SportUS election: Rules on debates to change after Trump-Biden spat

Tuesday's ugly and ill-tempered first US presidential debate has been widely condemned.

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SportHow these teachers would take charge in a presidential debate

These educators have zero tolerance for rule-breakers and name-calling - especially from presidential candidates.

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SportNxivm: Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman jailed in 'sex cult' case

Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.

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Sport'It's all on me': The struggle of being a mother during the pandemic

Three mothers talk about life in a pandemic, and the 'total chaos' of working from home with kids.

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SportUS election 2020: Debate pulled in 65 million TV viewers

The first presidential debate and all its chaos drew in some 65 million viewers on television.

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SportLA police 'ambush': Deonte Lee Murray charged with attempted murder

Deonte Lee Murray is accused of shooting two officers in their car, an attack that was caught on video.

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SportPope rejects US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meeting

The Vatican suggests the US is trying to exploit the Pope ahead of November's US election.

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SportTrump-Biden: White supremacy row flares after chaotic debate

The far-right Proud Boys celebrate as President Trump fails to condemn them in the election debate.

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SportPresidential debate: How the world's media reacted

"Childish", "gruelling" and an "unwatchable fever dream" - how the world saw Tuesday's debate.

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SportTrump ads push baseless Biden earpiece conspiracy

New Facebook advertising paid for by the Trump campaign makes unfounded claims about his opponent.

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SportPresidential debate: Five things you may have missed in the Trump-Biden clash

Biden's use of Arabic, mask etiquette, translation challenges and other observations.

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SportPresidential debate: 'Shut up, man' and other insults and interruptions

Donald Trump and Joe Biden didn't hold back in an angry presidential debate that got personal and ugly.

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SportFrench Open 2020: Serena Williams withdraws from competition on day four

Three-time French Open champion Serena Williams withdraws from the 2020 event because of injury.

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SportUS election 2020: First Trump v Biden debate in pictures

Donald Trump and Joe Biden trade insults in the first US presidential debate.

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SportUS election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in primetime debate

In a debate disrupted by angry shouting, the rivals fight over the pandemic, protests and even their families.

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SportBiden and Harris release tax returns before debate

Joe Biden and his wife paid nearly $288,000 (£224,000) in income tax last year, the documents say.

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SportUS election 2020: A really simple guide

If you’re looking for a refresher or trying to understand it for the first time, this guide will help.

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SportPredict the president 2020: Will Trump or Biden win the US election? You decide

Play our game to predict whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will win the key states at the election.

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SportScientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.

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SportWATCH: Trump and Biden square off

President Donald Trump and Joe Biden went head-to-head in Cleveland in the first of three televised debates.

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SportDisney lays off 28,000 at US theme parks

Prolonged closures and limited capacity at the parks has forced the company to cut its workforce.

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SportJoyce Echaquan: Outcry in Canada over treatment of dying indigenous woman

A nurse is sacked after Joyce Echaquan filmed herself in hospital apparently being insulted by staff.

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SportBreonna Taylor case: Tapes of grand jury deliberations to be released

The jury's decision not to charge officers over the death of the black American woman sparked anger.

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SportUS election 2020: Voters prepare for Trump and Biden’s first stand-off

What do voters say they will be watching for at the first US presidential debate?

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SportUS 2020 election: Social media's nightmare scenario

Potential election chaos will play out on social media, and Big Tech is worried.

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SportStanley Cup: Tampa Bay Lightning beat Dallas Stars to be crowned NHL champions

The Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2004 with a 4-2 series win over the Dallas Stars.

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SportChadwick Boseman gave some of his 21 Bridges salary to co-star Sienna Miller

The British actress says Boseman took a pay cut in order to raise her salary on the film 21 Bridges.

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SportAll you need to know about Trump v Biden debate?

The first one is just hours away. Here's what you need to know about who's hosting and what to expect.

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SportHow will Trump try to dominate this time?

One is aggressive, the other amiable - but both share a similar weakness. We break down what to look for.

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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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SportUS election 2020: Do voters care about Trump taxes?

'I'm not surprised," says one Trump critic. But a supporter says he used to do the same thing as the president.

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SportTrump taxes are 'national security' issue, Nancy Pelosi says

The top Democrat in Washington asks whether President Trump owes money to foreign interests.

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SportBreonna Taylor: Ex-officer Brett Hankison pleads not guilty to endangerment

Former detective Brett Hankison was accused of wanton endangerment in connection with the fatal raid.

