Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'.
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lundi 31 mai 2021
SportCanada mass grave find sparks call for more action
Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people.
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SportNSA spying row: US and Denmark pressed over allegations
Denmark is accused of helping the US spy on European politicians such as Germany's Angela Merkel.
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dimanche 30 mai 2021
SportNSA spying row: Denmark helped US gather data on European officials, says report
Denmark's secret service is accused of helping the US target politicians such as Germany's Angela Merkel.
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SportFlorida shooting: Two dead, more than 20 wounded in Hialeah
Three people fired into a crowd outside a banquet hall in Hialeah, a city north of Miami.
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samedi 29 mai 2021
SportHow Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer
When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?
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SportEx-US airline pilot admits lewd act in cockpit mid-flight
Michael Haak exposed himself to his female co-pilot and watched porn on a laptop, a court is told.
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SportSan Jose shooting: Guns, petrol and 22,000 rounds of ammunition found
A search of the man's home reveals 12 guns, Molotov cocktails and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
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SportCanada mourns as remains of 215 children found at indigenous school
The mass grave was found during a survey of the former residential school for indigenous people.
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vendredi 28 mai 2021
SportFootage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger
A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.
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SportMollie Tibbetts: Farm worker guilty of murdering Iowa student
A migrant worker killed Mollie Tibbetts in 2018, jurors rule in a case that stoked political debate.
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SportWho's behind recent rise in US anti-Semitic attacks?
Experts say the recent assaults are being driven more from the political left than ever before.
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SportTulsa Massacre: 'Our country may forget this history, but I cannot'
Viola Fletcher, a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre, calls for justice 100 years on.
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SportRepublicans block 9/11-style congressional probe of Capitol riot
The measure to create a bipartisan commission modelled after the 9/11 attacks failed to pass the Senate.
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SportPresident Biden to propose $6tn spending plan
The proposed budget would bring the US to spending levels not seen since World War Two.
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SportWilliam Amos: Politician apologises after urinating during video call
It was the second online mishap for Canadian MP William Amos - who previously appeared naked.
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SportRussian hackers target aid groups in new cyber-attack, says Microsoft
A fresh wave of cyber-attacks targets government agencies and human rights groups, mostly in the US.
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Sport'I don't think online school is right for me'
College educators are trying new technology to make online classes more engaging.
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SportUS 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters
A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.
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jeudi 27 mai 2021
SportOpen Skies Treaty: US tells Russia it will not rejoin key arms control deal
The arms control treaty permits unarmed surveillance flights over dozens of participating countries.
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SportPatrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns
Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".
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Sport'I think buying a used car is still in my future'
Ohio's newly minted vaccination lottery millionaire has plans for the windfall.
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SportThe looming battle over abortion in the US
Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.
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SportCovid origin: Why the Wuhan lab-leak theory is being taken seriously
The claim Covid-19 may have leaked from a Chinese laboratory is gaining traction. Here's what we know.
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SportAmazon construction site paused again as another noose found
The retail giant halted construction of a factory in Connecticut briefly after an eighth noose was found.
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SportCovid: China hits back as US revisits Wuhan lab leak theory
China accuses the US of "political manipulation" over investigations into the origins of the pandemic.
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SportCésar Prieto: Cuban baseball player defects on Florida trip
Cuban officials confirm César Prieto left their delegation during a pre-Olympic tournament.
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SportUS and China trade officials hold 'candid' first talks of Biden era
The meeting between the top US and Chinese trade negotiators was described as "candid and pragmatic".
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mercredi 26 mai 2021
SportOhio announces winner of first vaccination lottery
A suburban Cincinnati woman wins the Midwestern state's first $1m (£700,000) Vax-a-Million prize.
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SportEric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91
The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.
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SportA cannabis empire that caused chaos on Native land
How a rush to cash-in on cannabis ended in disaster in New Mexico.
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SportTulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on
Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.
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SportFriends reunion: 10 of the best moments
The six stars have reunited for a new televised special, 17 years after Friends drew to a close.
