SportKai Zhuang: Police in Utah say student feared kidnapped may be 'camping'

Police in Utah initially feared that missing Chinese student Kai Zhuang, 17, had been kidnapped.

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SportPaula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault - US media

The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together, US media says.

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SportKai Zhuang: Police in Utah say Chinese exchange student kidnapped

Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for ransom.

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SportSam Bankman-Fried: Convicted 'Crypto King' will not face second trial

Sam Bankman-Fried is already facing decades behind bars on fraud and money laundering charges.

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SportBoeing urges 737 Max inspections for possible loose bolt

The airplane maker is urging airlines to inspect rudder control systems on the planes.

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SportDangerous high surf pummels California coast and attracts surfers

Officials warn residents to stay out of the water, but the big waves are attracting some daring surfers.

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SportUS lawmakers targeted by swatting hoaxes in multiple states

Officials in multiple states have had armed police called to their homes over the holidays.

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SportTrump blocked from Maine presidential ballot in 2024

Maine's top election official has ruled Trump cannot run for president next year in the state.

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SportGaston Glock: Inventor of popular handgun dies aged 94

The Glock has been the weapon of choice for armed forces, gun owners and criminals around the world.

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SportNew York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for 'billions'

The US news organisation claims millions of its articles were used without permission to train ChatGPT.

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SportFishermen find driver trapped in truck for six days in Indiana

The victim, who survived on rainwater, was taken to hospital where he had to have a leg amputated.

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SportUS approves $250m in military aid to Ukraine

The funds are the final tranche of aid the White House can allocate without fresh approval from Congress.

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SportApple seeks appeal after US allows smart watch import ban

Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches in the US have halted over a patent dispute.

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SportIsrael Gaza: Angst grows among young voters over Biden's policy

Young US voters say the situation in the Gaza Strip makes it hard to back Joe Biden for re-election.

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SportFBI investigate threats against Colorado judges who ruled against Donald Trump

Police say judges who ruled that Donald Trump can't run for president in Colorado are facing death threats.

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SportSearch resumes for Alaska woman swept under river ice

A weekend search found no trace of the woman, who entered the Eagle River near Anchorage in Alaska.

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SportUnaccompanied boy, 6, put on wrong US flight

Casper was meant to be flying to Fort Myers, Florida, to meet his grandmother but ended up 160 miles away.

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SportUS hits Iran-backed militias in Iraq after attack

The US says the "necessary and proportionate" strikes came after a drone attack on a US airbase.

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SportThousands join huge migrant caravan in Mexico ahead of Blinken visit

The large procession comes just days before Antony Blinken's visit to Mexico City.

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SportElijah McClain: Paramedics found guilty in death of Colorado man

They injected the man with an overdose of ketamine after police in Colorado put him in a neck hold.

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SportRare video shows killer whale teaching its baby to hunt

An adult orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so that its calf orca can practice its hunting techniques.

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SportBiden grants pardons for certain marijuana offences

The White House also granted clemency to 11 people serving "disproportionately long sentences"

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SportManuel Ellis: US jury clears police officers in death of unarmed black man

Drugs and a heart condition killed Manuel Ellis, not restraining officers, a jury in Washington state finds.

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SportOddest robberies of 2023 caught on camera

From vodka and orange juice to a giant gorilla statue, here's a round-up of 2023's weirdest thefts.

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SportVin Diesel: Film star accused of sexual battery by ex-assistant

The Fast & Furious star is accused of forcing himself on a woman and firing her after she resisted.

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SportJamal Khashoggi: Wife of murdered journalist wins US political asylum

Hanan Elatr, the widow of the journalist murdered in a Saudi consulate, came to the US in August 2020.

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SportLongest-imprisoned US inmate exonerated 48 years on

Glynn Simmons says his time in prison is a "lesson in resilience and tenacity".

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SportBiologists airlift deer for health check in Utah

Every year, around 1,200 deer are fitted with GPS monitors before being rereleased into the wild.

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SportHow my family escaped bombs in Gaza for a new life in Canada

After their home was destroyed, Suha's parents were offered a way out - but not everyone could come.

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SportColorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot

Donald Trump ineligible to run for US president in Colorado, state's supreme court rules, citing insurrection clause

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SportYouTuber Ruby Franke admits child abuse with 'deepest regret'

The former parenting advice YouTuber was charged with four counts of aggravated child abuse.

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SportStorms in US northeast kill three and leave thousands without power

Deadly flooding and high winds cancelled flights and closed schools along the US East Coast.

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SportTexas to arrest illegal migrants in challenge to federal govt

Police will be able to hold undocumented border crossers - an area until now enforced by federal officials.

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SportGiuliani sued again by election workers over latest false claims

The lawsuit focuses on claims made by Giuliani during a defamation case, which left him owing $148m.

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SportSouthwest Airlines fined $140m for holiday meltdown

The penalty is the heftiest issued on an airline following the delays last winter for two million people.

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SportChristian Ziegler: Republican chairman in Florida suspended amid rape allegation

Calls for Christian Ziegler's resignation grow after allegations he raped a woman he and his wife dated.

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SportBiden ushered to safety after car crashes into motorcade

US Secret Service staff rush the president into his car after the accident in Delaware.

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SportEnd 'culture of hatred', says mother of boy shot in US

Glasgow-born Susan Swimm's 23-year-old son Rory was shot dead by a teenager in Utah in October.

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SportWhy US-Palestinian families are having 'the talk'

American-Palestinian parents have been having difficult conversations with their children about racism.

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SportTimelapse shows Geminid meteor shower in full splendour

At least 120 meteors could be seen per hour when the celestial event reached its peak earlier this week.

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SportBiden risks Democrats' fury over deal on border and Ukraine

To get a Ukraine aid deal, the president may have to reward political enemies while angering allies.

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SportBaby owl found living in family Christmas tree

The Kentucky family says the bird went undetected for four days because it blended into the tree's branches.

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SportCurb Your Enthusiasm to end after 24 years

HBO's longest running comedy series starring Larry David will end next year,

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SportQuebec to raise fees and mandate French at its universities

The changes, which impact out-of-province students, have been criticised by Quebec's universities.

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SportUS Supreme Court lets Illinois assault weapon ban stand - for now

The Supreme Court has denied a request to put a temporary hold on the law pending an appeal.

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SportJudge orders pause in Trump election meddling case

The federal election interference case will be put on hold as higher courts consider how to proceed.

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SportMen accused of killing 3,600 birds including eagles

US prosecutors say the pair sold birds that they shot on a reservation in Montana.

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SportSupreme Court to hear appeal that could undo Capitol riot charges

The challenge relates to a federal law used to charge hundreds of people over the 2021 Capitol riot.

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SportBiden committed to freeing US hostages in Gaza, families say

Families of eight remaining US hostages say they believe Mr Biden is committed to securing their release.

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SportMotorists block road to save runaway chihuahua

Dashcam footage shows drivers trying to steer the dog towards exits on the Staten Island Expressway.

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SportDelta flight to Detroit diverted to remote Canadian town

Passengers on the Amsterdam to Detroit flight were stranded 24 hours in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

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SportZelensky pleads for more aid amid standoff in US Congress

Republicans remain "resolute" in demanding border policy reform in exchange for backing Ukraine aid.

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SportUS toy giant Hasbro making more job cuts

The maker of Transformers action figures and Monopoly will lay off about 1,100 workers globally - close to 20% of its staff.

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SportClaudine Gay: Harvard president won't lose job over Congress row

Claudine Gay faced anger after failing to say if students calling for the genocide of Jews would be disciplined.

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SportCardi B reveals she has split with husband Offset

The Bodak Yellow rapper announces in an Instagram live she is now single.

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SportFortnite maker Epic Games wins case against Google Play Store

The ruling on anti-competitive practices deals a blow to a key part of Google's technology empire.

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SportUS Catholic priest dies after attack in Nebraska church

A suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime in a small Nebraska community.

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SportAnna Cardwell: Honey Boo Boo pays tribute to sister who dies aged 29

Anna Cardwell, known as Chickadee, co-starred on the family reality TV show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.

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SportBronny James: LeBron James' son makes college debut after cardiac arrest

Bronny James, the son of legend LeBron James, says he is "thankful for everything" as he makes his college debut just months after collapsing with a cardiac arrest.

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SportMar-a-Lago: The billion dollar question at heart of Trump fraud trial

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property has been valued between $18m and $1bn, so what's it really worth?

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SportTennessee: At least six dead as tornadoes rip through state

Severe storms brought devastation to parts of the southern US state on Saturday.

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SportUPenn students grapple with free speech and antisemitism

UPenn's president has resigned but campus debate over how to talk about the Israel-Gaza war goes on.

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SportGrand Theft Auto 6: Car-top twerking, flamingos in a crazy Miami

The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city's extremes - what does it tell us about US culture?

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SportCosMc's: Curious customers flock to McDonald's new retro drinks brand

CosMc's, named after an obscure company mascot, is a bid for the speciality drinks market.