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SportChris Wallace: First debate host and Fox anchor unloved by Trump

Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate.

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SportUS squeezes China's biggest chip-maker SMIC

The commerce department writes to suppliers, warning of risks linked to the Chinese military.

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SportCan Trump release his tax returns under audit?

The US president says he won't release his tax returns while under audit, but can he?

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SportTrump denies story he avoided paying taxes

The president denies claims in the New York Times that he paid just $750 income tax in 2016 and 2017.

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SportDonald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016' - New York Times

The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years.

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SportTikTok: US judge halts app store ban

District Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction preventing a ban on TikTok downloads.

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SportMeng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row

The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday.

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SportJoe Montana: American football legend saves grandchild from kidnapping attempt

The former quarterback and his wife stopped a home intruder from kidnapping their grandchild.

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SportRoe v Wade: Trump says Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'possible'

The president says his Supreme Court nominee could rule on a landmark decision to legalise abortion.

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SportBrain-eating microbe: US city told not to use water amid contamination concerns

People in Lake Jackson, Texas, are urged not to use tap water because it might be contaminated.

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SportAmy Coney Barrett: Trump nominates conservative favourite for Supreme Court

The 48-year-old judge and former law professor from Indiana is a favourite of social conservatives.

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SportMegan Thee Stallion: What do we know about the rapper's alleged shooting?

The rapper says she was shot in the feet by fellow artist Tory Lanez, who denies the accusation.

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SportSparks fly during Los Angeles police chase

Watch what happened when California Police tried to to pull over a speeding pick-up truck.

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Sport'My music students created an album in lockdown'

The pandemic didn't stop Grammy-nominated musician Nathalie Joachim and her class from making music.

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SportCourtroom escape sends police officer flying down stairs

A deputy went down the stairs head first trying to catch the defendant as he made a run for it.

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SportAmy Coney Barrett 'to be picked by Trump for Supreme Court'

The 48-year-old judge and former law professor from Indiana is a favourite of social conservatives.

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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg: Personal trainer honours her with push-ups by casket

The late Supreme Court justice's personal trainer pays his respects as she lies in state at the US Capitol.

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SportBreonna Taylor: family 'never had faith' in police prosecution

The family of the black woman killed in her home by police are asking for the evidence to be released.

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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state in US capitol

Thousands have already paid their respects as she lay in repose outside the Supreme Court this week.

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SportLizzo says body positivity has become too 'commercialised' and 'cool'

Pop star Lizzo says the movement has been hijacked by those who don't need to benefit from it.

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SportFBI probes police killing of boy on family's drive

A police officer fired 13 shots, killing John Albers in 2018 after being called to check on him.

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SportCalifornia wildfire trend 'driven by climate'

Global warming is behind the scale and impact of recent wildfires in the western US, scientists say.

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SportBreonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings

There are reasons why it's rare that excessive use of police force leads to a trial. Here they are.

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SportBreonna Taylor: Family lawyer slams 'sham' grand jury proceedings

Protests have erupted since the decision, and two officers have been shot in the unrest.

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SportPregnant woman rescues husband from shark attack in Florida

Margot Dukes-Eddy dived into the water to save her husband "without hesitation", police say.

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SportPresident Trump sued for fraud by niece Mary

Mary Trump accuses Donald Trump and siblings of cheating her out of millions in her inheritance.

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SportUS election: McConnell promises an 'orderly' transition of power

The Senate Republican leader weighed in a day after President Trump cast doubt on the matter.

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SportPresident Trump booed at Supreme Court as he pays respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The president is heckled while paying his respects to the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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SportUS election 2020: Eric Trump shares false Biden-teleprompter rumour

The Democratic candidate is being wrongly accused of getting help to answer questions on TV.

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SportTrump: Major carmakers sue US government over China tax

Tesla, Ford and Mercedes-Benz object to the Trump administration's import duties on Chinese parts.

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SportTrump on Meghan Markle: 'I'm not a fan of hers'

The US president spoke out after Prince Harry commented alongside his wife on the looming election.

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SportBreonna Taylor: Two officers shot during Louisville protests

Protesters are on the streets in Louisville, after no officers were charged over Ms Taylor's death.

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SportWells Fargo's Charles Scharf apologises over race comments

The head of the US bank apologises for an "insensitive comment reflecting my own unconscious bias".