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SportLuke Combs dissects lockdown anthem Six Feet Apart, one year later
US country star Luke Combs wrote one of the first musical responses to Covid-19. How does it hold up?
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SportKelly Clarkson to replace Ellen DeGeneres on US TV
The singer and talk show host will take over from DeGeneres when she steps down in 2022.
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SportBrad Pitt awarded joint custody of children with Angelina Jolie
The actor has been granted joint custody of his children with Angelina Jolie after a court battle.
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SportCovid: Biden orders intelligence report on virus origin
The US president gives intelligence agencies 90 days to report amid controversy over its origin.
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SportSan Jose shooting: 'Multiple fatalities' in California shooting
The shooting took place at a regional rail yard in San Jose, California early on Wednesday.
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SportIsrael-Gaza conflict: US moves to rebuild relations with Palestinians
The secretary of state announces plans to reopen a consulate in Jerusalem and to help rebuild Gaza.
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SportAmazon buys Hollywood studio MGM for $8.45bn
The move gives the US tech giant the chance to expand the library of movies available on its streaming service.
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Sport'Doomsday' couple Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell charged with murder
The couple had espoused apocalyptic religious beliefs and were already facing other charges.
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SportToronto lockdown - one of the world's longest?
What is the effect of one of the longest pandemic indoor-dining bans in the world?
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SportGlobal heating: Study shows impact of 'climate racism' in US
Black people in the US are subject to double the level of heat stress in cities than whites.
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SportSamuel E Wright: Tributes paid to actor who voiced crab in The Little Mermaid
The actor and singer voiced Sebastian and sang Under The Sea in Disney's 1989 animated favourite.
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mardi 25 mai 2021
SportGrand jury to consider Donald Trump charges
The New York jury will decide whether to indict the ex-president on criminal charges, local media say.
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SportMarilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges
The US singer is accused of two counts of assault at a concert in the state of New Hampshire in 2019.
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SportUS marks anniversary of George Floyd's death
The anniversary of the murder of George Floyd was marked by moments of remembrance and calls for police reform.
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Sport'I thought I was too old to be on TikTok'
Spencer West has garnered legions of fans sharing his perspective as a disability advocate.
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SportBiden hails 'extraordinary courage' of Floyds
It is one year since the 46-year-old black man was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis.
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SportUS urges 'transparent' WHO inquiry into Covid origins
Without mentioning China, the US health secretary says experts must be allowed to evaluate the virus source.
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SportAirbnb boss: 'Cornwall is now more popular than London'
CEO Airbnb Brian Chesky says people's travel habits have fundamentally changed due to the pandemic.
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SportElliot Page: Actor wins praise for sharing swimming shorts image after top surgery
The trans actor previously described top surgery, where breast tissue is removed, as "life-saving".
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SportTexas to allow unlicensed carrying of handguns
A bill which further eases some of the loosest gun laws in the US is set to be approved.
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SportGeorge Floyd anniversary: Derek Chauvin conviction 'nothing to celebrate'
The BBC's Sandrine Lungumbu talks to three young black people in the UK, US and DR Congo about the trial.
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lundi 24 mai 2021
SportUS issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics
It comes amid heightened scrutiny and pressure to call off the Tokyo Olympics due to be held soon.
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SportCharlie Bit My Finger sells as NFT for $760,999
The piece of internet history will now be taken off YouTube, after more than 880 million views.
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SportFlorida governor signs bill to ban Big Tech 'deplatforming'
The Florida measure will fine companies that violate the rules up to $250,000 per day.
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SportIllinois police face lawsuit over drug testing a toddler's ashes
The lawsuit alleges the two-year-old girl's ashes were "desecrated" in an unlawful police search.
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SportGeorge Floyd anniversary: Derek Chauvin conviction 'nothing to celebrate'
The BBC's Sandrine Lungumbu talks to three young black people in the UK, US and DR Congo about the trial.
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SportFlorida high school alters 80 'immodest' yearbook photos of students
Eighty students had yearbook photos edited without their consent to hide their chests and shoulders.
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SportEpic v Apple: What have we learned?
Epic's legal battle with Apple should wind up on Monday, but the judge may take months to make a ruling.