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SportHunter Biden criminal tax charges rare, say experts

Hunter Biden's book may have convinced prosecutors to file criminal, rather than civil, charges, say experts.

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SportSee 'beyond rare' white baby alligator born in US

The reptile, measuring 49cm (19.2 inches), is reportedly one of only seven leucistic alligators in the world.

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SportWhy is Vivek Ramaswamy doubling down on conspiracy theories?

The Republican candidate mentioned several fringe ideas during Wednesday's debate.

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SportUS grounds entire Osprey fleet after fatal crash in Japan

The move comes after eight service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan last week.

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SportMontreal mayor collapses during news conference

Mayor Valérie Plante said she is “out of danger” and will reduce her workload in the coming days after the incident.

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SportBiden and Trump trade barbs as 2024 race heats up

Speaking at a Fox town hall, Donald Trump says he does not think Biden “makes it physically“ to 2024.

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SportTrump's rivals hunt elusive momentum in fourth TV debate

The four challengers are running out of time to generate attention before voting starts next month.

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SportJamie Foxx makes first public appearance after illness

The actor has been missing from the public eye since April 2023, as he battled an undisclosed life-threatening condition.

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SportUS sanctions individuals implicated in West Bank attacks

The US says it will impose visa bans on Israelis and some Palestinians over ongoing West Bank violence.

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SportUS infant killed by wolf-dog hybrid in Alabama

Police said the wolf-dog hybrid was kept by the three-month-old child's family as a pet.

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SportSuspect held in killings of three Los Angeles homeless men

After three homeless men were fatally shot, authorities warned of a serial killer at large.

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SportGeorge Santos: Expelled congressman is now selling $200 videos on Cameo

The former Republican congressman offers advice on Botox, gym "gains" and "haters".

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SportKiss to become 'immortal' thanks to Abba's avatar technology

After playing their farewell concert, the rock stars announce they will continue as a virtual band.

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SportThe country where Kissinger left a legacy of bombs and turmoil

Henry Kissinger died aged 100 this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia.

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SportUS warship downs drones fired from Houthi-held Yemen in Red Sea

Officials said the USS Carney assisted three vessels, including a British ship, that were attacked.

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SportQueens New York: Four killed including two children in stabbing attack

Two police officers were injured and the suspect was taken to hospital but later declared dead.

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SportAmerican Fiction director says white audiences are too comfortable with black clichés

Satirical film American Fiction follows a black writer trying to make the literary world change its ways.

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SportBankruptcy 'opportunity' after student loan crisis

Changes in the US are enticing more people to file bankruptcy to clear their student loans.

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SportFeminist icon Gloria Steinem on 'lethal' desire to control wombs

Bodily autonomy should be top of the women’s rights agenda, says the 89-year-old activist.

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SportKlete Keller: Olympic gold medallist spared jail over Capitol riot

Klete Keller, 41, won five medals - including two golds - swimming for the US in the three Olympics.

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SportEx-gang member charged with stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times

The prisoner allegedly said he attacked Chauvin on Black Friday as a symbolic link to Black Lives Matter.

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SportFilmmakers discover 128-year-old shipwreck

The hulk of the 'Africa' is found on the bed of Lake Huron in Canada by filmmakers looking for mussels.

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SportCould the US actually get rid of lead water pipes?

It would cost about $30bn (£24bn) and take a decade, the Environmental Protection Agency says.

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SportElon Musk says advertising boycott will kill X

In a profanity-laced outburst, the billionaire accuses firms of trying to blackmail him with ad dollars.

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SportMajor snowstorm spawns travel chaos in US

A Nor'easter storm hit several states in the US with heavy winds and snow, creating a winter wonderland.

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SportCynthia Nixon urges Gaza ceasefire outside White House

“We can't bomb our way to peace,” the Sex and the City actress tells BBC News.

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SportNikki Haley bags Koch endorsement in bid to replace Donald Trump

The endorsement comes as Mrs Haley seeks to establish herself as the alternative to Mr Trump.

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SportHigh winds topple Christmas tree outside White House

Gusty winds brought the National Christmas Tree crashing down outside the White House on Tuesday.

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SportBurlington, Vermont, shootings leave one troubling question: Why?

Investigators are looking for clues on whether the attack on three Palestinian students was a hate crime.

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SportFormer US first ladies honour Rosalynn Carter

Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton honour another former US first lady.

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Sport'Granny, I've been shot,' said Palestinian student targeted in Vermont

With a bullet lodged in his spine, Hisham Awartani phoned his British-born grandmother after Saturday's shooting.

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SportFirst transatlantic flight using 100% green fuels to take off

The plane will fly from London to New York using 100% alternative sustainable aviation fuel.

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SportRustin: Obama-backed film gets Oscar buzz for Colman Domingo

Actor Colman Domingo plays Bayard Rustin, who was a key figure in the civil rights movement.

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SportHow did a little corner of Canada end up in Old Harlow?

How did the oldest town in Canada end up with a university outpost in what was the UK's newest town?

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SportMoment flash mob ransacks Nike store in Los Angeles

The thieves stole $12,000 (around £9,500) worth of merchandise.

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SportAmerica Ferrera: We are still just fighting to be visible

The actress finds it hard to reconcile her "fairy tale story" with the tough reality for most Latinos.

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SportVermont: Three Palestinian students shot near US campus

Police in Vermont are still searching for the lone gunman who opened fire in Burlington.

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SportThe homeless handyman and the wealthy widow: Love or something darker?

When a drifter moves in with an older rich woman they say they are in love - but a family is torn apart.

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SportDerek Chauvin stabbed in prison - US media reports

The ex-police officer who murdered George Floyd is thought to have survived the attack.

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SportHarvard under fire for helping elite skip the queue

Children of past students are favoured in admissions - now state legislators are calling for this to end.

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SportRainbow Bridge: Police identify couple killed in US-Canada border crash

It is unclear why the vehicle rapidly accelerated before crashing at a US-Canada border crossing.

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SportJohn Travolta recalls near-death experience in the sky

The actor says he could relate to a book about a pilot who experiences electrical failure in mid air.

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SportPolice bodycam captures traffic stop marriage proposal

Officers helped with staging the surprise proposal, pulling over the couple in Wisconsin.

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SportRapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape in new lawsuit

The US rapper and music mogul is accused in a civil suit of assaulting a college student in 1991.

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SportMoment car flew before exploding at US-Canada border crossing

Surveillance video shows the speeding vehicle go airborne before an explosion that killed two people.

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SportCameron Ortis: Canada intelligence official guilty on spy charges

Cameron Ortis, 51, a former RCMP civilian member, is convicted of leaking secrets to organised crime figures.

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Sport'A car just exploded': Eyewitness films vehicle in flames

Video filmed by an eyewitness shows a fire burning after an explosion at a bridge between US and Canada.

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SportMelissa Barrera: Actress fired from Scream 7 over Israel-Gaza posts

Melissa Barrera is sacked from the film sequel for posts the production company say were antisemitic.

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SportUS officials warn against dangers of deep-frying turkeys

Firefighters and other agencies have published videos showing the hazards ahead of Thanksgiving.

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SportAre we any closer to solving JFK's assassination?

Recent revelations by an ex-Secret Service agent throw new light onto a now 60-year-old shooting.

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SportTeens charged with murder in Las Vegas student's beating death

Las Vegas police say Jonathan Lewis Jr was beaten to death over a set of headphones stolen from him.

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SportObama, Clooney and Gates: 'We can end child marriage in a generation'

Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates tell the BBC about the need to end child marriage.

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SportHow OpenAI created the perfect conditions for chaos

The company's idiosyncratic structure may be behind the sweeping changes seen in recent days.

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SportElon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis

The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the social media site.

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SportA$AP Rocky must face trial on charges of firing gun at childhood friend

The rapper could face nine years in prison if convicted of opening fire in a feud with a childhood friend.

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SportDisgraced country star sweeps Billboard awards

Morgan Wallen, who was suspended by his record label in 2021, completes his comeback with 11 BBMAs.

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SportThousands of Starbucks workers strike on Red Cup Day

Employees staged the walkout on one of the store's busiest days of the year, when it gives away reusable holiday cups.

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SportOpenAI to name new boss after firing co-founder

The tech firm will reportedly appoint Emmett Shear after the chaotic ousting of former chief Sam Altman.

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SportFormer OpenAI boss Sam Altman boss pictured at firm's HQ amid reports of return

Sam Altman posts a selfie from the firm's US head office 48 hours after his shock ouster from the company.

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SportUS ex-President Jimmy Carter's wife Rosalynn dies aged 96

The Carter Center says the wife of ex-President Jimmy Carter died peacefully with her family by her side.

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SportDon Walsh: The man who made the deepest ever dive

The remarkable story of Captain Don Walsh and his 11km journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

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SportCorruption, bribery, treachery: The history of US House expulsions

George Santos could soon join a very small club when the House votes, again, on expelling him.