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Sport'How Ruth Bader Ginsburg personally shaped our lives'

A plaintiff, a student and a politician speak about the late Supreme Court justice's powerful influence.

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SportUS election: Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power

The president also predicted the election result will be determined before the Supreme Court.

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SportHunter Biden: Republicans release report on Joe Biden's son

It was "problematic" Hunter Biden worked in Ukraine while his father was vice-president but no wrongdoing was found.

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SportCanadian PM Trudeau promises 'ambitious' recovery plan

The Throne Speech included a plan to create one million jobs as part of the recovery efforts.

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SportThe pandemic is fuelling a surfing boom - in Ohio corn country

With beach holidays curtailed, some landlocked Midwesterners tried out the river surfing scene.

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SportRyan Reynolds in bid for UK football club

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds believed to be involved in a takeover bid of National League side, the club says.

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SportUS election 2020: Trump attacks McCain widow after Biden endorsement

The president said he was "never a fan" of the late Republican senator, who died of cancer in 2018.

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SportBreonna Taylor: Police officer charged over raid that saw fatal shooting

A US grand jury charges one police officer with wanton endangerment linked to the raid in Kentucky.

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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg death: Mourners gather at US Supreme Court

US judge and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose at the top court where she served.

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SportUS 2020 election: The economy under Trump in six charts

President Trump claims he has been responsible for the strongest US economy ever. What do the numbers show?

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SportUncle Ben's rice changes name to more 'equitable' brand

Products will be labelled Ben's Original and will no longer show the bow-tied black man on packaging.

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SportICE whistleblower: Mexico investigating US immigrant 'sterilisations'

A whistleblower alleges that Spanish-speaking migrants underwent hysterectomies in US detention.

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SportPrince Harry urges US citizens to 'reject hate speech' and vote in the presidential election

His "non-partisan" plea has caused controversy, since royals are expected to stay politically neutral.

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SportBreonna Taylor: Kentucky city braces for prosecutor decision

Louisville fears civil unrest at it waits to hear of any charges over the killing of Breonna Taylor.

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SportMusk: $25,000 Tesla ready 'in about three years'

Tesla founder's news about cheaper batteries and cars didn't excite investors as $50bn was wiped from its value.

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SportNike expects permanent shift to online sales

The sportswear giant has seen digital sales soar and says few customers will revert back to stores.

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SportUK sends US evidence on Islamic State 'Beatles'

Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are accused of killing Western hostages in Iraq and Syria.

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SportPascale Ferrier: White House ricin package suspect in court

Pascale Ferrier, a Canadian computer programmer, is also accused of mailing poison to Texas authorities.

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SportIs the world entering a new Cold War?

The recent US-China tensions were laid bare in speeches by Trump and Xi at the UN in New York.

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SportThe ‘Trump train’: 'I'm tired of people putting down our president'

Trump supporters in liberal towns organise truck convoys to foster solidarity among conservatives.

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SportCovid: US funeral directors reflect on 200,000 death toll

Three funeral directors reflect on the human toll of the pandemic, as the US hits a milestone.

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SportCovid: US death toll passes 200,000

The US is the worst hit country in the world and cases are still continuing to rise, data shows.

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SportGinsburg Supreme Court: Republicans secure vote for replacement

Senator Mitt Romney of Utah has said he would support a vote on President Trump's court nominee.

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SportNasa releases plan for Moon return by 2024

The US space agency (Nasa) formally outlines its $28bn plan to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024.

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SportJohn Lennon killer says sorry for 'despicable act'

Mark Chapman has apologised to the late Beatle's widow, Yoko Ono, for his murder in 1980.

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SportNascar: Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin form Cup Series team with Bubba Wallace as driver

Basketball legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin form a single-car Nascar Cup Series team, with Bubba Wallace as its driver.

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SportNYPD officer charged with spying for China

Baimadajie Angwang reported on activities of Chinese citizens in New York, according to court documents.

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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg death: Voters on what happens next

We asked voters from across the US to weigh in on the justice's death and what should happen next.

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SportTrudeau Throne speech: Why this is a big moment for Canadian PM

The Canadian PM says he will unveil an “ambitious” plan for Canada’s pandemic recovery.

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SportCoronavirus economy: The 'banker ladies' saving friends from debt

Amid a pandemic and economic crisis, minority communities turn to traditional saving methods to help.

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SportFirst US Space Force deployment to land not so far, far away - Qatar

With one small step for man, US troops have now gone where many have before - the Middle East.

