m payment made in error

Citigroup says the over-payment to hedge fund Brigade was due to an "operational mistake".

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SportDemocratic convention: Republicans defectors back Biden

Monday's speakers will include Michelle Obama and disaffected members of Mr Trump's party.

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SportEllen DeGeneres: Three producers fired over 'toxic workplace' claims

The departures follow allegations by former staff members of bullying, racism and sexual misconduct.

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SportBill Morneau: Canada finance minister quits amid charity probe

Bill Morneau denies his exit is linked to the ethics scandal that has ensnared both him and the PM.

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SportUS election 2020: The 19th amendment and a 100-year milestone for women

A hundred years after US women won the right to vote, female candidates reflect on what’s left to do.

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SportUS Postal Service row: What is it about?

Delays have led to concerns about the agency's ability to handle an unprecedented influx in mail-in ballots.

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SportTwo men charged with 2002 murder of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay

The murder of the successful hip hop trio's DJ in Queens, NY had been unsolved for nearly 18 years.

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SportFrom hospital security guard to medical student

Russell Ledet hopes to use his story to inspire black youths "to make an impact".

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Sport'Hottest temperature on Earth' as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C

A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.

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SportUSPS: Pelosi to recall the House to 'save' the post office

Speaker Nancy Pelosi accuses President Donald Trump of a "campaign to sabotage the election".

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SportJoe Biden: Where does the US presidential hopeful stand on key issues?

Where does the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful stand on key issues for voters in the election?

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SportThe last meals of US prisoners on death row

Photographer Jackie Black recreated the meals requested by US prisoners before they were executed.

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SportJessica McCaskill beats Cecilia Braekhus to become undisputed world welterweight champion

Jessica McCaskill hands Cecilia Braekhus her first professional defeat in a huge upset to become the undisputed world welterweight champion.

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SportRobert Trump: President's younger brother dies in hospital

The president visited his brother, Robert Trump, in hospital on Friday afternoon.

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SportSpree: The Drake-produced 'takedown' of attention-seeking violence

Stranger Things' Joe Keery stars as a taxi driver who resorts to desperate measures for internet fame.

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SportPompeo signs deal to redeploy troops from Germany to Poland

The agreement, signed in Warsaw, will see some US troops redeployed from Germany to Poland.

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SportTrump visits brother in New York hospital

"He's having a tough time," the president said, though the younger sibling's condition is unclear.

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SportDolly Parton: 'Of course black lives matter!'

The legendary country singer has been reticent to share her political beliefs in the past.

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SportMueller report: FBI lawyer 'altered email' to wiretap Trump aide

The case will boost President Trump's view the special counsel's investigation was a "witch hunt".

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SportUS seizes millions of dollars of Iranian fuel bound for Venezuela

The US says it seized 1.1 million barrels of fuel from four tankers en route to Venezuela.

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SportWhat to expect as China-US trade talks resume

The two economic superpowers have seen tensions rise considerably since their last negotiations.

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SportUS 2020: Biden campaign says Trump 'abhorrent' for fuelling Harris conspiracy

The Biden campaign issues a scathing response after Mr Trump spreads false information about Kamala Harris.

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SportUS Postal Service warns of risk of delay for mail-in votes

The agency warned one state that its vote by mail laws are "incongruous" with current delivery times.

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Sport'Firenado' rages through Angeles National Forest

The brush fire north of Los Angeles is not contained. At least 100 structures were evacuated.

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SportDepartment of Justice says Yale discriminates against whites and Asians

The Ivy League university denied that its admissions process breached Supreme Court rulings.

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SportUS 'foils' militant cryptocurrency fundraising

The US government seizes millions from the Islamic State group, al-Qaeda and the armed wing of Hamas.

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SportRise in far-right threats against Justin Trudeau, police warn

The threats follow a number of security incidents targeting Canadian federal officials.

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SportTrump stokes Kamala Harris 'birther' theory

President Donald Trump argues the fringe legal theory was put forward by a "highly qualified" lawyer.

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SportUS suspends private charter flights to Cuba

It is the latest White House move to undo Barack Obama's thaw with communist-run Cuba.

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SportGeorgia School: "We walked into a dangerous situation"

A photo of the crowded school hallway went viral, and since then nine people have tested positive.

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SportUS labels Confucius Institute a Chinese 'foreign mission'

The Chinese government educational programmes are "advancing Beijing's global propaganda", the US says.