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SportKevin Spacey set for acting return in Italian film
It will be the star's first film role since he was accused of sexual assaults, which he denies.
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SportBillboard Music Awards: Drake's son joins him to accept artist of the decade
The star brings his tearful three-year-old on stage as he accepts a prize for artist of the decade.
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dimanche 23 mai 2021
SportUS PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with sixth title
Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest man to win a major as he claims the US PGA Championship to win a sixth major title.
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SportChildren speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps
The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children.
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SportBob Dylan: 80 things you may not know about him on his 80th birthday
A look back at the life and career of the influential and now-octogenarian singer-songwriter.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: How do I talk to my son about race?
A year on from the death of George Floyd, BBC presenter Eddie Nestor examines his role as a father.
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samedi 22 mai 2021
SportDoes a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?
Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction.
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SportEinstein handwritten letter with equation fetches $1.2m
The rare handwritten example of his most famous equation sells for three times more than expected.
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vendredi 21 mai 2021
SportPrison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal
The two prison workers fabricated log entries to make it seem like they checked on Epstein.
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SportTennessee cops mocked dying man's plea: 'I can't breathe'
"Help me," pleaded William Jennette as officers restrained him, "they're going to kill me."
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SportGeorge Floyd death: How US police are trying to win back trust
A year after George Floyd's death, it's not just civilians who'll be reflecting on what happened.
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SportLady Gaga had a 'psychotic break' after sexual assault left her pregnant
The star says she had a "psychotic break" after being attacked by a male record producer.
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SportApple v Epic: Tim Cook takes the stand in Epic legal row
Apple's boss Tim Cook is on the witness stand in the high-profile legal row with Epic Games.
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SportAlabama overturns decades-old ban on yoga in schools
Yoga, banned in Alabama public schools since 1993, can be taught again - but with some restrictions.
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jeudi 20 mai 2021
SportIsraeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect
The ceasefire brings to an end 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people have died.
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SportBig cats seized from zoo in Netflix's Tiger King
Officials seized 68 tigers, lions, hybrids and a jaguar from the Oklahoma zoo shown in the TV series.
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SportBiden laughs off rude interruption at bill signing
Presidential bill signings have always been stately occasions. So how did Joe Biden react when his White House ceremony was interrupted by a very modern breach of etiquette?
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SportUS v Canada: Who won the vaccine rollout?
The BBC's Ritu Prasad and Holly Honderich discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in their respective countries.
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SportFriends: 7 things the trailer reveals about the reunion
Including guest stars, emotional moments, set visits, table reads and Phoebe's singing.
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mercredi 19 mai 2021
SportRepublicans defy Trump to back Capitol riot probe
Thirty-five Republicans sided with Democrats in the House of Representatives to set up a commission.
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SportASAP Rocky confirms he is dating Rihanna
The rapper told GQ that the superstar was "the love of my life".
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SportNord Stream 2: Biden waives US sanctions on Russian pipeline
The US also lifted sanctions on a Vladimir Putin ally who leads the firm behind the Nord Stream 2 project.
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SportBiden chides graduates to clap: 'You're really dull'
The president asks why the graduating class of the Coast Guard Academy did not clap at his line.
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SportAdama Traore: How George Floyd's death energised French protests
New laws in France have increased police powers at a time when their use of force is under scrutiny.
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SportAbortion: Texas governor signs restrictive new law
Governor Greg Abbott signs the legislation which bans abortions after as early as six weeks.
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Sport'No masks for the vaccinated': What the latest US mask guidance means
New mask advice has added to the confusion around US Covid rules. Here's what the experts say.
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SportFlorida girl, 11, fights off knife-wielding kidnapper
Dramatic footage shows the 11 year old battling with her abductor at a bus stop in Florida.
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SportColonial Pipeline boss confirms $4.4m ransom payment
Joseph Blount told the Wall Street Journal that he authorised the payment following the cyber-attack.
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Sport'This is NYC's rebirth' says food truck owner
Kostas Plagos is excited for the city to reopen and customers to return to his curbside eatery.
