SportGrammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees

The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices.

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SportAlaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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SportElliot Page on Oprah Winfrey: Transition surgery 'life-saving'

The actor tells Oprah Winfrey transitioning made him "feel comfortable in my body for the first time".

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SportMarilyn Manson sued for sexual assault by Game of Thrones actress

Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco accuses the singer of rape and sexual battery.

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SportZoë Roth sells 'Disaster Girl' meme as NFT for $500,000

Zoë Roth, 21, will use the money from the sale of a 2005 image of her to pay her student loan.

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SportPodcast host Joe Rogan clarifies vaccination comments: 'I'm not anti-vax'

"I'm not a doctor," the US podcast host said, after suggesting young people could pass on vaccines.

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SportPetition urges US First Lady Jill Biden to restore White House garden to 'former glory'

Thousands join a call for US First Lady Jill Biden to restore the garden to its "former glory".

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SportNFL draft 2021: Trevor Lawrence the number one pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars

Trevor Lawrence becomes the first overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft after being selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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SportBiden rally in Georgia disrupted by protesters

Demonstrators demand the president abolish the US immigration enforcement agency.

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SportLady Gaga: Five arrested in dognapping case

Police charge three with attempted murder and robbery and two more as accomplices in the case.

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SportNew York City police scrap 'creepy' robotic dogs

This comes after a public outrage over the deployment of the remote-controlled device.

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SportWhy the proposed US ban on menthol cigarettes is controversial

Anti-tobacco groups say the industry has hurt black people. Opponents say a ban hurts just as badly.

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SportUS economy accelerates as recovery continues

The economy grew strongly in the first quarter of 2021 helped by heavy government spending on Covid aid.

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SportHuge hailstones land in Texas and Oklahoma

Hailstones as big as 4 inches (10cm) in diameter have been reported.

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SportIndia Covid crisis: US tells citizens to leave the country

The US has issued a "do not travel" advisory as India battles a devastating coronavirus wave.

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SportMan fined $12m for police station arson during George Floyd protests

Dylan Robinson will also serve four years in prison for his role in the Minneapolis riots last year.

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SportBritney Spears fans jubilant at news she will address court

Fans celebrated outside a California courthouse after news emerged that Britney Spears would speak in court.

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SportBiden pitches 'once in a generation investment' to Congress

The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America's on the move again".

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SportZac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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SportAhmaud Arbery: Suspects face federal hate crime charges over killing

The men charged with killing an unarmed black jogger in Georgia receive additional federal charges.

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SportPresident Biden's first 100 days as president fact-checked

Joe Biden has been US president for 100 days - we look at claims he has made during his first months.

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SportBiden speech: Are Americans happy with Biden's first 100 days?

Members of our Ask America panel praise Biden's Covid response but call for more bipartisanship.

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SportChauvin juror says they came to the 'right verdict'

Juror Brandon Mitchell spoke about the stress of the trial and how the jury reached its verdict.

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SportTim Scott: Republican senator giving rebuttal speech to Biden

Tim Scott, who will deliver the rebuttal to the president, is the only black Republican Senator.

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SportRudy Giuliani: US investigators raid former Trump lawyer's home

The former New York mayor and lawyer to Donald Trump is being investigated for dealings with Ukraine.

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SportBiden 100 days: Is US more or less unified under President Biden?

Americans weigh in on the president's first 100 days in office.

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SportApollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90

Michael Collins stayed in orbit as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon in 1969.

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SportTurkish Grand Prix to replace Canadian Grand Prix on 2021 F1 calendar amid rise in coronavirus cases

June's Canadian Grand Prix is cancelled and replaced by a race on the same dates at Turkey's Istanbul Park track.

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SportBiden to sell historic spending plans in speech to Congress

Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending.

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SportWhy a US photographer says 'sorry for the war'

Peter van Agtmael chronicles the perception of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and their realities.

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SportUS Covid-19 guidance: Fully vaccinated people do not need masks outside

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask outdoors, except in crowded settings.

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SportVax Live: Harry and Meghan to join Covid vaccine concert

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been announced as campaign chairs of the star-studded event.

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SportEpicurious: US food website ditches beef in new recipes over environment

Editors of the US site describe the move as "not anti-beef, but rather pro-planet".

