SportWhite House press dinner returns after two years

The event, which Donald Trump boycotted during his presidency, had been cancelled due to Covid.

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SportPaul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero's family files $400m US lawsuit

Paul Rusesabagina's family accuse the Rwandan government of abduction and torture.

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SportKansas tornado inflicts heavy damage and leaves thousands without power

Shocking footage shows a large twister snaking through the city of Wichita.

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SportUkraine war: US accuses Russia of depravity and brutality

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby appeared emotional as he described Russia's "cruelty" in Ukraine.

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SportDaughter of IS victim: 'I will never forgive'

Facing her father's killers in court, Bethany Haines read her impact statement and detailed her trauma.

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SportAmazon sell-off ends dismal month for US shares

Major US stock indexes took a slide in April, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq seeing its worst month since 2008.

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SportDexter Jackson: How it feels to be pardoned by the US president

Dexter Jackson knew he had "a one in a million chance" of being pardoned - but "never lost faith".

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SportWho were the jihadists nicknamed the Islamic State 'Beatles'?

The last member of the British jihadist group nicknamed the IS Beatles is being sentenced in the US.

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SportAlexanda Kotey: Islamic State 'Beatle' jihadist to be sentenced

Family members of former IS hostages will deliver victim impact statements against Alexanda Kotey.

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SportDepp v Heard: What you might have missed this week

The court hears evidence of personality disorders, drug abuse and a relationship with Elon Musk.

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SportBritish Virgin Islands: Premier Andrew Fahie arrested in US drug sting

The British overseas territory's premier, Andrew Fahie, is detained by agents posing as cartel traffickers.

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SportHow big are Donald Trump's legal problems?

As he plots his political future, two criminal probes and multiple lawsuits could spell trouble.

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SportUS Army replaces cake it stole from Italian girl in 1945

Meri Mion was 13 when US soldiers, fighting Germans nearby, snatched the cake from a windowsill in Italy.

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SportSunderland orphanage choirboy mystery solved after church note

A sad note left in a church by William Elliott in 1897 sparks a mystery over what happened to him.

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SportCanada removes ban on blood donations from gay men

Men who have sex with men will no longer be required to be celibate for three months before donating.

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SportUS to seize and sell Russian oligarchs' property

The White House wants to seize and freeze more assets, and transfer their proceeds to Ukraine.

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SportUS economy contracts as Covid disrupts business

The economy shrank in the first three months of the year, figures show, its first contraction since 2020.

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SportWhy the West is reckoning with caste bias now

As caste discrimination gains visibility in the US, Indian-Americans grapple with their privilege.

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SportNFL Draft 2022: After two-year delay, event finally arrives in Las Vegas

The glitz and glamour of the NFL draft is back as the top college players in the US arrive in Las Vegas hoping their dreams come true.

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SportMinneapolis police 'engaged in pattern of racism'

Officers used force, stop and arrest minorities more often than white residents, an inquiry finds.

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SportJessica Watkins: US astronaut makes space station history

Astronaut Jessica Watkins becomes the first black woman to serve on an ISS crew after SpaceX launch.

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SportTesla shares slide could put Musk's Twitter takeover at risk

The fall in Tesla's shares highlights the issues Elon Musk faces as he tries to run five companies.

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SportBoeing: Plane-maker reveals losses from Trump Air Force One deal

The US plane-maker reveals costs from the deal former US President Donald Trump renegotiated.

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SportTrevor Reed: US marine released in prisoner swap with Russia

Held in a Russian prison since 2019, Trevor Reed is safely on his way back to the US.

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SportMelissa Lucio: First Texas execution of Hispanic woman stayed

The execution was postponed amid new evidence following campaigning from Kim Kardashian and John Oliver.

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SportFour ways Elon Musk might change Twitter

After the billionaire struck a deal to buy the site, speculation has begun over what the future holds.