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SportBilly Porter: Pose actor says he's been living with HIV for 14 years
The award-winning actor says he was "ashamed" to make the condition public, but now "it's time".
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SportDemi Lovato is non-binary and is changing pronouns to they/them, singer announces
"Today is a day I'm so happy to share more of my life with you all," the US singer tells fans.
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SportBitcoin falls further as China cracks down on crypto currencies
The price of Bitcoin fell below $34,000 for the first time in three months after China imposed fresh curbs.
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SportMarilyn Manson's ex-assistant makes assault claim
Ashley Walters files legal papers claiming the singer used his fame to "exploit and victimise" her.
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mardi 18 mai 2021
SportNew York prosecutor says Trump inquiry now 'criminal'
A spokesman for the state's top prosecutor says the inquiry is "no longer purely civil".
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SportBiden accelerates away when asked about Israel
The president floors it when questioned by reporters about the Middle East conflict.
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SportCharles Grodin: Beethoven and The Heartbreak Kid actor dies aged 86
Grodin, who was best known for roles in Midnight Run and Beethoven, died of cancer, his son says.
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SportIsrael-Gaza: Young Americans on the conflict - and online activism
Online activism is shifting attitudes about the conflict. What do these young Americans think?
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SportHow US police training compares with the rest of the world
Amid calls to improve training in the US, we examine how it compares with other developed countries.
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SportGoogle AI tool can help patients identify skin conditions
The tech giant says its "dermatology assist" tool can recognise 288 different skin ailments.
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SportAndrew Brown: No charges for police who shot black motorist
The officers who fatally shot black motorist Andrew Brown will not face charges, prosecutors say.
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SportWalmart: Customers want to get out and shop, says boss
The retailer said that like-for-like sales in shops rose by 6% in the three months to 30 April.
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lundi 17 mai 2021
SportBiden's tax return shows steep fall in income
The filing shows he and his wife earned $607,336 last year, compared with $985,223 a year earlier.
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SportAriana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in 'intimate' ceremony
The 27-year-old US singer ties tied the knot with property agent Dalton Gomez in California.
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SportArt lovers rejoice as Smithsonian museums reopen
The landmark museums in the US capital are beginning to once more open their doors to the public.
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Sport'Nervous, but excited' - US adolescents start getting Covid jab
The first children aged 12 to 15 have begun getting Covid vaccines after the US widened eligibility.
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SportBill Gates left Microsoft amid affair investigation
Microsoft has said that it investigated Mr Gates' attempt in 2000 "to initiate an intimate relationship".
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SportTrain derails and explodes into flames
The freight train was carrying highly flammable fertiliser and nearby residents have been evacuated.
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SportAbortion: US Supreme Court to hear arguments in major abortion case
The decision on Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban could have widespread implications across the US.
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SportCovid economy: What economists got right (and wrong)
A year ago, the US economy tanked. Will it return to normal once the pandemic is over?
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dimanche 16 mai 2021
SportAT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports
A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner.
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SportHouston tiger: Animal missing for a week located
Viral footage posted last week showed the animal roaming around a Houston neighbourhood.
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SportJohn Kerry: US climate envoy criticised for optimism on clean tech
John Kerry told the BBC technologies that don't yet exist will play a huge role in stabilising the climate.
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vendredi 14 mai 2021
SportBiden revokes Trump order to punish statue vandals
Also scrapped is a Trump plan for a sculpture garden to US heroes, such as Whitney Houston.
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SportIsraeli-Palestinian conflict gives Biden foreign policy headache
The US president and his aides wish to avoid being drawn into this graveyard of US-led peace initiatives.
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SportWhite House vows probe into migrant children kept on buses
In at least one case a child was kept on a coach for four days, waiting to join his family.
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SportPokémon card sales at major US retailer halted over security fears
A major US chain acts after a customer pulled a gun in a fight over the collectible trading cards.
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SportCat jumps from five storeys up - and sticks the landing
The daring feline ran to safety after leaping from a burning building in Chicago, Illinois.
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SportUS fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'
Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.