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SportAndrew Brown: Family of black man shot by US police demand more footage

Andrew Brown's family are calling for the release of all bodycam footage after he died last week.

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SportMiami school bars vaccinated teachers from seeing students

The fee-paying Miami school told staff vaccinated teachers might "transmit something" to students.

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SportCyber-attack hackers threaten to share US police informant data

The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, US media report.

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SportWest Virginia to give young people $100 bond to get vaccine

West Virginia will offer a savings bond to 16-35 year olds to boost its vaccine drive.

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SportUS police mock dementia sufferer in 'torture' arrest

The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder goes "pop".

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SportUS police mock dementia sufferer in 'torture' arrest

The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder goes "pop".

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SportGavin Newsom: California's governor faces recall election

Gavin Newsom was up for re-election in 2022, but will now probably face a vote this autumn.

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SportUS Census: Five key takeaways on population trends

The US population expanded at its lowest rate since the 1930s, according to the US Census Bureau.

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SportAstraZeneca: US to share up to 60m AstraZeneca vaccine doses

Millions of doses will be available for export in the coming months, the White House says.

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SportBreonna Taylor: Inquest launched into Louisville Police Department

It follows a similar inquest of the Minneapolis Police Department, following George Floyd's death

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SportCanadian beavers chomp down town's internet

Beavers chewed through thick fibre cables in Tumbler Ridge to build their home.

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SportJosh fight: Hundreds join friendly battle for naming rights

Armed with pool noodles, the friendly fray was sparked by a viral post challenging Joshes in the US.

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SportUS woman pays price for non-returned Sabrina the Teenage Witch rental

How a Sabrina the Teenage Witch videotape landed a US woman with a criminal history for decades.

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SportUS teen's Snapchat rant reaches Supreme Court in free speech case

The case could determine whether schools can discipline pupils for what they post or say off-campus.

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SportGoogle Argentina's domain name bought by man for £2

The web designer said he did not think it was possible, but Google regained control of it very quickly.

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SportCovid-19: EU hints at summer return for US travellers

Fully vaccinated Americans might be able to visit, but the bloc has not given an exact timetable.

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SportOscars 2021: Nomadland, Anthony Hopkins and Daniel Kaluuya share glory

Nomadland takes three top awards, with wins for British stars Sir Anthony Hopkins and Daniel Kaluuya.

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SportOscars 2021: 13 major red carpet looks from the Academy Awards

All the suits, sparkles and sequins from Sunday night's Academy Awards.

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SportThe salmon you buy in the future may be farmed on land

A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility.

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SportThe railway station hosting the Oscars

Union Station in Los Angeles will be one of the venues for this year's Oscars.

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SportHow the Bay of Pigs invasion began - and failed - 60 years on

The story of the attempted overthrow of Castro's regime in Cuba, as told by the men who were there.

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SportUS lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccines

The officials said it was important for women be told about that potential risks of the jab.

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SportThe real life nomads of Nomadland

Meet the Americans whose lives on the road inspired the Oscar nominated film.

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SportGhislaine Maxwell makes first US court appearance

The socialite is accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein groom and sexually abuse underage girls.

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SportCaitlyn Jenner announces bid for California governor

The former Olympic athlete and TV star announced the move on Twitter on Friday.

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SportJoe Biden to visit UK in June for first overseas trip as president

The US president will travel to Cornwall for the G7 for his first overseas trip since his election win.

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SportExplosive gender reveal party shakes houses miles away

A US couple were planning to announce their unborn child's sex with the blast.

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SportHollywood has its most diverse year, says report

The number of ethnic minorities involved in watching or making US films increased in 2020.

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SportCapitol riot: Man accused after Bumble dating app boast

A US man has reportedly been arrested and charged after telling a match "I did storm the Capitol".

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SportShock G: Digital Underground's The Humpty Dance rapper dies, aged 57

He was the co-founder of hip-hop pioneers Digital Underground and produced 2Pac's debut album.

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SportUS Dragon crewship launches to space station

Four astronauts leave Florida in a Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station.

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SportUS President Joe Biden to 'propose hiking tax on rich'

The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate.

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SportTesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found.

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SportDaunte Wright: Hundreds attend Minneapolis funeral of man shot by police

The death of Daunte Wright, who was shot near Minneapolis earlier this month, sparked mass protests.