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SportTrump blocks postal funds to prevent expanded mail-in voting

The Postal Service requires emergency funds to cope with the pandemic and the election, Democrats say.

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SportCoronavirus: Florida sheriff bans deputies from wearing masks

The order also requires visitors to the sheriff's office to have their face uncovered.

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SportDouglas Emhoff: Kamala Harris's husband and potential 'second gentleman'

Douglas Emhoff is one of his wife Kamala Harris's most enthusiastic cheerleaders - but who is he?

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SportUS jobless claims below 1m for first time since March

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits falls to 963,000.

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SportUS military helicopter struck by bullet over Virginia

The FBI is investigating the shooting of the Air Force helicopter, which injured one crew member.

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SportCalifornia officer saves man stuck on train tracks in wheelchair

Officer Erika Urrea took action when she saw a 66-year-old man in a wheelchair on the tracks as a train was approaching.

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SportUS calls for shower rules to be eased after Trump hair complaints

The US calls for rules to be eased after Donald Trump complained of issues washing his hair.

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SportUS holds off on threatened tariff hike in EU Airbus fight

The US will maintain import duties on $7.5bn worth of items including French cheese and whiskies.

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SportViewpoint: Kamala Harris VP pick 'symbolic and substantive'

Dr Nadia E Brown writes Harris will bring previously marginalised and unheard groups to the table.

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SportKamala Harris: 'America is crying out for leadership'

In her first appearance as Joe Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris savaged President Trump's record.

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SportDolphin stampede wows whale watchers

A safari group sailing near Dana Point in southern California came across a travelling pod of dolphins.

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SportAmericans, go home: Tension at Canada-US border

Fears about spikes in US Covid-19 cases have led to some hostility between Canadians and Americans.

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SportOfficers point guns at black teenagers in Santa Clarita

The teenagers were reportedly attacked by a homeless man with a knife. The incident is under investigation.

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SportJoe Biden and Kamala Harris to speak in Delaware

It's their first joint appearance since Biden named Harris as his vice-president running mate.

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SportBiden VP pick: Kamala Harris to join Biden in Delaware

Joe Biden will formally introduce Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential pick in Delaware on Wednesday.

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SportUS mother killed while daughter takes first day of Zoom lessons

A teacher was able to mute the girl's feed before the suspect opened fire in her home, police say.

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SportKamala Harris: Countries rush to celebrate Biden's running mate

People in India, Jamaica and Canada are queuing up to heap praise on the California senator.

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SportSumner Redstone: US media mogul dies aged 97

His influential entertainment empire included ViacomCBS and Paramount Pictures, MTV and Nickelodeon.

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SportFacebook adds 'blackface' photos to banned posts

The company's rules also explicitly target references to common anti-Semitic stereotypes.

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SportTrini Lopez, singer and Dirty Dozen actor, dies with coronavirus at 83

The Mexican-American singer and guitarist had a hit in 1963 with his version of If I Had A Hammer.

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SportQAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia Republican primary

Marjorie Taylor Greene seems set to become the conspiracy theory's first devotee in Congress.

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SportSkater girls: Gender, joy and slow photography

A nearly 170-year-old process has been used to photograph female and non-binary skateboarders.

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SportTop US college sports leagues halt autumn season

The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences say the decision was taken because of coronavirus fears.

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SportDonald Trump calls Kamala Harris 'meanest' US senator

The US president says he likes his running mate, Vice-President Mike Pence, "much better".

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SportBiden VP pick: Kamala Harris chosen as running mate

The California senator is the first black woman to be chosen as a running mate.

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SportFinal Blockbuster to open for summer sleepover

The chain's last store in the US state of Oregon is to give locals the chance to stay the night.

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SportUS stores recall onions amid salmonella outbreaks

More than 600 people across 43 states have reported salmonella infections linked to the onions.

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SportTiger King's Carole Baskin faces lawsuit from family of husband Don Lewis

The family of Don Lewis, who disappeared in 1997, file a lawsuit against his wife Carole Baskin.

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SportCoronavirus: Can California's economy survive the latest surge?

The US state has had to reverse its reopening plans amid a surge in cases.

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SportCoronavirus: White House weighs plan to keep out US citizens and legal residents

A proposed rule would allow officials to deny US citizens and legal residents entry over Covid-19.

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SportSeattle police chief quits after city council votes to strip funds

Chief Carmen Best's resignation came hours after the city council voted to reduce the police budget.

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SportTrump says someone shot near White House

After being rushed out of a news briefing, the president says the US Secret Service shot a suspect.