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SportBiden pardons black ex-Secret Service agent and two others

In his first grants of clemency, the US president pardons three people and commutes 75 sentences.

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SportAlec Baldwin: Rust film set shooting aftermath footage released

Authorities also published crime scene photos after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot.

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SportDonald Trump held in contempt in New York legal battle

The former president will be fined $10,000 (£7,850) every day until he turns over requested files.

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SportTimed Teaser: Which president did Emmanuel Macron emulate?

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SportBishop Evans: Guard missing after trying to save drowning migrants

Bishop Evans jumped into the Rio Grande on the US-Mexico border when he saw two people in distress.

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SportUkraine war: US wants to see a weakened Russia

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he hoped to see the Russian military depleted in Ukraine.

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SportTwitter board meets Musk to discuss bid, reports say

How the Tesla boss plans to finance his offer reportedly made the board seriously consider a deal.

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SportThe Olympic hopeful turned bike-riding bank robber

When Tom Justice failed to make the Olympics he decided to use his cycling skills to rob banks instead.

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SportGun deaths were the leading killer of US children in 2020

Guns have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of death among young Americans.

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SportMike Tyson punched plane passenger 'after bottle thrown'

Video shows the former heavyweight boxer repeatedly punching a man in the head.

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SportJohnny Depp and Amber Heard face off in court

Depp says she stubbed a cigarette on his face. The court sees a Depp text saying: "Lets burn Amber!!!"

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SportKardashians deny faking Roblox sex tape scene

Questions are being asked about a scene in The Kardashians, when Kim's son finds a sex tape ad on Roblox.

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SportKatty Kay: Why inflation in US is bad for Ukraine

Most Americans support Ukraine - but as the war drives up US petrol prices, is there a limit?

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SportUS bride and caterer arrested for allegedly drugging guests with cannabis

Florida police say the pair allegedly fed unsuspecting wedding guests cannabis-laced wedding food.

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SportFlorida lawmakers have stripped Disney of special tax status

Governor Ron DeSantis has taken aim at Disney over its opposition to the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill.

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SportWhat weapons has the US given Ukraine - and how much do they help?

President Biden has announced a new $800m assistance package that includes ammunition and drones.

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SportWhy Florida's governor is after the Magic Kingdom

Republican Ron DeSantis has backed a flurry of laws seen as "red meat" for conservative voters.

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Sport$50bn wiped off Netflix’s value as subscribers quit

Shares in the streaming service company slumped 35% as it warned of tough times ahead.

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SportFor sale: Tiny book by Charlotte Brontë, at $1.25m

The world's first tennis guide and Amy Winehouse's library are also on offer at the NY Antiquarian Book Fair.

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SportTesla profits soar as customers pay more

Elon Musk's Tesla has raised prices for its electric cars as it faces higher costs.

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SportJohnny Depp to face questioning in case against ex-wife Amber Heard

The actor testified about his volatile marriage to Amber Heard ahead of cross examination by her lawyers.

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SportNetflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall

The firm needs to sign up new subscribers after losing 200,000 in the first quarter of the year.

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SportAlec Baldwin: Rust film producers fined over fatal shooting on set

A report criticises the makers of a film whose cinematographer was accidentally shot by Alec Baldwin.

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SportNew Jersey Diocese settles with abuse victims for $87.5m

The settlement paves the way for lawsuits against firms that insure dioceses from negligence charges.

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SportWhy this facial recognition firm is controversial

If you're reading this, your face is probably on one of the more than 20bn images in this database.

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SportUS spring snow storm leaves 300,000 in the dark

A bout of winter weather in the US north-east has brought outages and over a foot of snow.

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SportJohnny Depp v Amber Heard: Actor says he never hit a woman

The actor describes his childhood of physical abuse as he takes the stand in a Virginia court.

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SportUS woman pleads guilty to faking 2016 kidnapping

The FBI says California's 'Gone Girl' stayed at an ex-boyfriend's house during her hoax disappearance.