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SportJoe Biden has a response for your jokes about his age

The president, soon to turn 81, is the oldest in US history, but he has learned to defuse concerns about his age with humour.

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SportX ad boycott gathers pace amid antisemitism storm

US firms, including Apple and Disney, are reportedly suspending ads on the Elon Musk-owned site.

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SportDonald Trump to remain on Colorado primary ballot after judge dismisses lawsuit

A judge rules she does not have the power to bar the Republican frontrunner from the presidential ballot.

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SportJudge lifts Trump gag order in New York fraud case

A Trump lawyer said the ruling would allow the ex-president "to talk about bias in his own trial".

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SportPolice seize $1bn worth of fake designer goods in New York

New York prosecutors say it is the largest-ever seizure of counterfeit goods in US history.

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SportBiden says 'vermin' rhetoric by Trump echoes Nazis

The president argues such language evokes 1930s Germany. A Trump aide says the Biden claim is "despicable".

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SportUS tourist dies after boat capsises in the Bahamas

Footage filmed by a passenger shows the harrowing moment people began jumping out of the vessel as it sunk.

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SportVirginia mother of child who shot teacher sentenced to 21 months in prison

Deja Taylor was convicted on the relatively rare charge of owning a gun while being a cannabis user.

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SportPelosi hammer attack accused David DePape tearfully testifies of bizarre plot

David DePape says he planned to lure "targets" to the Pelosi home, including Tom Hanks and George Soros.

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SportUS House moves to avert shutdown with short-term deal

The new Speaker Mike Johnson faces his first major test, as lawmakers approve the funding measure.

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SportNumber of Venezuelan migrants at US-Mexico border halves

The US government restarted regular deportation flights to Venezuela last month.

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SportQueer Eye's Bobby Berk to leave show

The interior designer says leaving the Netflix makeover show was a "necessary" decision.

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SportUSA at World Cup 1990: Bags of urine, cans of Bud and a groundbreaking campaign

There was more on the line than a spot at the 1990 World Cup - the United States team feared for their jobs, homes and the very future of football in their country.

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SportWatch: Propeller plane misses runway and crashes into car in Texas

The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries and the people in the plane were not hurt.

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SportUS Supreme Court takes on ethics row with first-ever code of conduct

Judges have been criticised for failing to disclose gifts and holiday arrangements they received.

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SportThe Marvels: Superhero movie bombs with lowest MCU box office debut

"This opening is an unprecedented Marvel box office collapse," says box office analyst David A Gross.

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SportNWSL final: Megan Rapinoe forced to leave farewell game early due to Achilles injury

Megan Rapinoe suffers a painful end to her football career as the American star is forced to leave the pitch just three minutes into her farewell game.

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SportPeter Nygard: Fashion mogul guilty of sex assaults

The 82-year-old is still facing a trial in Montreal and extradition to the US.

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SportUS Republican Senator Tim Scott pulls out of presidential campaign

The Republicans' only black senator has been trailing far behind Donald Trump in polls.

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SportFive US troops die in training air crash in eastern Mediterranean

The service members died in a helicopter crash in a region where the US has boosted operations.

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SportSkating on a once-in-a-decade "ice window" in Alaska

Footage shows an ice rescue instructor skating on a rare window of ice in Alaska's Alpine lakes.

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SportDonald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case

Two weeks of testimony from Donald Trump and his family has hurt his case, say lawyers watching.

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SportWatch: Firefighters tackle raging Texas Tesla fire

The car's owner told local news outlets that they heard a hissing sound from the vehicle before the fire.

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SportActors' deal includes pay rises and intimacy co-ordinators, union says

The US actors' union says its national board has voted to back the agreement with Hollywood studios.

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SportEric Adams: FBI seize NYC mayor's phones in fundraising investigation

His campaign says devices, believed to be two iPhones and an iPad, were taken by agents on Monday.

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SportBiden and Xi Jinping to meet in California

The summit on 15 November will be only their second face-to-face meeting during the Biden presidency.

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SportFrank Borman: Nasa astronaut who led Apollo 8 moon mission dies

Tributes are being paid to Frank Borman who was part of the first mission to leave the Earth's orbit.

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SportUS veteran gets world's first eye transplant

The surgery did not restore vision in the grafted eye, but experts do not rule out the possibility.

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SportMarjorie Taylor Greene moves to impeach US Homeland Security chief

The Republican cites the security at the US-Mexico border, but her effort is almost certain to fail.

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SportSharon Stone says ex-Sony head sexually harassed her in the 1980s

The Oscar-nominated actress said it happened during a meeting with the then head of Sony Pictures.

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SportThird Republican debate: Four takeaways from the Miami event

There were some heated exchanges on Ukraine and China, but strict moderation limited direct clashes.

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SportActors union Sag agrees tentative deal to end strike

Sag-Aftra has been calling for better pay for actors and safeguards on the use of AI.

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SportIvanka Trump testimony: Why lack of recall is a common legal strategy

"I don't recall," was a repeated refrain during Ivanka Trump's testimony. Experts say it was a smart approach.

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SportRashida Tlaib censured over Israel-Gaza comments

Michigan Democrat defends pro-Palestinian "river to sea" chant as an "aspirational call for freedom".

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SportUS election day 2023: Three takeaways after Americans went to the polls

Voters went to the polls to decide their governor, while others considered changes to abortion rights.

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SportIvanka Trump is pulled back into her father's orbit

She has kept a low profile since the end of the Trump presidency, but will now take the stand in a fraud trial.

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SportIssue 1: Ohio weighs abortion rights in closely watched vote

The vote is being viewed as a litmus test for whether abortion rights will remain a winning issue.

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SportEvan Ellingson: CSI Miami and My Sister's Keeper star dies at 35

The actor also played Josh Bauer alongside Kiefer Sutherland in hit US TV show 24.

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SportEighty Canadians eligible to leave Gaza but hundreds remain

It's the first time some of the Canadians seeking to leave Gaza will be allowed to cross into Egypt.

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SportWatch: Human skull found in Halloween section of US charity shop

The store owners told investigators the skull had been in a storage unit after being purchased several years ago.

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SportBarbra Streisand: I haven't had much fun in my life

One of Hollywood's biggest stars takes a reflective look at her life, as she publishes her memoir.

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SportTyson Foods recalls US nuggets after metal pieces found

Tyson Foods has taken dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets off the shelves in nine US states.

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SportThe US is quietly arming Taiwan to the teeth

America is using its own money to send weapons to a place it officially doesn't recognise.

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SportFew reasons for optimism after Antony Blinken's diplomatic dash

Over three frantic days, Antony Blinken tried to find middle ground where none exists, for now.

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SportMusk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available.

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SportFour surprises that could upend the 2024 US election

A year ahead of the US presidential election, and anything could happen.

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SportAn English teacher who fled the Taliban finds a home at last

In 2019, the BBC met an Afghan trapped in a refugee camp. Four years later, he writes his own story.

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SportFederico Klein: Ex-state department aide jailed for Capitol riot

"You can't stop this!" Federico Klein, 45, shouted, wedging open doors with a stolen police shield.

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SportWhat happens to crypto after Sam Bankman-Fried?

Finance expert Reena Aggarwal spoke with the BBC about the challenges that lie ahead for the cryptocurrency world.

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SportLisa Franchetti becomes first woman to lead US Navy

The approval comes as one Republican continues his work to block military promotions over abortion

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SportTrump's sons a study in contrasts on witness stand in New York fraud case

Their outfits may have been co-ordinated but their demeanour on the stand was starkly different.

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SportPalestinian-American couple and baby boy finally escape Gaza

War turned a family holiday into an especially traumatic ordeal for a one-year-old, says a family friend.

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SportShubhneet Singh: Punjabi rapper faces heat over concert hoodie

Shubhneet Singh was criticised for allegedly holding up a hoodie with imagery supporting Sikh separatism.

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SportIsrael Gaza: Joe Biden calls for 'pause' in conflict

He is responding to a heckler's demand for a ceasefire in a war which has claimed thousands of lives.

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SportPalestinian Americans trapped in Gaza feel 'hopeless and abandoned'

Foreign nationals are finally leaving Gaza - but frustration is growing for some of the hundreds left behind.

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SportChuckles, smiles and mispronunciation - Inside Donald Trump Jr's courtroom debut

The eldest son of the former president appeared confident on the stand as he testified on Wednesday.

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Sport'Get out now!' Police release new video of deadly Maui wildfires

Footage compiled from officers across Lahiana shows how evacuation efforts escalated as the fire grew.

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SportHalloween 2023: Heidi Klum wows at her annual party as a peacock

Celebrities donned their best spooky outfits at Klum's 22nd annual party in New York.

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SportFBI director warns antisemitism in US reaching 'historic levels'

Attacks on Jewish people make up 60% of religiously motivated hate crimes, director Christopher Wray says.