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SportMichelle Obama: Black parents have 'fear in our hearts'
The former US first lady says she is worried her daughters could be racially profiled.
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Sport'Our first day of freedom on American soil'
Adrian Meza and his family from Nicaragua have just been released from detention by US border officials.
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SportWhat is Biden doing differently at US border?
Democrat Joe Biden has promised to undo many of Donald Trump's immigration policies.
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SportElise Stefanik: Trump loyalist wins Republican leadership post
Elise Stefanik, a four-term congresswoman from upstate New York, is now the third-ranking Republican.
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SportLottery jackpot 'winner' says she destroyed $26m ticket in laundry wash
A woman who claims she bought the winning California Lottery ticket says she put it in the laundry.
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jeudi 13 mai 2021
SportJeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts
The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.
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SportTaylor Greene in 'verbal assault' on Ocasio-Cortez
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly shouted at the Democrat in a Capitol Hill corridor
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SportFriends reunion premiere date and celebrity guests announced
The much-anticipated special will see the original cast and celebrities reflect on the series.
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SportCovid: US relaxes mask guidance for fully vaccinated Americans
US health officials say masks and physical distancing are no longer needed for vaccinated Americans.
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SportWE Charity: Trudeau cleared of ethics wrongdoing in political scandal
Mr Trudeau said the watchdog report had confirmed what he had 'said from the beginning'.
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SportColonial hack: Biden orders tightening of cyber-defences
The order calls for a wide range of moves likely to keep government departments busy.
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SportAmazon set to hire 75,000 workers in US and Canada
The online retail giant is hiring extra staff to meet growing demand as the pandemic continues.
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SportEllen DeGeneres reveals why she is ending her talk show
She tells viewers "my instinct told me it's time", but doesn't directly address the recent scandal.
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mercredi 12 mai 2021
SportColonial Pipeline: US fuel firm resumes service after cyber-attack
Colonial Pipeline warns it could take days for delivery supply chain to return to normal.
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SportCovid vaccine: Ohio lottery offers residents shot at $1m
The US state's governor tries to boost flagging demand for jabs with government-funded cash prizes.
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SportWoman charged after entering US school to promote her Instagram
Police say Audrey Nicole Francisquini handed out fliers to promote her Instagram account.
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SportCovid: The race to vaccinate the world
What happens when vaccines are slow to arrive - and what it means for ending lockdowns.
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SportUS environmental agency releases climate report delayed by Trump
The report says the impact of climate change is being felt by Americans "with increasing regularity".
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SportUS inflation sees biggest jump since 2008
The report from the US Labor Department comes amid fears that rising prices could push up interest rates.
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SportLiz Cheney: Republican ousted from leadership for challenging Trump election claims
After being removed, Liz Cheney said she would continue to speak out against former President Trump.
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SportNorman Lloyd: Tributes paid to Hitchcock and St Elsewhere actor following his death at 106
He worked with Hitchcock, played tennis with Chaplin and made his final film with Judd Apatow.
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SportSpooky 'Finding Nemo' fish washes up on California beach
Anglerfish, which are known to lurk deep down on the seabed, very rarely wash up on land.
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mardi 11 mai 2021
SportHow did a cyber-attack lead to long queues for petrol in the US?
How did a cyber attack lead to a shortage of petrol in the US?
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SportLiz Cheney faces vote to remove her from Republican leadership
In an impassioned speech on the eve of the vote, Ms Cheney trained her fire again on "liar" Mr Trump.
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SportUS motorists urged not to hoard fuel after pipeline attack
Some petrol stations run out of fuel in the US southeast as the Colonial Pipeline stays down.
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SportUS gunman killed six at party 'as he was not invited'
The man who shot his girlfriend and five relatives at a birthday celebration had "control issues".
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SportNRA bankruptcy: US judge dismisses case
The powerful gun-rights lobby now faces a lawsuit in New York that could see it dissolved.
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SportStock markets slide on fears of rising inflation
European and US markets fall amid worries that inflation is set to pick up.
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SportReta Mays: US care worker given life for murdering patients
"You are the monster no-one sees coming," a judge tells Reta Mays, who killed seven at a veterans' hospital.