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SportApple staff make bid for first union at a US store

Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Station for a union election.

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SportTimed Teaser: What's Elon Musk's valuation of Twitter?

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SportWhite House hosts first Easter egg roll since pandemic

The Easter egg roll made its return to the White House's South Lawn on a rainy Monday.

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SportUS judge throws out Biden mask mandate for planes and trains

A federal judge in Florida, appointed by Donald Trump, says the CDC exceeded its authority.

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SportAlex Jones' Infowars files for bankruptcy after defamation suits

It will complicate efforts to make him pay damages in lawsuits over Sandy Hook conspiracy theories.

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SportUS man wins $450k lawsuit after unwanted office birthday party

A Kentucky man has claimed that a surprise office birthday party triggered a series of panic attacks.

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SportMerle Oberon: India's forgotten Hollywood star

Merle Oberon rose to stardom in the West while furtively hiding the truth of her past in India.

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SportEvergreen vessel freed after a month aground in US waters

Two previous attempts to dislodge the Ever Forward from shallow Maryland waters were unsuccessful.

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SportPatrick Lyoya: Could rethink of US police traffic stops save lives?

The death of a black man in Michigan after a traffic stop raises questions about police use of force.

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SportUS zoo celebrates 50 years of giant pandas

The tradition of gifted pandas to the US from China hits a 50-year mark at Washington DC's National Zoo.

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SportTwitter's board readies against hostile takeover

The so-called "poison pill" measure is in response to Elon Musk's $43bn cash buyout offer.

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SportArizona man arrested after dogs, cats and snakes found in home freezer

Police say photos of the frozen dogs, lizards, snakes and other animals are too graphic to release.

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SportHarry and Meghan help kick off Invictus Games

The Sussexes make their first public appearance in Europe together since stepping back as senior royals.

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SportEl Shafee Elsheikh: Key moments from IS 'Beatle' jihadist's trial

El Shafee Elsheikh has been found guilty on all counts after a three-week trial in the US.

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SportEl Shafee Elsheikh: Guilty verdict for Islamic State 'Beatle' jihadist

El Shafee Elsheikh is the highest profile IS fighter - and lone 'Beatle' - to stand trial in the US.

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SportBrooklyn shooting: Suspect to appear in court on terror-related charge

Frank James, 62, was arrested following a 30-hour manhunt in the wake of the shooting.

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SportPatrick Lyoya: Video shows fatal US police shooting of black man

The shooting of an apparently unarmed black man on 4 April in Michigan has led to protests.

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SportElon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter

The boss of Tesla claims he wants to unlock the social media platform's "extraordinary potential".

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SportCuba Gooding Jr: Actor admits forcibly kissing waitress

The Oscar-winning star strikes a plea deal to bring criminal proceedings against him to an end.

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SportNasa scientists spy 'largest comet ever seen'

It's 85 miles wide, which is larger than the US state of Rhode Island. And it's coming this way.

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SportPolice arrest suspect in New York subway shooting 'without incident'

'We got him,' says New York  mayor following massive manhunt in wake of Tuesday morning shooting. 

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SportBodybuilding champion Cedric McMillan dead at 44

McMillan's is the third death of well-known bodybuilders in the US in the past year.

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SportGilbert Gottfried: Stars pay tribute to late comedian and actor

The stand-up comedian and actor, known for his roles in Aladdin and Problem Child, has died aged 67.

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SportBrooklyn shooting: Faulty cameras hinder NYC subway gunman hunt

Ten people were shot and another 13 injured in the attack on a subway train in Brooklyn, New York.

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SportUS cryptocurrency expert jailed for helping North Korea evade sanctions

Virgil Griffith was sentenced to five years and three months in prison by a court in New York.

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SportSelf-driving car stopped by San Francisco police

Video shows how law enforcers are having to adapt to a new era of autonomous vehicles.

