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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