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SportPresident Biden's claims on the US economy fact-checked
The president is hailing his economic progress since he came to office. We look at some of his claims.
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SportStrait of Hormuz: US fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Gulf
The Pentagon accuses Iranian boats of acting "aggressively" near US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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SportMan arrested as pet tiger remains on the loose
A murder suspect is in custody but his pet tiger is still roaming the streets of a Houston suburb.
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lundi 10 mai 2021
SportAhmaud Arbery: US state of Georgia abolishes citizen's arrest law
Georgia becomes the first US state to make the move, which was spurred by a black man's shooting.
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SportBiden denies benefits are holding back job-seekers
The US president rejects claims that unemployed Americans have less of an incentive to find work.
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Sport'I'm ashamed my father was a Capitol Hill rioter'
Robyn knew her dad was immersed in right-wing conspiracies - then she saw him under arrest on 6 January.
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SportLove Has Won: Family's grief at death of mummified cult leader
Police in Colorado say the body of Amy Carlson was mishandled, leaving her family appalled.
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SportPfizer vaccine authorised by US FDA for adolescents
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is "a significant step in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic".
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SportColonial hack: How did cyber-attackers shut off pipeline?
Attacks on critical national infrastructure are an increasing concern, experts say.
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SportWhat chicken, ketchup and chlorine have in common
The pandemic has helped create some surprising shortages - and people are scrambling.
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SportNBC refuses to air Golden Globes over lack of diversity
NBC, which has aired the Hollywood awards ceremony since 1996, said it wants to see "meaningful reform".
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SportVancouver shooting: Man killed in gang-related violence at airport
A man is shot dead outside the international airport in what police say is gang-related violence.
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dimanche 9 mai 2021
SportCryptocurrency: Musk's SpaceX to launch dogecoin moon mission
The value of the cryptocurrency has fallen sharply after Mr Musk called it a "hustle" on US TV.
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SportBiden declares state of emergency over fuel cyber-attack
The move to keep fuel flowing comes after its largest pipeline was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.
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SportGunman shoots dead six people at Colorado Springs birthday party
The suspect opened fire in a mobile home before taking his own life, police in the US city say.
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SportGolden Globes controversy: Scarlett Johansson joins criticism
The actress has backed a host of stars criticising the awards over how it is tackling discrimination.
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SportKentucky Derby: Bob Baffert's winner Medina Spirit fails drugs test
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who provided trainer Bob Baffert with a record seventh win in the race, has failed a drugs test.
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SportElon Musk reveals he has Asperger's on Saturday Night Live
The 49-year-old Tesla CEO appeared as a guest host on the US comedy series Saturday Night Live.
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samedi 8 mai 2021
SportJoe Ligon: America's 'longest juvenile lifer' on 68 years in prison
After waiting seven decades for freedom, Joe Ligon tells the BBC how he intends to spend the rest of his days.
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SportChinese dreams on Native American land: A tale of cannabis boom and bust
How the pandemic cannabis boom led to chaos on the Navajo Nation, pitting two minorities against each other.
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SportObamas' dog Bo dies: 'We said goodbye to our best friend'
Bo, a Portuguese water dog who arrived in the White House shortly after the Obamas, died on Saturday.
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SportCovid: Macron calls on US to drop vaccine export bans
The French president spoke out after the US backed a proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines.
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SportNYC snow days: Dismay as school snow days cancelled
Dismay from parents, students and teachers as authorities say students can keep learning from home.
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SportTrump officials obtained Washington Post reporters' phone data
The publisher known for its criticism of Donald Trump said it was "deeply troubled" by the move.
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vendredi 7 mai 2021
SportMichelle Obama: Black parents have 'fear in our hearts'
Former First Lady Michelle Obama shares her anxieties that her daughters could encounter racism.
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SportCalifornia's population falls in first-ever yearly decline
The number of people in the most populous US state dropped for the first time in recorded history.
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SportUS allies welcome Biden's multilateralism after Trump era
America's mild-mannered top diplomat finds relief overseas that the era of Trump unilateralism is gone.