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SportBrooklyn shooting: Person of interest named in New York subway attack

New York police say Frank R James, 62, rented a U-Haul van that may be linked to the shooting.

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SportBiden accuses Russia of 'genocide' in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden accuses Russia's Vladimir Putin of genocide in Ukraine.

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SportJohnny Depp and Amber Heard: Opening arguments in US trial against ex-wife

Elon Musk and James Franco will take the stand at a celebrity trial that is being broadcast live.

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SportBiden sets rule banning sale of untraceable DIY 'ghost gun' kits

Guns that can be built at home will now have to be legally registered, according to new rules.

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SportMexico's fight to sue US gun manufacturers for $10bn

A lawsuit says US firearms manufacturers are responsible for the "flood" of illegal guns into Mexico.

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SportInside Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's legal battle

Depp has sued his ex-wife for an op-ed she wrote about being a domestic abuse victim. She counter-sued.

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SportBritney Spears says she is pregnant after conservatorship ends

The singer, 40, also says she has previously suffered perinatal depression.

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SportBrittney Griner: White House tight-lipped on missing WNBA star

Phoenix Mercury centre Brittney Griner has reportedly been detained in Russia since February.

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SportNew York officers who shoved protester to be reinstated

The riot squad was clearing an area for a curfew following protests over George Floyd's murder.

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SportProsecutor to drop murder charge against Texas woman over an abortion

Texas authorities had said a woman, 26, caused “the death of an individual by self-induced abortion”.

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SportEl Shafee Elsheikh: IS jihadist stood out from the other fighters, court hears

El Shafee Elsheikh is one of a group of IS fighters with UK links accused of killing hostages in Syria.

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SportTimed Teaser: Why did Ed Sheeran fight his copyright case?

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SportElon Musk will now not join Twitter's board, CEO says

The Tesla boss was due to join the social media platform's board after buying a 9.2% stake in the firm.

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SportKenyan climber joins first all-black team attempting Mount Everest

Kenya's James Kagambi is the oldest in a group out to inspire black people to take up mountaineering.

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SportKetanji Brown Jackson 'means the world' to every black girl

Black female law students celebrate a historic confirmation to the US Supreme Court.

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SportBiting 'unruly passengers' hit with largest-ever US fines

Two women are facing steep fines for allegedly biting crew members and passengers on domestic flights.

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SportFirst black woman on US Supreme Court: 'We've made it'

Newly confirmed US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on her remarkable journey.

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SportWill Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years over slap

The Academy voted on Friday to sanction Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the awards show.

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Sport1MDB scandal: Ex-Goldman Malaysia boss found guilty

Roger Ng had fought the charges that he played a role in the massive 1MDB corruption scheme.

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SportGretchen Whitmer: Michigan governor kidnap case ends in mistrial

Jurors acquitted two of the defendants and failed to reach a verdict on two others.

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SportKatty Kay: The most exciting thing about becoming Swiss

My new passport means I can vote for the first time in years - it's never been as important as now.

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SportNY attorney general seeks to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court

New York's top lawyer says Donald Trump has not submitted files to a Trump Organization probe.

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SportTwo men arrested after targeting Secret Service agents in influence operation

The men allegedly spent thousands of dollars impersonating federal officers to get near the agents.

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SportUkraine War: Putin's daughters targeted by US sanctions

The US sanctions' list includes Putin's adult daughters and relatives of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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SportThe Kidd Creole found guilty of manslaughter

The Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five rapper had been arrested over the death of a homeless man.

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SportAmazon secures rockets for broadband project

It has booked 83 launches for its low earth orbit satellite internet system Project Kuiper.

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SportIS captors used 'sadistic' torture methods, court hears

A former captive tells a US court that notorious IS jihadist cell terrorised their hostages.

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SportAmir Locke: No charges filed in Minneapolis 'no-knock' police shooting

Prosecutors say there is insufficient evidence for criminal charges in fatal shooting of Amir Locke.