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SportDaunte Wright funeral: What next for Minneapolis and police reform?

After a historic guilty verdict, Minneapolis mourns the loss of another black man, Daunte Wright.

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SportAkayed Ullah: Times Square subway pipe bomber jailed for life

Akayed Ullah detonated a bomb in Times Square station during rush hour in December 2017.

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SportJuror in the Derek Chauvin trial speaks out

Lisa Christensen listened to the whole trial, but as an alternate juror did not deliberate on verdict.

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SportGreta Thunberg warns US lawmakers over climate change

Climate activist Greta Thunberg urges US lawmakers to end fossil fuel subsidies, or face catastrophe.

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SportBiden: This will be 'decisive decade' for tackling climate change

The White House says the US will curb emissions by 50-52%, as leaders gather for virtual summit.

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SportBig Dog's Backyard Ultra: The toughest, weirdest race you've never heard of

The format might be simple - winning this race is anything but. Big Dog's Backyard Ultra is an unusually punishing challenge.

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SportOscars 2021: Why Two Distant Strangers is 'important and necessary'

The Oscar-nominated film tells of a black man forced to relive his killing by a US police officer.

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SportAfghan War: Do Americans support Biden pulling out?

As Biden prepares to extract troops, we ask three Americans with personal connections what they think.

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SportNorth Dakota offers free Covid-19 vaccinations for Canadian truckers

Manitoba truckers frequently crossing the border are now eligible to get vaccinated in North Dakota.

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SportUS launches federal probe into Minneapolis police

The justice department announces probe into Minneapolis police practices after George Floyd murder verdict.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Chauvin conviction a giant step forward, says Biden

The US president welcomes the conviction in the George Floyd murder case but says more must be done.

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SportOhio shooting: Columbus police shoot dead black teenage girl

The shooting in Columbus happened as police were responding to an attempted stabbing call, media say.

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SportGeorge Floyd: The murder that drove America to the brink

Activists vow their march for racial justice is only just beginning, but not everyone is on board.

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SportBiden on Chauvin verdict: 'Our work isn't done'

The US President said it took an extraordinary convergence of factors to convict Derek Chauvin.

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SportChauvin guilty verdict: 'Finally we can breathe'

At a hair salon in Minneapolis, the guilty verdict against Chauvin was greeted with relief and tears.

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SportDerek Chauvin conviction: 'This is monumental. This is historic'

The conviction of the police officer for the death of George Floyd has been hailed as a watershed.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Jury returns guilty verdicts in Derek Chauvin trial

After less than a day of deliberation, jurors find Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges over George Floyd's death.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Crowd outside court reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdicts

People gathered outside court in Minneapolis erupt in cheers as the jury's verdicts are read out.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder

Cities were braced for protests ahead of the verdict in Derek Chauvin's trial in Minneapolis.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Biden 'praying for right verdict' in Chauvin trial

The US president speaks out on the George Floyd case, as jurors consider a verdict for a second day.

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SportQuebec top court upholds most of religious symbols secularism bill

Judges, police officers and teachers in Quebec will be barred from wearing religious symbols at work.

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SportJames Charles: YouTube temporarily demonetises beauty influencer

The YouTuber admitted sending sexually explicit messages to 16-year-old boys earlier this month.

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SportBig cats: US senators seek ban on private ownership of lions and tigers

A bill to end private ownership of lions and tigers is proposed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.

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SportCovid-19: US to advise against travel to 80% of countries

Coronavirus continues to pose "unprecedented risks to travellers", the US state department says.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: Congresswoman denies inciting violence

Maxine Waters told protesters to "stay on the streets" and "fight for justice".

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SportFormer US Vice-President Walter Mondale dies aged 93

Jimmy Carter's running mate lost heavily to Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election.

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SportAll the times the US spent big on infrastructure

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SportBig rise in numbers of migrant children on Mexico-US border

The increase from 380 to nearly 3,500 has overwhelmed local facilities in Mexico, the UN warns.

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SportBrian Sicknick: US Capitol riot policeman 'died of natural causes'

Officials say Brian Sicknick died after suffering two strokes a day after being confronted by rioters.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: Three Americans assess Derek Chauvin trial

A retired police veteran, a Minnesota resident and a black political hopeful share their thoughts.