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SportTrump rushed out of news conference amid 'shooting'

In the opening minutes of his press conference, the US president was asked to step outside by a Secret Service agent.

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SportDemocratic National Convention: What to expect at Biden's nomination party

Covid may have spoiled the party in Wisconsin but there's still a lot you need to know about the virtual event.

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SportGas explosion destroys multiple homes in Baltimore

One person was killed and four others were seriously injured as a result of the blast.

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SportUS Election 2020: Can Susan Rice help Democrats to victory?

A former national security adviser is on the short list to become the Democratic vice-presidential nominee.

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SportChicago protests: Restrictions imposed after chaotic night of unrest

Chicago officials say over 100 arrests have been made after a night of violence and looting.

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SportMcDonald's sues ex-boss Easterbrook over alleged sexual relationships

The fast food giant is suing Steve Easterbrook, claiming he lied about four relationships with staff.

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SportChina imposes sanctions on US senators over Hong Kong

High-profile US officials are sanctioned but China avoids targeting anyone in the Trump administration.

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SportUS angers China with high-profile Taiwan visit

Health Secretary Alex Azar is the highest-ranking US politician to visit the island for decades.

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SportSimon Cowell thanks medics after breaking his back

The music mogul says he should have "read the manual" before riding his new electric bicycle.

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SportUS wrestler James 'Kamala' Harris dies aged 70, WWE confirms

Tributes have been paid to the star, who fought the likes of Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker.

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SportUS PGA Championship: Collin Morikawa wins to deny Paul Casey first major

American Collin Morikawa emerges from a stacked leaderboard to win the 2020 US PGA Championship after a flawless final round in San Francisco.

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SportTrump's WeChat ban shocks Chinese abroad

For China's global community, the app provides a vital means of staying in touch with home.

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SportCoronavirus: Trump signs relief order after talks at Congress collapse

The measures include pay for millions of jobless but some are likely to face legal challenges.

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SportCanada brewery apologises for 'Huruhuru' Maori beer name

The company said it used the Maori word "Huruhuru" to mean its beer was "as light as a feather".

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SportUS election 2020: Democrats call for inquiry into Postal Service changes

The agency's chief, a Trump donor, insists it will be able to deliver postal votes on time in November.

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SportJoe Arpaio: Former Arizona sheriff fails to regain old job

Joe Arpaio, known for his harsh immigration tactics, is beaten in the primary by his former deputy.

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SportJerry Falwell Jr to take leave of absence after racy photo

Jerry Falwell Jr will step down as president of Liberty University after posting the "weird" photo.

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SportCongress' last-ditch talks on virus stimulus fail

With benefits expired for millions of jobless and mass evictions looming, lawmakers go on holiday.

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SportUS election 2020: China, Russia and Iran 'trying to influence' vote

Russia wants a second term for President Trump while China does not, a US intelligence chief says.

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SportChina sentences another Canadian to death on drugs charges

As relations between the countries remain fraught, the man has been accused of producing ecstasy.

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SportBrent Scowcroft, longtime US security adviser, dies aged 95

Scowcroft remains the only statesman to serve as National Security Adviser under two presidents.

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SportCan a Eurovision-style song contest work in the US?

The American Song Contest is set to air in 2021, organisers have announced.

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SportGeorge W Bush to publish book of immigrant oil portraits

The book will feature 43 oil paintings of American immigrants and essays by the 43rd US President.

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SportHong Kong: US imposes sanctions on chief executive Carrie Lam

The sanctions on Carrie Lam and others are for "undermining" the Chinese territory's autonomy.

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SportGeorge Floyd: US protesters charged as 'gang' face life sentence

Black Lives Matter protesters in Utah were accused of acting as a gang to vandalise a building.

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SportTikTok: Trump signs order to address 'threat' of Chinese app

Beginning in 45 days, any US transaction with parent company ByteDance will be banned.

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SportUS election 2020: Trump says opponent Biden will 'hurt God'

"He's against God. He's against guns," Mr Trump says of his Democratic challenger.

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SportTrump says Biden is 'against God and he's against guns'

President Trump has accused his Democratic opponent of following the 'radical left agenda' to 'hurt the Bible'.

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SportUS slaps 10% levy on some Canadian aluminium

The US reimposes a 10% tariff on some Canadian aluminium products.

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SportSaudi crown prince accused of sending hit squad to Canada

Mohammed bin Salman has been accused of sending a hit-squad to kill a former Saudi official.