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SportPeter Kassig: US hostage 'knew his time had come' before IS execution

The father of an American aid worker killed by the notorious "Beatles" cell testifies at a trial in Virginia.

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SportOklahoma lawmakers pass near-total ban on abortion

The new laws could see doctors face fines of up to $100,000 and up to 10 years in prison.

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SportWho is this future pop megastar on archive TV reel?

A local TV producer was stunned to recognise this boy in footage from outside a school 50 years ago.

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SportObama jokes with 'Vice-President Biden' at White House

The former president can't help ribbing his old deputy on a "good old days" jaunt to the White House.

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SportCurious owl inspects TV weather station camera

The camera in Great Falls, Montana, captured the moment the bird peeked into its lens.

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SportThe handshake in space that brought hope to the world

What happened when US astronauts met USSR cosmonauts in space

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SportIvanka Trump to testify to Capitol riot committee

The ex-president's daughter will testify days after her husband and fellow aide also spoke to Congress.

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SportMother ‘begged for life' of IS hostage, court hears

Emotions ran high as the family of an aid worker killed by IS cell testify at a federal US trial.

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SportBiden to host White House wedding reception for granddaughter

Biden's eldest granddaughter will get a wedding party at perhaps the most exclusive venue in the US.

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SportBritney Spears: Singer confirms she is writing new memoir

The singer says the book will tackle painful past events she has "never been able to express openly."

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SportSupreme Court: Senate panel deadlocks on Ketanji Brown Jackson

Despite the procedural speed bump, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is expected to be confirmed this week.

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SportSacramento shooting: One arrest made after six shot dead

Police are still searching for other suspects in the worst US mass shooting of 2022 so far.

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SportSacramento shooting: All six victims identified

Three men and three women were killed in 2022's worst US mass shooting, but no-one has been arrested.

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SportTexas abortion: The ‘ranch’ for mothers with no place to go

Women have few options in Texas, since the passing of one of the strictest abortion laws in the US.

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SportTrump's Truth Social app branded a disaster

Donald Trump's social media platform was supposed to be "fully operational" by the end of March.

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SportGrammys 2022: Foo Fighters win two prizes in early ceremony

The band win best rock album and best rock performance, a week after drummer Taylor Hawkins' death.

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SportEstelle Harris: Seinfeld and Toy Story star dies aged 93

As well her iconic role as George Costanza's mother, Harris was the voice of Toy Story's Mrs Potato Head.

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SportSacramento shooting: At least six dead in centre of California state capital

Ten are also injured after the shooting early on Sunday in California's state capital.

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SportGuantanamo inmate sent to Algeria after almost 20 years

Sufiyan Barhoumi spent nearly two decades at the US military prison, accused of a bomb plot.

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SportSarah Palin announces US Congress bid

The fiery former vice presidential candidate wants to represent Alaska in the House of Representatives.

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SportWill Smith: Can his career recover after Oscars slap?

Has the star's on-stage slap done permanent damage to his career, and what punishment might he face?

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SportWill Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over slap

The actor, who slapped comic Chris Rock, called his own actions "shocking, painful, and inexcusable".

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SportGretchen Whitmer: US jury deciding fate of 'kidnap plotters'

Four men are on trial over a violent plot to kidnap Michigan's Democratic governor in 2020.

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SportThe battle over banning ‘vulgar’ books in US schools

Challenges to books on sexual and racial identity in US schools are not new, but their politicisation is.

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SportUS to end policy expelling migrants over Covid

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will stop Title 42, a Trump policy extended by Biden.

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SportAmazon beaten by workers in fight for unionisation in New York

The Amazon Labor Union won a contest to establish the first unionised Amazon warehouse in the US.

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SportPope Francis apologises for Canada residential school harms

The pope issued the historic apology at a meeting with an indigenous delegation at the Vatican.

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SportUS jobs rise again as firms raise wages to woo staff

US employers added 431,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%.

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