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SportAnti-war protesters interrupt Antony Blinken at US Senate hearing

Protesters with red-painted hands shouted "ceasefire now!", interrupting the US Secretary of State.

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SportFukushima: US buys Japan seafood to counter China ban

The US ambassador to Japan said Washington may also look into other ways to help counter China's ban.

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SportHow Trump and Cohen's friendship soured over the years

There was a time when Cohen said he would take a bullet for Trump. This is what has happened since.

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SportIsrael Gaza: US rejects global calls for ceasefire

The American decision comes amid loud calls for a humanitarian truce at the United Nations.

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SportFederal trial of ex-officer in Breonna Taylor case begins

Former detective Brett Hankison faces life imprisonment if convicted of federal civil rights charges.

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SportJudge reinstates Trump gag order in election subversion case

It prevents him from criticising court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial.

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SportTributes to US hockey player whose neck was cut

Fans gather to mourn Adam Johnson, who was fatally injured by a skate blade during a match.

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SportMagic Johnson declared a billionaire by Forbes

The former basketball star becomes only the fourth athlete to be declared a billionaire.

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SportUAW strike: Stellantis and union agree pay rise in tentative deal

Stellantis becomes the second US car giant to strike a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union.

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SportHistory of slavery continues to haunt British royals

As the King heads for Kenya, royal links to colonialism and slavery will be under scrutiny.

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SportMatthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54 - US reports

The American actor was best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit '90s TV sitcom Friends.

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SportTears and relief in Maine after gunman's death

Lewiston residents were overcome to learn the mass killer was dead and the 48-hour lockdown was over.

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SportMaine mass shooting suspect found dead - reports

US media reports the suspect in a shooting that killed 18 people has been found dead.

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SportFisherman missing for two weeks found in raft and ate salmon to survive

The man caught and ate a salmon to survive after nearly two weeks floating in the frigid Pacific Ocean.

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SportUS strikes Syria bases used by Iran-linked groups

It follows a series of recent attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia, officials say.

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SportGeorge Santos faces House expulsion vote next week

A fellow Republican forced the vote after submitting a resolution that cited Mr Santos' federal indictments.

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SportNeuschwanstein: US man charged over deadly attack at famed German castle

The suspect is accused of pushing two women into a ravine at Neuschwanstein Castle and raping one of them.

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SportBiden and Australia's Albanese meet in DC to strengthen alliance

The leaders were united on many issues, including standing against aggression by Russia and Hamas

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SportWho is the Trump-backed new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson?

The Louisiana Republican has allies among right-wing figures in US politics, including Donald Trump.

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SportNHL drops ban on rainbow-coloured Pride hockey stick tape

The National Hockey League ban had sparked criticism from players and LGBT activists.

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SportKey moments from Trump's court reunion with Michael Cohen

The former president's fixer-turned-foe appears as a star witness in his civil fraud trial in New York.

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SportRepublicans self-destruct again in US Speaker saga

Nominees have the political lifespan of mayflies, as Trump allies force out the party's latest pick.

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SportMuseum to fix The Rock waxwork's skin colour

Paris's Grevin museum promises to address concerns over the skin tone of its life-sized figure.

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SportThe Australian city key to US plan to counter China

Darwin, a city shaped by war, is the focus of Australian and US efforts to deter another.

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SportBritney Spears' memoir is an angry, cautionary tale

The Woman In Me, which is published on Tuesday, lifts the lid on her 13-year conservatorship.

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SportChinese bots targeted Trudeau and others - Canada

Canada says the campaign was carried out to discredit lawmakers and silence criticism of Beijing.

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SportJay-Z answers the question: $500K cash, or lunch with... Jay-Z

The hip-hop billionaire is asked if he'd take a large sum of money, or a chance to listen to his own pearls of wisdom.

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SportDeath row: The secret hunt for lethal drugs used in US executions

When drugs used in executions stopped being produced in the US, prisons turned to the UK to find a new supply.

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SportAmerican Jews and Palestinians face fear and hatred

As the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies, so have attacks against both communities in the US.

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SportDetroit synagogue president Samantha Woll found murdered

Samantha Woll's body was found in a city park not far from her home with stab wounds.

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SportPrince's Diamonds and Pearls: An oral history

The story of Prince's biggest-selling album in the UK, told exclusively by the people who were there.

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SportPepper X: Eating world's hottest pepper was euphoric, says creator

Ed Currie describes eating peppers "all day long", and his record-breaking feat.

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SportEmily Blunt sorry for 'hurtful' comments in resurfaced video

The actress apologises after her remarks about a waitress's weight resurface on social media.

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SportMinnesota couple loses five relatives in Gaza air strikes

Among the victims are two young children aged seven and five and a mother-of-four.

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SportCanada's Saskatchewan passes school gender identity bill

The Parents’ Bill of Rights includes a provision requiring young students get consent to change pronouns.

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SportUS warship intercepts missiles fired from Yemen 'potentially towards Israel'

The USS Carney in the Red Sea downed missiles and drones fired "potentially towards targets in Israel".

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SportDriver arrested in Malibu crash that killed four students

The victims were sorority sisters at a Christian university in the LA suburb of Malibu.

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SportAmazon, Expedia and Trustpilot unite to fight fake reviews

Major online firms will work together to fight fake reviews and share best practice.

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SportHundreds arrested at Israel-Gaza protest near US Capitol

At least 300 people are detained during a demonstration against the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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SportThreats fly as Jim Jordan's bid to be US House Speaker turns ugly

One lawmaker received "a barrage of threatening calls". Another says his wife received anonymous texts.

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SportConor McGregor won't face charges after sexual assault claim

Prosecutors drop their inquiry into a woman's allegation the UFC fighter attacked her at a Miami arena.

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SportBiden heads for Israel as Gaza death toll rises

The US president is on his way just as Gaza reels from a hospital blast said to have killed hundreds.

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SportIsrael Gaza: Biden's visit is a high-stakes gamble

The US president's trip was always going to be a diplomatic risk. Now the situation is even more volatile.

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SportAlec Baldwin could face new charge in Rust shooting, citing 'additional facts'

A grand jury will be asked to consider "additional facts" in the on-set shooting, prosecutors say.

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SportJim Jordan loses first round of House Speaker vote

Mr Jordan is scrambling to win over holdouts, with another vote to be held on Wednesday morning.

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SportBiden to visit Israel as concerns grow over conflict escalating

The US president will stress "ironclad" support for Israel's security when he visits on Wednesday.

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SportWadea al-Fayoume: Last words of knifed US Muslim boy were 'Mom, I'm fine'

Wadea al-Fayoume was laid to rest in a Chicago suburb as the family's landlord was charged with murder.

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SportCanadian cannabis market struggles five years after legalisation

Five years after recreational cannabis became legal, the industry in Canada is facing economic struggles.

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SportWill Sam Bankman-Fried take the stand to save himself?

A long prison sentence hangs over him so the former crypto tycoon may take a gamble and testify.

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SportAntony Blinken holds talks with Prime Minster Netanyahu in Israel

His second trip to Israel in a week comes as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza reaches a critical point.

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SportTrump seeks 'vindication' over bribe claim in Russia dossier

Mr Trump's lawyer describes allegations of bribes and sex acts as "egregiously inaccurate".

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SportSuzanne Somers: Three's Company actress dies aged 76

Somers was best known as one of the stars of the US sitcoms Three's Company and Step by Step.

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SportBoy, 6, killed in anti-Muslim knife attack, say US police

President Biden describes the stabbing of a Palestinian-American boy and his mother as an "act of hate".

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SportUS actress Piper Laurie, star of The Hustler and Carrie, dies at 91

The three-time Oscar nominee was also known for her campaigning for the civil rights movement.

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SportSteve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race

The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber.

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SportThree ways Republican House Speaker chaos ends on Capitol Hill

Steve Scalise has seen support for his Speakership erode since being named the party's nominee.

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SportNew York's iconic subway voice on coming out trans

The city's voice on subways and airports, Bernie Wagenblast, talks about the challenges of her transition.

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SportRepublican Steve Scalise may be the next Speaker. What are his views?

The Louisiana congressman is a fixture within his party but many Americans know him as a shooting victim.

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SportVermont police share sketch in killing of Vermont academic on hiking trail

Police say the potential suspect in a retired university dean's shooting was "acting very strangely".

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SportFTX thief cashes out millions during Bankman-Fried trial

Chunks of the stolen $470m in cryptocurrency have been laundered every day since the trial began.

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SportMicrosoft in $29bn back taxes dispute in US

The IRS has been auditing how the firm allocates profits among countries and jurisdictions.

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SportDrone captures flock of sheep crossing US highway

Timelapse footage shows the animals moving like a murmuration of birds near the city of Othello, in Washington state, USA.

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SportNo, California hasn't banned Skittles. Here's what new law says

The state passed a law banning four food additives often found in soda, cereal and candies.

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SportGrazer is third female winner of Fat Bear Week

Grazer, the third female winner of Fat Bear Week, has two litters of cubs and beat the larger Chunk in the final.