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SportGinsburg Supreme Court: Trump to name nominee by week's end

The president's plans have sparked a fierce political battle weeks ahead of the US election.

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SportEllen DeGeneres: Humbled host returns to TV with apology and admission

The TV host opens the new series of her talk show by addressing allegations of a toxic workplace.

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SportUS offers $5m-reward for Colombian ELN rebel leader

Wilver Villegas Palomino, a leading ELN member, has been charged with "narcoterrorism" by the US.

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SportNew York among three 'anarchist' cities named by White House to lose funds

New York, Seattle and Portland are named by the White House as cities that could lose federal funds.

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SportUS Supreme Court: Trump told Woodward judge appointments are 'golden nuggets'

The US president bragged about appointing judges, audio reveals, talking to journalist Bob Woodward.

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SportEmmy Awards 2020: Jimmy Kimmel kicks off virtual ceremony

Nominated actors will have someone waiting outside their home to hand over an award if they win.

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SportUS Open 2020: Bryson DeChambeau storms to first major title at Winged Foot, New York

Bryson DeChambeau produces a wonderful final-round display to win the US Open and claim the first major title of his career.

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SportThe black-owned coffee firm that became a bestseller

US firm Blk & Bold has seen sales surge this year on the back of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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SportUS Supreme Court: The top contenders to fill vacancy

Two conservative women are seen as frontrunners for the vacancy created by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.

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SportTrump's plan to replace Ginsburg an abuse of power, says Biden

The Democratic presidential nominee says it is wrong to replace Justice Ginsburg before the election.

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SportFinCEN Files: HSBC moved Ponzi scheme millions despite warning

The transfers took place after officials were told of the $80m fraud, the secret files reveal.

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SportFinCEN Files: UAE central bank failed to prevent sanctions evasion

The bank failed to act on warnings about a local firm which was helping Iran, leaked documents show.

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SportWeChat: Judge blocks US attempts to ban downloads of Chinese app

The ban on the Chinese-owned messaging and payments apps was to come in on Sunday night.

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SportGore-Tex: Inventor of waterproof fabric Robert Gore dies aged 83

Robert W. Gore's invention has been used in space suits, guitar springs and waterproof jackets.

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SportRicin: Letter containing poison addressed to Trump at White House

The FBI and the Secret Service investigate the letter, intercepted before it reached the White House.

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SportJohn Turner: Former Canadian prime minister dies at 91

The ex-prime minister, who has died aged 91, famously led his Liberal Party to a big defeat in 1984.

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SportCanadian police make arrests as tempers flare in lobster feud

Indigenous people launch their own fishery, bringing them into conflict with commercial operators.

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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg: Republicans vow to vote on Trump pick

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said he will push ahead within hours of Supreme Court justice's death.

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Fourteen people have also been injured after the shooting at a house party in Rochester, New York.

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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge dies of cancer, aged 87

The justice, an iconic champion of women's rights, dies at 87 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice dies

The US Supreme Court justice was a feminist heroine, cultural icon and national treasure.

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SportDanny Masterson: That ’70s Show star's lawyer denies rape charges in court

The actor's lawyer dismisses the charges as politically motivated at a court hearing in Los Angeles.

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SportWhat happened to Breonna Taylor?

The 26-year-old was killed by police in her Louisville home, sparking protests and calls for justice.

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SportCoronavirus: US health chiefs reverse advice on Covid-19 testing

The CDC caused controversy in August by saying that anyone without symptoms should not be tested.

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The ban on downloading the apps in the US takes effect on Sunday unless President Trump intervenes.

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SportTwitter beefs up security for US election candidates

The social network has activated password reset protections and is demanding stronger passwords.

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SportHarvey Weinstein stripped of UK honour

The disgraced film mogul, jailed this year for rape and sexual assault, received the honour in 2004.

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SportDonald Trump: President denies new assault allegation

Former model Amy Dorris alleges Mr Trump groped her and forcibly kissed her at the US Open in 1997.

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SportForrest Gump author Winston Groom dies aged 77

His book was made into the hugely successful Oscar-winning 1994 film starring Tom Hanks.

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The US president relied on over-65s to win the White House in 2016 but their support this time is not assured.

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Canadian police said both front seats were fully reclined as the car drove at 150km/h.

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SportCheer star Jerry Harris charged with producing child sex images

Prosecutors say Jerry Harris enticed an underage boy to produce sexually explicit videos and photos.