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SportStormy Daniels: US election officials drop Trump hush money probe
The former president faced investigation over a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
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SportSouth Carolina moves closer to allowing death by firing squad
One state lawmaker said it would be more humane than the electric chair option currently allowed.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Four police officers charged with violating civil rights
Derek Chauvin, already convicted of murder, and three others are accused of denying Floyd's rights.
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SportUS jobs growth much slower than expected
Employers hired 266,000 people last month, figures show, despite a $1.9tn stimulus package.
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SportCalifornia condors swoop on home and 'declare war'
The large protected birds are "messing with stuff and pooping everywhere", the family says.
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jeudi 6 mai 2021
SportFlorida governor signs voting restriction law
Democrats say the measures are voter suppression but Republicans say they protect election integrity.
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SportIdaho school shooting: Girl in Boise wounds three, police say
The girl, likely aged 11 or 12, shot and wounded two of her fellow students and a member of staff.
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SportTrump social media: Twitter suspends account sharing ex-president's posts
The social media platform said the account was trying to evade Mr Trump's Twitter ban
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SportUS sends reinforcements for Afghan withdrawal
Joe Biden has set the withdrawal deadline for 11 September, but it comes amid escalating violence.
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SportElise Stefanik: from Republican moderate to Trump favourite
New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is poised to assume a key role in the party leadership.
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SportGrand Canyon lottery to kill bison gathers 45,000 entries
A chance to shoot a rare buffalo in the famed US National Park drew over 45,000 applicants.
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Sport'It hurts to look at home': Heartbroken Indians help from abroad
Seeing loved ones suffering in India, millions of families are trying to do their best from afar.
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SportFranklin expedition: DNA test identifies member of 1845 Arctic voyage
Researchers match the DNA of a South African man with a sailor on the doomed Franklin expedition.
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SportNick Kamen: Madonna heartbroken by singer and model's death
The Levi's model, actor and singer's biggest hit single was co-written by the queen of pop.
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mercredi 5 mai 2021
SportAntony Blinken: US will respond to reckless Russian acts
The US would prefer a more stable and predictable relationship with Russia, Antony Blinken tells the BBC.
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SportCovid: US backs waiver on vaccine intellectual property
Supporters say the move would boost vaccine production but the pharmaceutical industry disagrees.
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SportUS birth rate falls 4% to its lowest point ever
The rate drops for mothers of every measured race and ethnicity, and in nearly every age group.
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SportMario Cerciello Rega: US students found guilty of killing Italian policeman
Officer Mario Cerciello Rega was stabbed to death after a drug deal gone wrong in central Rome.
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SportUS storms: Hail, tornadoes and flash floods wreak havoc
Days of severe weather has caused extensive damage throughout the southern US.
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SportUS dog shelters struggle with returns after pandemic adoption boom
Some pets adopted early in the pandemic are now being sent back.
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SportCovid: Canada authorises Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15
It's the first country to allow the Pfizer jab for this age group.
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SportPeloton recalls treadmills after child's death
Home fitness equipment firm recalls Tread and Tread+ machines after six-year-old child pulled under treadmill.
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mardi 4 mai 2021
SportGeorge Floyd killer Derek Chauvin asks for new trial
The white former police officer was found guilty of the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd.
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SportTrump launches new 'communications' platform
The former president releases a new website after his social media ban earlier this year.
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SportDoctors investigate mystery brain disease in Canada
Dozens of people in New Brunswick are showing symptoms of the devastating new condition.
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SportFacebook Oversight Board to rule on Trump account ban
The Oversight Board will decide whether the former president can return to Facebook on Wednesday.
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SportWhy corporal punishment is still used in some US schools
A video of a Florida principal using a paddle to discipline a student has stirred up debate online.
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SportCovid vaccine: Biden unveils plan to vaccinate young Americans
The president's new Covid-19 targets would allow teens ages 12-15 to be vaccinated, pending approval.
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SportBiden Carter: What’s going on in this picture?
How the apparent size difference between the Bidens and the Carters came about.