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SportIsrael has 'duty' to respond to Hamas, says Biden

The US president vows to "stand with Israel" after "evil" attacks by Hamas killed 14 Americans.

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SportNearly 1,000 birds die after striking Chicago building

Hundreds of millions of birds die in building collisions across the United States each year.

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SportPumpkin weighing 2,749lb squashes world record

A teacher grows the winning gourd - which he watered 12 times a day - at the world championships in California.

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SportPresident Joe Biden's foreign policy upended by Hamas attack

Fears of a wider conflict and a possible distraction from the war in Ukraine could influence the White House.

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SportGrowing backlash over Harvard students pro-Palestine letter

Lawmakers and alumni have been angered by the letter, which blames Israel for the unfolding conflict.

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SportMan who crashed car into China embassy shot dead in US

Police in San Francisco said the unidentified man was killed after officers arrived at the scene.

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SportBiden interviewed by probe into handling of classified files

President Biden has been interviewed by the special counsel investigating sensitive files found in his home and office.

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SportCalifornia requires companies to report carbon emissions

Big companies like Apple will have to state how much climate-warming carbon they put in the air.

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SportNewsom vetoes California's caste discrimination bill

The California governor says the bill is unnecessary because of existing discrimination laws.

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SportAt least nine Americans killed in Hamas attack on Israel

A spokesperson for the US government adds that there are a number of Americans missing.

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SportWho will actually vote for Robert F Kennedy Jr as an independent candidate?

Part of a Democratic dynasty, Mr Kennedy is expected to announce an independent bid for president.

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SportThe hunt for a new way to tackle clothing waste

Scientists in the US are trying to find enzymes or bacteria that will decompose manmade fibres.

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SportOver 115 bodies ‘improperly’ stored at 'green' Colorado funeral home

The FBI is helping with an inquiry at the "green" funeral home in Colorado where the remains were found.

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SportGeorge Santos campaign aide pleads guilty to fraud

Nancy Marks admitted to falsifying hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign finance reports.

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SportGood decision or waste of money? US voters on Biden's border wall expansion

A mix of voters tell the BBC how they feel about the announcement that new barriers will be built.

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SportTaylor Swift tour film tops $100m in advance ticket sales

The film of the Eras tour is due to be released in cinemas in more than 100 countries next Friday.

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SportWatch: Sparks sent flying in precarious landing without landing gears

Emergency crews were ready as the plane skidded along the tarmac at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.

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SportTop Democrats pay tribute to Dianne Feinstein at funeral

"She was a force," Vice President Kamala Harris said at the San Francisco city hall service.

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SportTravis Kelce says NFL 'overdoing' its Taylor Swift coverage

The NFL's social media quickly seized on the player's alleged romance with singer Taylor Swift.

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SportBiden's dog Commander leaves White House after biting incidents

Commander, a two-year-old German Shepherd, has been involved in a series of biting incidents.

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SportIndia Canada tensions: Hip-hop stars hit by row over Sikh separatism

Punjabi musicians fear they will be caught in the middle of rising tensions between India and Canada.

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SportA deputy, an insider or Trump? The race for US House Speaker

US law provides little guidance on who can be the US House Speaker. Here's who may be next in line.

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SportPolice hunt suspect in murder of New York City activist

Social justice advocate Ryan Carson was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack in Brooklyn.

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SportPolice bodycam shows rescue of a woman stuck under a pier in Brooklyn

Video captures the moment New York police pulled a woman hanging over water to safety in Brooklyn.

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SportLady Gaga wins case to keep $500,000 dognapping reward

A judge says the star does not need to pay $500,000 to a woman after her dogs were stolen in 2021.

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SportAntlered deer charges at officer during rescue effort

Things got too close for comfort when police received this call about an animal in distress.

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SportBaltimore shooter: Manhunt after five shot at Morgan State University

Tuesday's shooting came as students celebrated homecoming at Baltimore's Morgan State University.

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SportKevin McCarthy has gone. Why was he removed and who might replace him?

Removing a House Speaker like this is uncharted territory. Here's what we know about where things go.

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SportHow Kevin McCarthy lost political cage fight with arch-enemy Matt Gaetz

At times it seemed like the Florida rebel versus the rest of the Republican party as he brought down the Speaker.

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SportUS sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain

The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.

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SportKevin McCarthy's replacement will inherit a poisoned chalice too

The House is a broken institution - Kevin McCarthy looked almost relieved when the axe finally fell.

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SportHunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges at Delaware courthouse

The president's son faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of three federal criminal charges.

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SportAbercrombie & Fitch launches investigation into ex-CEO sexual misconduct claims

It comes after a BBC investigation reported allegations that Mike Jeffries exploited men for sex at events he hosted.

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SportRight-wing Republican files bid to oust McCarthy

Matt Gaetz files bid to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of US House, setting up a vote within 48 hours.

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SportJamaal Bowman: Republicans seek Democrat's expulsion for pulling fire alarm

Republicans seek Jamaal Bowman's expulsion for setting off fire alarm to "delay" a crucial vote.

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SportNorth Dakota state senator and his family die in plane crash

North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen's plane crashed soon after taking off in Utah, officials say.

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SportFact-checking Trump's claims about New York fraud trial

Outside court, Mr Trump raged against the prosecutor and judge. We took a closer look at what he said.

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SportFive things to know about Trump's New York fraud trial

A decision against Donald Trump could mark a dramatic blow to his prized real estate empire.

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SportGrizzly bear kills couple and their dog in Canada

Experts say more people outdoors is leading to more human-bear encounters.

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SportDa'vian Kimbrough: 13-year-old sets record with debut for Sacramento Republic

Sacramento Republic forward Da'vian Kimbrough becomes the youngster person to play professional football in the USA.

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SportDonald Trump expected to attend civil fraud trial opening

The US ex-president is accused of inflating the value of his property empire by more than $2bn.

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SportLaphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator

The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.

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SportSimone Biles: American lands historic vault on World Championships return in Antwerp

Simone Biles becomes the first woman to execute a Yurchenko double pike vault on her return to the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp.

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SportWhy government shutdowns seem to only happen in US

Government shutdowns have become a frequent - and protracted - uniquely American problem.

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SportFrom Scotland to Canada, a totem pole finally returns home

The artefact was stolen from an indigenous community in Canada. This is the story of its homecoming.

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SportHardline Republicans seek to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Rep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need "trustworthy" leadership.

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SportJamaal Bowman: Democrat denies setting off fire alarm to stall spending vote

Republicans have accused Jamaal Bowman of trying to delay a vote on avoiding the government shutdown.

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SportTupac Shakur: What have the police got on Keffe D?

The BBC's Regan Morris has this analysis as a man is charged with hip-hop legend Shakur's murder.

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SportSarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, 'shocked' by killing of ex-assistant

Sarah Ferguson pays tribute to Jenean Chapman, 46, who was found dead in a Dallas apartment on Monday.

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SportGovernment shutdown only hours away in Washington DC

A right-wing revolt has left Congress unable to fund federal agencies before a Saturday midnight deadline.

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SportMan charged with leaking Donald Trump tax returns

He is also accused of stealing tax return details of "thousands" of the US's "wealthiest individuals".

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SportUS Navy will start testing elite Seals for illicit drug use

The move comes amid concerns over the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs in the ranks.

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SportMichael Oher: Judge ends conservatorship for Blind Side family

The 2004 agreement gave Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy legal control over the ex-NFL player's finances.

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SportSenator Dianne Feinstein dies aged 90

The California senator served for more than three decades and was a trailblazer for women in US politics.

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SportTeen dies after being struck by lightning while hunting in Florida

Baylee Holbrook, 16, and her father were struck in a Florida thunderstorm and she died two days later.

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SportCanada is serious about ties with India despite row - Trudeau

His remarks come in the wake of Canada's detriorating diplomatic relations with India.

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SportWatch: Biden tells climate heckler to “shush up”

The US president was in Arizona delivering a speech when he was interrupted.

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SportUS offers $5m reward for information on Ecuador election assassination

The US wants to find those behind the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last month.

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SportSaskatchewan premier vows to veto ruling on school pronoun policy

A judge has paused a Saskatchewan policy requiring parental consent if a young student changes pronouns.

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SportCher accused of hiring men to kidnap her son

The claims are contained in newly surfaced court documents filed by the estranged wife of Cher's son.

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SportHouse Republicans to hold first Biden impeachment hearing

The inquiry, which will focus on unsubstantiated allegations of abuse of power, is a divisive one.

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SportSecond Republican debate: Trump rivals attack absent frontrunner

Ron DeSantis, polling a distant second in the 2024 race, condemned Mr Trump as "missing in action".

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SportHow did US impeachments go from rare to routine?

As Joe Biden faces the threat of impeachment, we look at why the process has become more common.

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SportWhat Travis King's freedom means... in 75 seconds

Here is what the soldier's release means for US relations with North Korea and China.