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SportFloods and destruction as storm Sally moves north

Torrential rains could bring damaging floods to the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia.

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President Trump received a briefing about the wildfires burning across California

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California's Governor Gavin Newsom said the fires show the debate around climate change is "over".

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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is seen leaving court after a pre-trial hearing.

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A deluge of misinformation about fires in Oregon prompted local officials to debunk rumours.

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News of the controversial suspension of a US university professor for using a Mandarin word reaches China.

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President Trump has defended his remarks to journalist Bob Woodward as "good and proper".

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The president rounds on a journalist who quoted him as saying dead US soldiers were "losers".

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Jessica Krug admitted in a blog post that she was a white Jewish woman from Kansas City.

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A magazine claims he called US soldiers killed in action "losers", something the president denies.

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Jacob Blake was accompanied by his attorney, Patrick Cafferty, during the virtual hearing.

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The president allegedly dodged a visit to a military cemetery, saying it was "filled with losers".

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No one was injured in the incident in New York City's Times Square, which police are investigating.

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The suspect is among the dead in the apparent murder-suicide that happened in a city near Toronto.

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The suspect was being investigated over the shooting of a pro-Donald Trump activist at a protest.

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Jessica Krug, a white Jewish woman, admitted she had lied about black for many years.

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Daniel Prude, who was unarmed, died a week after police in Rochester, New York, restrained him.

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David Blaine rose over 24,000 feet (7,600 metres) over the Arizona desert for his latest stunt.

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SportJoe Biden visits Kenosha to meet family of Jacob Blake

The Wisconsin city saw sometimes violent protests over the police shooting of a black man.

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A report reveals how passengers ignored safety advice after a plane collided with a fuel tanker.

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Its chief Mark Zuckerberg says he is worried about "the risk of civil unrest across the country".

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The president says voters should test the system - despite it being illegal to vote more than once.

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Daniel Prude, who was unarmed, died a week after being pinned down by officers in Rochester.

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The world's highest paid actor calls the positive tests a "kick in the gut", but his family is now well.

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The Democratic White House candidate spoke after completing a record-breaking fundraising haul.

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SportCalifornia assemblywoman brings newborn to the legislature floor.

Buffy Wicks was denied a request to vote remotely during maternity leave so she brought her daughter to work.

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SportAfter her visit, which violated coronavirus rules, she says the salon owes her an apology.

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi says her visit to a local hair salon was "a setup".

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The Democrat says the salon owner owes her an apology after pictures of her appointment leaked.

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Body neutrality encourages people to appreciate their bodies for what it does, rather than how it looks.

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The World Wildlife Fund says species at risk of global extinction have seen population falls of 40%.

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When and where are the debates? Who are the moderators? And what can we expect?

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Reporter Alex Bozarjian was covering a run last year when her backside was smacked by a runner.

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"Tower... we just passed a guy in a jetpack," said the pilot while flying at an elevation of 3,000ft (915 meters).

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The world's largest company has seen its value leap as demand for tech goods surged during lockdown.

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SportHarry and Meghan to make shows with Netflix

The royal couple say their focus will be on "creating content that informs but also gives hope".

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The Hague-based ICC is currently investigating whether US forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan.

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The grandson of assassinated politician Robert Kennedy lost to the incumbent Ed Markey.

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SportFacebook and Twitter 'dismantle Russian network'

Facebook said the accounts sought to "target public debate in the US" but "had very little reach".

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The US House speaker, who has called Mr Trump a coward for not wearing a mask, claimed ignorance of rules.

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The US is in a legal muddle over its efforts to re-impose sanctions on Iran, says Prof Marc Weller.

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Babatunde Olatunji was part of a generation of Africans who fought for racial justice in the US.

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A protest movement reborn, colonial symbols destroyed and policing scrutinised.

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The internationally acclaimed DJ was facing charges of sexually assault a woman in Miami.

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Since March, Canada has rushed to contain the virus. But these life-saving measures are killing Canadians.

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The US president takes his law and order message to the troubled Wisconsin city, ignoring local leaders.

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A new tell-all describes private chats between the US First Lady and her former longtime friend.

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

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President Trump will meet police but not the family of a gravely injured black man when he visits Kenosha on Tuesday.

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Someone under investigation was said to be able to "covertly monitor law enforcement activity".

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The film, Boseman's last screened performance, is due out later this year.

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President Trump wants the National Guard sent in to quell violence, but is that his responsibility?.

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