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SportBill and Melinda Gates agreed 'separation contract' before announcing divorce
The billionaire couple reportedly agreed how to divide their assets before announcing their divorce.
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SportGolden Globes organisers propose 'transformational change roadmap'
Measures put forward include increasing the size and diversity of the organisation's membership.
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SportSmuggling charges filed after 97 migrants found in Texas home
Migrants were found locked in two bedrooms inside the single-family Houston home, investigators say.
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lundi 3 mai 2021
SportInvestor Warren Buffett names Berkshire Hathaway successor
Company's vice-chairman Greg Abel will take over, but Mr Buffett has no plans to step aside.
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SportThe Americans hesitant about the Covid vaccine
For the US to achieve herd immunity, it needs to convince two big groups to get the jab.
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SportDove Cameron: Why the former Disney star is one to watch in 2021
With two TV shows, a movie and a pop career in the making, the former Disney star is one-to-watch.
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SportBill and Melinda Gates divorce after 27 years of marriage
In a statement the pair said "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple".
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SportJoe Biden raises refugee admissions cap after outcry
The president raises the cap from 15,000 to 62,500 after critics said the lower figure was "racist".
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SportCanadian 'sign war' captivates the internet
For the past week, businesses in a Canadian town have been embroiled in a war of words via signs.
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SportHillary Clinton warns of 'huge consequences' in Afghan US troop withdrawal
The end of the US deployment could play into the Taliban's hands, warns the former secretary of state.
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SportFélix Verdejo: Pro boxer charged with killing pregnant lover
Félix Verdejo, who fought in the 2012 Olympics, turned himself in to Puerto Rican officials.
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SportBillie Eilish: Sexual misconduct is everywhere
The singer-songwriter discusses sexual impropriety and body image as she unveils new look in Vogue.
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SportVax Live: Prince Harry makes vaccine plea at concert in LA
The Duke of Sussex appears with Jennifer Lopez and President Biden at a star-studded charity show.
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dimanche 2 mai 2021
SportUS-China relations: Blinken accuses China of acting more aggressively
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says China is challenging the rules-based international order.
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SportSuspected migrant boat breaks up off San Diego, killing three
Three people die and some two dozen are injured after the cabin cruiser breaks up close to shore.
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SportOutdoor masks in the US: Unnecessary or new normal?
Here is what Americans think of a new guidance on when and where they should mask up.
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SportFortnite takes on Apple over App Store charges
Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant could decide the future of Apple's App Store.
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Sport'I was terrible at crosswords so I built an AI to do them'
Dr Fill , a computer program, has just won one of the most prestigious crossword competitions in the US.
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SportMitt Romney loudly booed at Utah Republican convention
Romney was the only Republican senator to vote twice to impeach former President Donald Trump.
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SportNasa astronauts splash-land on Earth in SpaceX capsule after ISS mission
This was the first night-time landing for Nasa astronauts since Apollo 8's return 53 years ago.
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SportKentucky Derby: Medina Spirit wins to give trainer Bob Baffert record seventh victory
Medina Spirit triumphs in the Kentucky Derby to give trainer Bob Baffert a record-breaking seventh victory in the race.
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samedi 1 mai 2021
SportCaitlyn Jenner opposes trans girls in women's sports as unfair
The former Olympic athlete, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, is running for California governor.
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SportNorth Korea accuses Joe Biden of pursuing hostile policy over its nuclear programme
The denouncement comes as the White House prepares to unveil its "calibrated" approach to North Korea.
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SportHow 'good news' stories hide healthcare woes
Articles about seeking to overcome struggle have been dubbed "perseverance porn" by one researcher.
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SportOlympia Dukakis: Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias star dies aged 89
Dukakis was a celebrated stage actress before winning fame on screen in 80s hits like Moonstruck.
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SportUS man detained after private jet lands in Sicily with guns and drugs
A 64-year-old is detained after police discover pistols and bows and arrows on his private jet.
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SportUS and Nato start to formally withdraw troops from Afghanistan
This marks the beginning of the end of the US's longest war, which has lasted almost 20 years.
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