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SportMeta announces AI chatbots with 'personality'

At Meta's first in-person event since before the pandemic, Mark Zuckerberg announced his AI plans.

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SportPeter Nygard: Fashion mogul begins trial facing sexual assault charges

He is also set to be extradited to the US to face charges there once his Canada cases end.

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SportHuge boa constrictor found stuck under car bonnet

Watch how 'snake chaser' Russel Cavender pulled out the reptile with his bare hands.

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SportBiden dog Commander bites another Secret Service agent

This is the 11th time Commander has bitten a guard at the White House or the Biden family home.

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SportCongressman goes on a rant about Washington work ethic

Republican Tim Burchett lamented the late starts and long lunches while his constituents are hard at work.

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SportBaltimore baseball legend Brooks Robinson dies at 86

Nicknamed the "Human Vacuum Cleaner", he is considered to be one of the best third basemen of all time.

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SportEmotional Lahaina family returns to burnt-down home

'It's going to break our family apart,' a resident said seeing the damage for the first time.

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SportOwner's husband arrested in Bronx nursery fentanyl child death

He is the fourth person to be arrested following the death of a child at a New York City nursery.

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Sport8 mile actor Nashawn Breedlove dies aged 46

The actor and rapper, known for rap-battling Eminem in the 2002 film, died at his home on Sunday.

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SportChess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy to cheat

Hans Niemann was accused of cheating after he beat Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen last September.

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SportSpotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss

In a rare interview, Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks to the BBC about AI, regulation and Harry and Meghan.

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SportRon DeSantis and Gavin Newsom to square off in November debate

The "red v blue state" debate between the governors of Florida and California will be in November.

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SportThird arrest made in New York fentanyl nursery child death

Toddler Nicholas Dominici died earlier this month after being exposed to fentanyl at his nursery.

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SportUS-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech

The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms.

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SportMan's Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce clip leads to 'crazy 24 hours'

A journalist who caught the superstar's appearance at an American football game describes the frenzy.

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SportDavid McCallum: NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E actor dies aged 90

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. star found fame in the 1960s before later playing a police pathologist on NCIS.

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SportBob Menendez: 'I will be exonerated' on fraud charges

The Democratic senator from New Jersey says he will run for re-election in the face of federal charges.

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SportHollywood strike: Which shows will return as writers' strike ends?

A tentative deal between writers and studios means some favourites could be back in production soon.

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SportCanada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit.

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SportHollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike

Screenwriters hail an "exceptional" tentative deal to end a strike that has halted film and TV production.

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SportFarmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate

With bee populations struggling, mechanical pollination may be increasingly needed as a back-up.

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SportCanada-India row puts spotlight on Sikh activism in UK

Rumours swirl around the deaths of other Sikh activists, following Justin Trudeau's bombshell claim.

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SportWoman's body found in jaws of 13ft Florida alligator identified

A witness raised the alarm after seeing the large animal clutching human remains in a canal.

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SportSimone Biles: Olympic champion responds to viral video of black girl not given medal

The Olympic champion says "there is no room for racism in sport" after footage from Ireland went viral.

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SportTrudeau facing cold reality after lonely week on world stage

As tensions with India rise, Canada is calling its friends - but they're not answering.

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SportFlorida police stop 10-year-old driver on highway

Boy and 11-year-old sister found 200 miles from where they were reported missing by mother.

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SportUkraine war: US to give Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles - media reports

Kyiv has long been pushing for ATACMS missiles capable of hitting Russian targets far behind the front line.

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SportThe videos helping people get lighter sentences

In the US, people accused of crimes are turning to film producers to help show their lives in a different light.

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SportBob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment

Top Democrats turn on Robert Menendez amid allegations of gold bars and jackets stuffed with cash.

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SportCanadian mother and twins charged with pretending to be Inuit

The three women allegedly claimed indigenous status to claim benefits and scholarships.

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SportF-35 crash: Pilot called 911 after parachuting into backyard

Marine parachuted into a backyard and told emergency services he was OK but not sure where his jet was.

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SportUAW strike expands to dozens of sites at GM and Stellantis

The UAW says new walkouts will hit 38 parts distribution centres across the US.

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SportUS Senator Bob Menendez charged in bribery inquiry

Prosecutors allege the Democratic senator and his wife accepted gold bars, cash and a luxury car.

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SportTwo bodies found in Rio Grande as migrant crossings rise

Migrant apprehensions at the US-Mexico border have risen to near-record levels in September.

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SportCalifornia sues anti-abortion groups for saying pregnancy-ending pill can be reversed

The attorney-general said people deserved trustworthy guidance, not "lies and misinformation".

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SportUS voters on aid: 'Of course I want Ukraine to win, but...'

The US is the largest donor to Ukraine in terms of money spent, but do Americans support the cause?

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SportWho was Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar?

Hardeep Singh Nijjar's fatal shooting in June placed him at the center of a rift between India and Canada.

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SportVideo shows Aston Martin get carjacked in owner's home

The owner of the luxury car was pulling into his garage when two robbers attacked him.

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SportFortnite: Parents in US offered refunds for game purchases

Parents in the US whose children made unintended in-game purchases will be offered $245m (£198m) in refunds.

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SportFerromex: Mexican railway operator suspends routes amid migrant deaths

Migrants heading to the US often hitch rides on freight trains, with many injured or killed.

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SportIndia warns citizens in Canada to be cautious

The advisory comes a day after tensions between the countries escalated over the killing of a Sikh separatist.

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SportElon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy

Foreign leaders visiting the US are more enthusiastic than ever to meet with the world's richest man.

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SportNew footage shows historic World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific

An underwater mission spotted never-seen remnants from three ships from the Battle of Midway.

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SportEx-NFL player missing after mother found murdered

Police have not named former Patriots player Sergio Brown as a suspect or a person of interest.

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SportKaty Perry reportedly makes $225m by selling her music catalogue

The deal with Litmus Music covers hits like Firework, I Kissed A Girl, Dark Horse and Roar.

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SportFive Americans freed in Iran prisoner swap land in US

The four men and one woman return to the US after $6bn of frozen Iranian funds were released.

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SportWhy are some Sikhs calling for a separate homeland in India?

The killing of a separatist activist in Canada stokes tensions between India and diaspora Sikh communities.

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SportIndia could be behind killing of Canadian Sikh - Trudeau

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside of a Sikh temple on 18 June in British Columbia.

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SportWho is being freed in the Iran prisoner swap?

Five Americans who were jailed for years in Iran were released in exchange for five Iranians.

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SportVivek Ramaswamy: Six things the Republican presidential candidate believes

The Republican presidential candidate has been criticised for his plans to 'gut' a visa programme.

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SportPolice officer rescues trapped driver in flooded car

Video footage shows an officer wading through waist-deep water and using a baton to smash a window.

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SportUS military asks for public's help to find F-35 fighter jet

Officials are unable to locate the F-35 jet after its pilot safely ejected from it in South Carolina.

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SportEx-officer who put handcuffed woman in car hit by train avoids jail

Jordan Steinke will serve 30 months on probation following the 2022 incident.

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SportDrew Barrymore apology: Star halts talk show until writers strike ends

She issued a tearful apology for continuing her talk show while her unionised writers were on strike.

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SportHow the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner of the US

The epidemic's staggering scale and its infiltration of communities across the nation is laid bare in a new study.

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SportKen Paxton: Texas Attorney General acquitted of corruption charges

Ken Paxton has always denied wrongdoing and called the impeachment a 'politically motivated sham'.

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SportWhat are Concerned Women for America concerned about?

Ahead of a speech by Donald Trump, we asked these social conservatives what will decide their vote.

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SportCIA identifies second officer involved in 'Argo' mission

The elaborate mission to rescue six US diplomats later inspired Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning film.

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SportMoment police officer dragged away by escaping car

Dashcam footage shows a Massachusetts police officer clinging on to a car after it suddenly drives away.

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SportDiamonds and diplomacy: How ex-US Ambassador Robert Olson fell from grace

High-flying former ambassador brought down by ethics scandals and a conviction for illegal lobbying.

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SportUAW strike: Biden says striking car workers deserve 'fair share'

The president urges Ford, General Motors and Stellantis to "go further" to meet the union demands.

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SportHurricane Lee heads towards New England and Canada

Millions are under warnings as the storm tracks north, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain.

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SportGretchen Whitmer: Three men cleared of plotting to kidnap governor

A jury acquitted the group of involvement in a plot to kidnap Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer

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SportLi Shangfu: Top US envoy questions China defence minister’s absence

Li Shangfu's absence in recent weeks has triggered speculation of a corruption purge in the military.

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SportWhat Hunter Biden charges mean for the president

The outcome of the case will play a significant part in what promises to be a turbulent election cycle.

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SportWatch: CCTV shows airport staff allegedly stealing from bags

Surveillance footage shows two officers at Miami International Airport allegedly taking cash from bags.