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SportDerek Chauvin trial: Key moments from 14 days of testimony

Watch the most critical exchanges from 14 days of testimony at the trial over the death of George Floyd.

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Security is ramped up in Minneapolis as jurors retire in the trial into the death of George Floyd.

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SportParler set to return to Apple's App Store

The controversial social media app is returning after it was pulled following riots at the US Capitol.

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SportBiden tax changes could be 'significant' for Ireland

The Biden administration's tax plan could undermine Ireland's ability to attract investment.

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SportNasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars

The Ingenuity drone completes the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world.

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SportTwo men killed in Tesla car crash 'without driver' in seat

One victim was found in the front passenger seat and the other was in the back after the accident in Texas.

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SportTime: A love story coloured by incarceration

Garrett Bradley may become the first black director to win an Oscar for her first feature documentary.

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SportRussia will face 'consequences' if Navalny dies - US

International concern grows after doctors for the jailed Putin critic say he needs urgent medical help.

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SportChina and US pledge climate change commitment

The US and China announced actions to tackle climate change following meetings in Shanghai last week.

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SportPlane ditches in ocean during Florida airshow

The World War Two-era aircraft made an emergency landing in shallow water.

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SportFormula 1: Miami to hold first Grand Prix in 2022 as start of 10-year deal

Miami will hold its first Grand Prix in 2022 after Formula 1 secured a 10-year deal for a race in the Florida city.

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SportJD Vance: Trump whisperer turned Senate hopeful

The author of the bestselling Hillbilly Elegy is being courted by Republicans for a Senate run.

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SportHow cancer put me off joining Amazon union

Carla Jonson's story helps explain how Amazon won last week's union vote in Alabama.

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SportRegulator warns against use of Peloton treadmill

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is aware of 39 incidents involving the machine.

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Four of the eight who died at a FedEx warehouse were members of the Sikh community.

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SportGun control advocates pin their hopes on Joe Biden

More mass shootings, the same political gridlock - so why do gun control advocates remain optimistic?

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SportBiden keeps historically low Trump era cap on refugees

The US president backtracks on a plan to raise the cap, prompting criticism from his party.

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SportCovid: Canada sounds the alarm as cases overtake US

Infections in the largest province could increase sixfold without tougher measures, experts warn.

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SportFyre Festival: Ticket-holders to receive money from $2m class action settlement

Ticket-holders of the now infamous 2017 music festival that never happened will get some money back.

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SportCapitol riot: Prosecutors get first guilty plea 100 days after attack

Heavy metal guitarist Jon Schaffer, a militia member, is facing 30 years in jail after pleading guilty.

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SportAfghanistan war: US spies doubt reports of Russian 'bounties' for troops

US spies have "low to moderate confidence" that Russia offered cash for American deaths, officials say.

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Sport'Whitest ever' paint reflects 98% of sunlight

Researchers hope their "ultra-white" paint can save energy by reflecting sunlight from buildings.

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Many people are injured as a gunman opens fire at a FedEx facility before taking his own life.

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When the Titanic sank, six Chinese men were rescued - but their ordeal didn't end there.

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SportHow George Floyd's death changed a small Iowa town

Issues of race were rarely discussed in Decorah, until a death 160 miles away changed everything.

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Adam Toledo raises his hands but does not appear to be holding a gun in the moment he was shot.

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SportI received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. What now?

Two Americans who got the Johnson & Johnson shot talk about their reaction to the vaccine's 'pause'.

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The defendant and his lawyer say they went "back and forth" before making a final decision last night.

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SportMoulin Rouge! star quits stage show over Scott Rudin allegations

Karen Olivo says she is taking a stand against high-profile Hollywood producer Scott Rudin.

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Canadian MP William Amos apologises, saying he was changing after going for a jog.

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Kanye West debuted the iconic shoes, now worth an estimated $1m, on stage at the 2008 Grammys.

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“I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege,” says the ex-officer accused of murdering George Floyd.

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SportTexas students disciplined over 'slave trade game'

Parents are outraged after high school students set up a group chat assigning prices to their black peers.

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The Biden administration may place sanctions on more than 30 Russian entities as soon as Thursday.

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