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SportUS gun control: What is the NRA and why is it so powerful?

The National Rifle Association is the most powerful single player in the divisive issue of US gun control.

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SportOhio governor tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Trump visit

Mike DeWine was tested before meeting President Trump during his trip to Ohio on Thursday.

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SportNew York attorney general sues to dissolve NRA

New York's attorney general announces a lawsuit aimed at dissolving the powerful gun lobbying group.

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SportCoronavirus: Dr Fauci says daughters have been harassed

The top US virus researcher said he had hired security for his family after receiving death threats.

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SportCoronavirus: Canada zoo struggles to return pandas to China

The zoo has been trying to return the pandas to China, but travel has been thwarted by coronavirus.

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SportTeens arrested with AK47 at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida

The boys were fleeing police and "had no idea" they had entered the US president's property.

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SportCoronavirus: Los Angeles to shut off water and power to party houses

Houses have become nightclubs despite coronavirus-linked restrictions, Los Angeles mayor says.

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SportChina sentences Canadian to death on drugs charge

The man has been accused of producing ketamine as relations between the countries remain fraught.

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SportUS election: Trump's White House convention speech idea condemned

Democrats and Republicans say Mr Trump should not be politicising the seat of presidential power.

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SportFacebook removes Trump's 'Covid misinformation' post

The social network said the post had violated its rules around "harmful Covid misinformation".

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SportMichelle Obama: Former US first lady says she has 'low-grade depression'

The former US first lady blames it on the pandemic, racial tensions and the Trump administration.

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SportDaisy Coleman: Assault survivor in Netflix film takes own life

The 23-year-old featured in the 2016 award-winning documentary on sexual assault, Audrie & Daisy.

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The social media star is no stranger to controversy and has had other run-ins with law enforcement.

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SportUS election 2020 poll tracker: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.

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SportUS election: Biden to accept nomination remotely over virus fears

Joe Biden will not attend the Democratic convention in Milwaukee due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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SportSpaceX: Musk's 'Mars ship' prototype aces 150m test flight

A prototype of the engine for SpaceX's next-generation Starship vehicle has made a 150m test "hop".

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SportJoe Biden: 'Why the hell would I take a test?'

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee says he trusts the public to decide if he is fit for office.

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SportChicago rapper FBG Duck killed in brazen daytime shopping attack

The attack was committed in the Gold Coast luxury shopping district by four gunmen in two vehicles.

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SportCori Bush: Activist beats Democratic veteran in Missouri primary

Cori Bush, a racial justice activist who was once homeless, wins Missouri's Democratic primary.

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SportTwitter hack teen's court date 'Zoombombed' with porn

Reporters suggested the hearing was not password-protected, allowing disruption in.

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SportMidnight Sun: Twilight fans feel young again as new book arrives

Stephenie Meyer's Midnight Sun re-tells the story from the perspective of vampire Edward Cullen.

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SportSpaceX: Nasa crew describe rumbles and jolts of return to Earth

Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley describe returning to Earth from the ISS in SpaceX's vehicle.

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SportObesity not defined by weight, says new Canada guideline

A new Canadian clinical guideline aims to reduce stigma against overweight patients.

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SportMicrosoft's TikTok grab: Inspired or naive?

High-risk, high-reward - Microsoft has announced it is in negotiations to buy TikTok.

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SportNeil Young sues Donald Trump's campaign for using his songs

The US president has played Rockin' in the Free World at events without the rock star's permission

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SportCornonavirus: Crisis-hit Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy

At the same time Virgin Australia's new owner Bain Capital is cutting around 3,000 jobs at the airline.

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SportAnthony Levandowski: Ex-Google engineer sentenced for theft

A judge says Anthony Levandowski carried out the "biggest trade secret crime I have ever seen".

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SportCoronavirus economy: 'I'm just looking for whatever I can get'

This is what they say it's like to be in your 20s and unemployed during the age of coronavirus.

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SportWhat is the 'sovereign citizen' movement?

Anti-government activists who believe they are immune from the law are a worldwide threat, experts say.

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SportCoronavirus: Three Biden claims about Trump fact-checked

Joe Biden has made a series of claims about the president's coronavirus response - is he right?

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SportColorado police apologise for detaining mother and children

A black mother and four children - aged six to 17 - were mistakenly detained over a stolen vehicle.

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SportUS Open 2020: Rafael Nadal will not play at Grand Slam in New York

Defending champion Rafael Nadal has decides not to play the US Open later this month because the coronavirus pandemic is "not under control".