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SportEgon Schiele art seized in US over Holocaust claim

Heirs of a Jewish collector who died in a concentration camp say the artwork is stolen.

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SportAdaptive fashion on the runway at New York Fashion Week

More than 70 models with disabilities showcased clothes from brands like Adidas and Victoria's Secret

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SportWhy the FBI is still searching for hundreds of Capitol rioters

The FBI says they are searching for more than 300 people - most of whom they say remain unidentified.

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SportWhite House says impeachment inquiry 'based on lies'

A top Biden aide asked the press to apply “appropriate scrutiny” to Republican allegations of wrongdoing.

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Sport'Overwhelming consensus' on AI regulation - Musk

Tech heavyweights gathered in Washington DC to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence.

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SportSeattle officer recorded joking about woman killed by a police car

Video appears to show a Seattle police officer laughing about an Indian student killed by a patrol car.

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SportHurricane Lee continues churn towards east coast of US and Canada

The massive storm is growing larger as it inches towards the coast ahead of expected Sunday landfall.

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SportTyre Nichols: Five officers indicted on federal charges

Fiver police officers brutally beat the 29-year-old black man, who later died from his injuries.

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SportEscaped killer Danelo Cavalcante caught after two weeks

Danelo Cavalcante, the killer who has been on the run for two weeks after escaping a Pennsylvania prison, has been captured

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SportBritish soldier charged with murder in Canada

Craig Gibson has appeared in court after the alleged assault.

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SportMark Dickey: Trapped US caver hoisted through Turkish cave

Mark Dickey is manoeuvred by rescuers through Turkey's Morca Cave in a video released by Hungarian Cave Rescue Services.

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SportMTV VMAs 2023: Shakira and Taylor Swift are the big award winners

Shakira crowd-surfs her way to a lifetime achievement award while Swift wins artist of the year.

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SportEx-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail

Ex-Secret Service agent Paul Landis reveals a new detail some say upends the "single bullet theory".

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SportCryptoqueen: Accomplice jailed for 20 years for OneCoin financial scam

Sebastian Karl Greenwood was sentenced by a US judge for the massive scam that stole billions from investors.

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SportMGM Resorts: Slot machines go down in cyber-attack on firm

Customers also report problems with payments and check-in as IT systems go down at MGM Resorts' hotels.

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SportMark Dickey: US explorer freed from one of Turkey's deepest caves

Mark Dickey is brought out after getting trapped in the Morca Cave for more than a week when he fell ill.

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SportCanada's Trudeau stranded in India by plane problems

The prime minister had been set to leave on Sunday after a tense meeting with India's Narendra Modi.

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SportCanada Truck attack: Trial begins for man accused of killing Muslim family

Four members of the Afzaal family died when they were run over with a truck in London, Ontario.

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SportMark Dickey: US man trapped in Turkey cave nears surface

Rescuers hope he will reach the surface sometime on Monday evening or on Tuesday local time.

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SportDanelo Cavalcante: Escaped US killer shaves beard as search widens

More sightings of Danelo Cavalcante, including one of him clean shaven, are made outside police perimeter.

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SportUS Open 2023: 'One of sport's biggest achievements' - but how far will Novak Djokovic go?

Novak Djokovic has equalled Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles - but how many more will he win?

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SportUS and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade

The US and Vietnam are becoming better friends - and that's a troubling prospect for China.

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SportRuby Franke and 8 passengers: The rise and fall of a parenting influencer

A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been charged with six counts of child abuse

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SportThe 14th Amendment plan to disqualify Trump, explained

The Constitution bars those "engaged in insurrection" from office. But could that apply to Mr Trump?

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SportEddie Irizarry: Philadelphia officer charged with fatal shooting of motorist

Eddie Irizarry was killed by police officer Mark Dial, who is now charged with murder.

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SportWatch stunning lightning strikes at the heart of Hurricane Lee

US Air Force video captures the dramatic display in the eye of the storm raging in the Atlantic

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SportNancy Pelosi: Democrat and ex-Speaker, 83, to seek re-election

The first female House Speaker will seek a 19th term, reigniting debate about the age of US leaders.

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SportGeorgia grand jury recommended charging three US senators

But prosecutors ultimately did not indict Lindsey Graham and other Trump allies on election charges.

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SportTonight Show host Jimmy Fallon apologises over 'toxic' workplace claims

The NBC's Tonight Show host has been accused by staff who blame him for a "toxic" atmosphere.

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SportThousands of migrant children test NYC schools system

The first day of class for new arrivals like Thiago came amid "dystopian" rhetoric from the mayor.

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SportDanelo Cavalcante: Family 'terrified' by killer's escape from US jail

The search enters its second week as the fugitive eludes hundreds of police, tracker dogs and aircraft.

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SportHurricane Lee may become first category five storm of Atlantic season

The storm has rapidly gained strength in the Caribbean from category one status earlier on Thursday.

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SportKourtney Kardashian reveals foetal surgery 'saved life' of unborn baby

Kourtney Kardashian went into "urgent foetal surgery" to have an operation on her baby in the womb.

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SportBruce Springsteen postpones shows over stomach ulcer

The 73-year-old rock legend calls off eight concerts he was due to play on his US tour this month.

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SportWhat happens to all the Burning Man trash?

Over 70,000 people are leaving the festival site in Nevada but sometimes their trash stays behind.

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SportWatch: Inmate escapes by scaling prison walls

The man escaped from a Pennsylvania prison on 31 August and was still at large nearly a week later.

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SportWhy Vancouver is letting go of green lawns

The Canadian city is choosing sustainability over aesthetics as it deals with a severe drought.

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SportCalifornia is first US state to pass ban on caste discrimination

Legislators said the measure would remove "invisible shackles", but Hindu activists said it singled out South Asians.

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SportThe million-dollar hustle changing US sport - how college football athletes are cashing in

American student athletes, who previously only received compensation from universities in the form of scholarships, can now earn money for endorsement deals. It is changing campus bank balances and the shape of stateside sport.

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SportHurricane Idalia blows flamingos as far as Ohio

Flamboyances were reported across eastern US after the hurricane blew them in from the Caribbean.

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SportJoe Jonas and Sophie Turner to divorce after four years of marriage

The marriage is "irretrievably broken", according to divorce papers obtained by the Associated Press.

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SportG20 summit: US urges China not to 'play spoiler' at leader's meet

Jake Sullivan's remarks came after China confirmed that Xi Jinping will skip the summit in Delhi.

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SportCanada truck attack: Man pleads not guilty to murdering Muslim family in Ontario

Nathaniel Veltman is accused of intentionally targeting the family in Ontario, Canada, with his truck.

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SportVietnam pilot who disregarded direct order gets Medal of Honor

In 1968, Capt Larry Taylor tried something that had never been done before under intense enemy fire.

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SportAlex Murdaugh appeals his conviction alleging jury tampering

His attorneys say a county clerk pressured jurors and told them "not to be fooled" by Murdaugh.

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SportGirlhood: The viral agony aunt site for teens blowing up on TikTok

Sophia Rundle and Mia Sugimoto tell BBC Newsbeat how they want to create a "safe space" for girls.

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SportDanelo Cavalcante: Pennsylvania schools close as manhunt for convicted murderer expands

Pennsylvania police expand search area after new sightings of the escaped inmate on security cameras.

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SportSean 'Diddy' Combs returns lucrative music rights to Bad Boy Records artists

Ma$e, Faith Evans and the estate of the Notorious B.I.G. all regain control of their music.

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SportDelta flight makes U-turn over diarrhoea incident

The flight from Atlanta to Barcelona was forced to turn around after a passenger had diarrhoea on board, reports say.

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SportTrial begins for Canada 'Freedom Convoy' organisers

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber face mischief charges related to the 2022 truck protests in Ottawa.

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SportJill Biden: US first lady tests positive for Covid-19

She is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says, while President Joe Biden tested negative.

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SportVenice: Scuffles occur outside Woody Allen film premiere

The protesters chanted "no rape culture" as they attempted to get on to the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival.

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SportSmash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56

The US band's singer had been receiving end of life care for liver failure, his manager said.

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SportBarbie overtakes Super Mario Bros to be 2023's biggest box office hit

Margot Robbie's hit movie becomes the year's most successful film at box offices around the world.

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SportBurning Man: Revellers begin to leave as boggy conditions improve

Revellers are able to leave the desert festival after heavy rain turned the site into a mud bath.

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SportUS Open 2023 results: Iga Swiatek loses to Jelena Ostapenko in New York

Iga Swiatek's defence of the US Open title is ended by an inspired performance from the huge-hitting Jelena Ostapenko in the last 16.

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SportMinnesota jail in lockdown as prisoners stage protest

Prisoners are reportedly protesting conditions at the facility amid hot conditions.

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SportBurning Man: Torrential rain turns desert festival into mud bath

Thousands of people are stranded at Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada after torrential rain.

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SportBurning Man: Police investigating death during heavy rain

Thousands of people remain stuck at the event in Nevada and could remain so for several more days.

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SportBiden pledges Florida support in wake of storm damage

But politics overshadowed his visit to Florida, where Governor Ron DeSantis snubbed Mr Biden's visit.

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SportFormer UN ambassador Bill Richardson dies aged 75

The former US envoy to the UN won praise for his work freeing detained Americans around the world.

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SportBurning Man festival-goers told to conserve food and water

Festival-goers are told to conserve their food as access in and out of the Nevada event is shut down.

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SportTrump co-defendant Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia case

Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's ex-lawyer, has waived his right to appear at an upcoming Georgia hearing.

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SportHollywood actors union eyes video game strike

If authorised, it would mean SAG members would be striking against TV, film and video game firms.

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SportBodycam video shows Ohio police fatally shooting pregnant black woman

Ta'Kiya Young, 21, appears to advance the car towards an Ohio officer before a single shot is fired.

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SportTennessee woman sets record for world's longest mullet

Tami Manis, who sports a mullet that is 5ft 8in, says her hair was inspired by a 1980s music video.

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SportFar-right Proud Boys member jailed for 10 years

Dominic Pezzola, a 46-year-old former US Marine, fought with officers during the raid on Congress.

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SportRuby Franke: '8 Passengers' parenting mum arrested on child abuse suspicion

The Utah vlogger's malnourished son escaped to her neighbour's home to seek help, police say.

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SportBrazilian murderer escapes US prison after a week

Danelo Cavalcante was sentenced to life last week for killing an ex-girlfriend in front of her children.

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SportDonald Trump's Georgia case to be livestreamed

The ex-US president is among 19 people charged with a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 vote results.

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SportHawaii wildfires: Oprah and The Rock pledge direct payments to victims in Maui

The People's Fund of Maui aims to make monthly payments of $1,200 (£950) to thousands of wildfire victims.

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SportWhen a child is shot, doctors must heal more than just bullet holes

The number of youth who have been shot is on the rise in the US, especially after the pandemic.

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Sport'Marcus Aurelius' statue seized from Cleveland museum in looting probe

The statue, believed from Turkey, is part of an antiquities smuggling probe, NY investigators say.

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SportClarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges 'gifts' for first time

Critics are pushing to reform ethics standards for the nine justices of the US Supreme Court.

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SportAlex Murdaugh loses phone privileges in prison after media call

The disgraced lawyer and convicted murderer provided audio for an upcoming documentary, officials say.

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SportNebraska college volleyball match sets women's sport attendance record

A crowd of 92,003 fans watch Nebraska beat Omaha at their Memorial Stadium to set a new record attendance for a women's sporting event.

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SportHurricane Idalia: 12 hours in 80 seconds

Footage shows the aftermath of the strongest storm to hit this part of Florida in 100 years.

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SportBeekeepers to the rescue after 5 million bees fall off truck in Canada

One beekeeper who came to the rescue described a cloud of "angry, confused and homeless" bees.

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SportMitch McConnell freezes again at press event

This time the Senate Republican leader paused for more than 30 seconds when asked a question.

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SportHurricane Idalia's destruction, in pictures

Hurricane Idalia hits Florida before crossing into Georgia, with flooding the biggest concern.

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Sport'Downtown Cedar Keys is under water' - resident who stayed for Hurricane Idalia

Michael Bobbitt chose to stay on the island community off Florida's Gulf coast as the hurricane hit.

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SportHurricane Idalia: What is a storm surge and why is it deadly?

Hurricane Idalia may bring "catastrophic" waves to coastal areas. A super moon could make things worse.

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SportCoffee Meets Bagel: Dating app users rue missed connections amid outage

Those looking for love online express frustration as the popular app suffers days-long outage.

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SportNiger coup: Why won't the US call it a coup?

The military took over the government in Niger. Here’s why the US doesn’t want to call it an overthrow.

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SportCanada warns LGBT travellers of US risks

The Canadian government warns that some US states have enacted laws that may affect LBGT people.

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SportHarrison Floyd: Bond agreement reached for jailed Georgia defendant

A bond has been set for Harrison Floyd, who has been held in Fulton County Jail since Thursday.

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SportChess rivals settle long-running cheating dispute

World champion Magnus Carlsen's accusations against Hans Niemann left the world of chess in turmoil.

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SportPaul Whelan: US ex-marine seen in Russian labour camp video

It is the first time that ex-US Marine Paul Whelan is seen on video since his conviction in Russia.

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SportTexas man shoots through door to fend off robbers

Burglars posing as repair men tried to break through the door when they believed nobody was home.

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SportBears encroach on evacuated Canadian town of Yellowknife

After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets.

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SportTrump faces 4 March 2024 trial just a day before Super Tuesday

His trial for alleged election interference is set for 4 March, 2024 - a day ahead of Super Tuesday.

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SportMitchel Musso: Hannah Montana star arrested over crisps theft

Mitchel Musso, who starred opposite Miley Cyrus in the US sitcom, spent a night in jail in Texas.

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SportAlexandra Paul: Canadian Olympic figure skater dies in crash

Alexandra Paul's baby, who was also in the car, survived the crash in Ontario's Melancthon Township.

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Sport'Stolen' totem pole ready for return to Canada

The totem pole has been in Scotland for almost a century since it was sold to the museum in 1929.

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SportHow robotaxis are dividing San Francisco

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

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SportJacksonville shooter, 21, who killed three 'wrote racist manifestos'

The man who shot dead three Black people had a "disgusting ideology of hate", Jacksonville's sheriff says.

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SportTrump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot

Merchandise bearing the ex-president's scowling face at his arrest on Thursday is flying off the shelves.

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SportMartin Luther King: 60 years since 'I have a dream' speech

Civil rights activists and Martin Luther King Jr's family spoke at the event in Washington DC.

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SportThe indiscriminate devastation of Canada's raging wildfires

Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks".

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SportJacksonville shooting: Racist gunman kills three black people in Florida store

Two men and a woman were killed by a gunman who then shot himself, in a "hate-filled" attack, officials say.

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SportBob Barker, who hosted The Price Is Right for 35 years, dies aged 99

Barker was the face of The Price Is Right, the longest-running game show in the US, for 35 years.

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SportHe spread conspiracies about elections. Now he oversees them

Iowa voters will decide if David Whipple. who spread false election fraud rumours, should be in charge of elections.

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SportMugshot quickly becomes campaign symbol

Within minutes of it being released, it appeared on his website along with a call for campaign donations.

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SportTrump surrenders at Georgia jail... in 74 seconds

The former US president turned himself in at the notorious Fulton County Jail.

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SportAmericans react to Donald Trump's mugshot

Though the Georgia election case is the fourth criminal case against him, this is his first mugshot.

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SportCanada considers foreign student cap over housing crisis

The country is looking at ways tackle the housing affordability crisis, including capping student visas.

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SportMaui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfire negligence

The energy firm is accused of not turning off electric equipment in high winds and dry conditions.

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SportWhy the Atlanta mugshots are so, so bad

Booking photos of Donald Trump's co-conspirators are a professional photographer's worst nightmare.

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SportCalifornia shooting: Four killed, six hurt in Cook's Corner bar

Six others have been wounded in the incident at Cook's Corner, a popular community hangout.

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SportTrump's surrender at Georgia jail explained...in 90 seconds

When the former president turns himself in on Thursday it will be unlike any of his previous cases

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SportKey moments from Republican presidential debate so far

It was a race to see who out of eight candidates would make a splash during the first Republican debate.

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SportMoment police officer wakes up people in burning house

Bodycam footage shows how a police officer saved residents from a burning house.

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SportHawaii wildfires: More than 1,000 still missing as search continues

Officials are using cadaver dogs and asking families for DNA swabs, hoping to narrow the search.

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SportRepublican debate: The US voters exhausted by their social media feeds

Americans tell the BBC how what they see online is changing their political views.

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SportThree reasons why Trump's arrest in Georgia may be different

When he turns himself in at Fulton County Jail, the process won't be the same as his last three arrests.

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SportTropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas

A second tropical storm hits the US as Harold slams Texas while California cleans up after Hilary.

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SportListeria outbreak: Three die after drinking contaminated milkshakes

Health officials trace the bacteria to ice cream machines at a popular burger chain in Washington.

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SportFour moments reveal how fast Hilary floodwater moved

Storm Hilary battered parts of the US, causing flash flooding and record-breaking rainfall.

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SportStorm Hilary: Front loader scoops up flood victims in Coachella Valley

Residents were trapped in their homes after Storm Hilary rolled across California.

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SportHow Sha'Carri Richardson became world's fastest woman

Sha'Carri Richardson announces herself on the global stage by beating a star-studded 100m line-up to win world gold in Budapest.

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SportThis baby giraffe born with no spots is incredibly rare

The spotless giraffe was born at a zoo in Tennessee and could be the only one of her kind on Earth.

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