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SportDonald Trump: US Treasury should get cut of TikTok deal

The president's comments come after Microsoft said it is in talks to buy the app's US business.

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SportWhat's going on with TikTok?

Microsoft confirmed it wants to acquire TikTok after President Trump threatened to ban the app.

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SportNY attorney expands inquiry into Trump 'criminal conduct'

In a court filing, lawyers said the investigation includes decades of possible criminal activity.

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SportIsaias forecast to hit Carolinas as a hurricane

The storm is expected to make landfall on Monday night with "dangerous winds and storm surge".

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SportBeing a Chinese student in the US: ‘Neither the US nor China wants us’

Amid a global pandemic and diplomatic tensions, Chinese students in the US are feeling anxious.

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SportCoronavirus: How pandemic pods and zutors are changing homeschooling

US parents are resorting to "pandemic pods" and garden classrooms - but will it deepen inequalities?

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SportBeyond TikTok: Who else might President Trump ban?

Other Chinese-owned software could face difficulties in the US, if TikTok ban goes ahead.

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SportEsther Salas case: Judge Salas calls for protecting judges' privacy

Esther Salas' son was killed by a lawyer who police say targeted her due to her role as federal judge.

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SportBill English: Computer mouse co-creator dies at 91

Bill English was the first person to use a computer mouse, building the first prototype in 1963.

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SportFyre Festival merchandise up for auction

Branded clothing from the ill-fated festival is being sold, with money going to victims of the fraud.

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SportKaepernick shirt used as a target at Navy Seal event

The US Navy Seals have launched an investigation after the footage from an event last year emerged.

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SportTikTok: What is the app and how much data does it collect?

Microsoft is in talks to buy the US side of Chinese-owned video app TikTok.

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SportCoronavirus: How the travel downturn is sending jet planes to 'boneyards'

Amid the pandemic, commercial air fleets are grounded in some of the world's most remote locations.

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SportApple Fire: Massive California wildfire forces evacuations

Around 7,800 people are told to leave their homes in southern California because of the fire.

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SportUS entering 'different' phase of coronavirus outbreak

Top medical adviser Deborah Birx says the virus is affecting rural communities as well as cities.

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SportAmericans in Africa: Why we left America to live in Africa

Three African Americans have been explaining why they left the US to find a better life in Africa.

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SportTikTok: Pompeo says Trump to crack down on Chinese software in coming days

The US state secretary says Chinese-owned software poses a "broad array" of security risks.

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SportHiroshima and Nagasaki: Women survivors of the atomic bombs

August marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

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SportCoronavirus: Nancy Pelosi criticises Deborah Birx

Nancy Pelosi links the White House task force co-ordinator to "disinformation" spread by Donald Trump.

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SportEight US service members presumed dead after sea accident

Seven marines and a sailor were in an amphibious vehicle that sank off California during a exercise.

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SportTikTok: Microsoft pauses talks on buying US arm - reports

The tech giant's possible purchase of the China-owned app's US arm were put in doubt by Donald Trump.

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SportTropical Storm Isaias nears coronavirus-hit Florida

Forecasters have warned that Tropical Storm Isaias could strengthen into a hurricane.

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SportCoronavirus: Media to be barred from Trump election nomination

Coronavirus health guidelines are cited as the reason for holding this month's vote in private.

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SportCan summer survive America's coronavirus spike?

Visitors have returned to US vacation spots like Cape Cod, but the virus casts a shadow.

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SportNasa SpaceX crew return: Astronauts set for ocean splashdown

Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken's SpaceX capsule will make the first crewed US water landing in 45 years.

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SportAre US cities seeing a surge in violent crime as Trump claims?

President Trump sends federal agents to some US cities to tackle crime, but is there really a spike?

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SportAn underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation.

An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation thanks to its tailless star 'Oval'.

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SportThe British role in America's tainted past

Alongside calls for reform, historians say a re-examination of how US racism got to this point is needed.

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SportTikTok: US general manager Pappas says app 'here for the long run'

US General Manager Vanessa Pappas defends the Chinese-owned app as President Trump threatens to ban it.

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SportCoronavirus: Millions of Americans set to lose key $600 benefit

US politicians fail to agree on extending the weekly coronavirus aid but talks will continue.

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SportNBA star bucks trend of kneeling for anthem

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac becomes the first NBA player not to kneel during the national anthem since the league resumed.

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