SportSimone Biles withdraws from floor final at Tokyo Olympics

American Simone Biles withdraws from the floor final but is yet to make a decision on whether to compete on beam.

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SportAnti-eviction lawmaker camps overnight on US Capitol steps

Cori Bush fears millions of US tenants could be at risk if an eviction freeze is allowed to expire.

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SportKris Wu: K-Pop star arrested on suspicion of rape

The Chinese-Canadian star denies allegations made online by several women in China.

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SportSolarWinds: Top US prosecutors hit by suspected Russian hack

It is feared hackers may have accessed sensitive legal files during last year's SolarWinds breach.

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SportAmanda Knox claims Matt Damon film Stillwater profits from her life

The director of Stillwater said he was fascinated by Ms Knox's wrongful murder conviction in Italy.

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SportSimone Biles: Tokyo Olympics gymnast withdraws from two more events

American Simone Biles pulls out of the vault and uneven bars gymnastics finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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SportFrom Afghan interpreter to US homeless - until reaching the American dream

Thousands of Afghan interpreters have waited years to flee to the US. Arriving is a different story.

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SportIRS ordered to hand over Trump tax returns to Congress

The US justice department has ruled that a house committee has "sufficient reasons" for the request.

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SportBob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul actor thanks supporters after heart attack

The Better Call Saul star says he had a "small heart attack" on Tuesday and is going to be okay.

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SportWoman charged for disturbing Yellowstone mother grizzly

A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother grizzly in Yellowstone.

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SportBillie Eilish: Critics praise 'defiant' second album, Happier Than Ever

The teen megastar's second album, Happier Than Ever, gives an unflinching portrayal of global fame.

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SportTokyo Olympics: Simone Biles apparatus finals in doubt because of continuing 'twisties'

US gymnast Simone Biles says she is still struggling with the 'twisties', raising doubts about whether she will compete in the apparatus finals.

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SportScarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.

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SportAre America's unvaccinated changing their minds?

Covid cases are surging across the US, fuelled by the Delta variant - and unvaccinated Americans.

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SportUS sailor charged over massive USS Bonhomme warship blaze in 2020

More than 60 people were injured, and the $1bn USS Bonhomme Richard had to be scrapped.

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SportTheodore McCarrick: Defrocked US cardinal charged with assault and battery

Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges.

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SportA US company has turned a former coal plant into a gas-fired Bitcoin mine

Environmentalists have criticised the gas-fired mine but the company says it offsets its emissions.

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SportCovid-19: Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise

The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing.

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SportFirst group of evacuated Afghan interpreters to arrive in US

The evacuations are part of Operation Allies Refuge as the US military mission in Afghanistan ends.

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SportRobinhood has a muted stock market debut

Shares in the online trading platform fell in its first day of trading in a lacklustre debut.

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SportSimone Biles: Young gymnasts comment on her withdrawal

The young athletes said the star showed that not everything needs to be sacrificed for titles.

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SportDeal agreed for patients and children of fertility doctor who used own sperm

Former fertility doctor Norman Barwin used his own or unknown sperm to impregnate patients.

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SportUS economic growth 'disappoints' as Covid surges

The world's largest economy grew by 6.5% in the second quarter but fell short of forecasts.

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SportChina interest in Afghanistan could be 'positive', says US Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comments came after Taliban envoys went on a visit to China.

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SportTokyo Olympics: Sunisa Lee takes gymnastics all-around gold as Simone Biles watches from stands

American Sunisa Lee takes gymnastics all-around gold at the Olympics as defending champion Simone Biles watches from the stands after withdrawing to prioritise her mental health.

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SportTokyo Olympics: Caeleb Dressel breaks Olympic record on way to second gold

USA's Caeleb Dressel sets an Olympic record on his way to winning the men's 100m freestyle gold as he aims to become one of the most successful swimmers at a Games.

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SportArthur: Popular children's show to end after 25 years

US public broadcaster PBS confirmed the final episode will air in winter 2022.

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SportDusty Hill: ZZ Top bassist dies aged 72

Dusty Hill played bass for the iconic US blues rock band for more than five decades.

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SportColorado officer arrested after threatening to shoot suspect during stop

The Colorado officer was filmed striking a man with his gun, saying "if you move, I will shoot you".

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SportRemington: US gunmaker offers $33m to Sandy Hook shooting victims

Victims' families from Sandy Hook elementary school sued Remington for the sale of the rifle.

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SportCovid: No quarantine for fully jabbed US and EU travellers to England

The travel industry had been pushing for the rule change so tourists can more easily come to England.

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SportRapper DaBaby apologises for HIV comments made at festival

The rapper has faced a backlash since making the false claims about people living with HIV.

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SportBob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul star collapses on set of Breaking Bad spin-off

The US actor was reportedly rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after being taken ill in New Mexico.

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SportTokyo Olympics: American gymnast Simone Biles out of all-around final

American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles withdraws from the individual all-around final Tokyo Olympics.

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SportGilgamesh tablet: US authorities take ownership of artefact

The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet was imported illegally into the US before being bought by Hobby Lobby.

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SportUS sells unique Wu-Tang Clan album seized from 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli

The album was handed over as part of a $7.4m deal with a notorious former drug firm executive.

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SportCanadian police reveal decade-long Manitoba residential school inquiry

Police are investigating abuse claims at a former school that sought to assimilate indigenous children.

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SportJoey Jordison: Slipknot founding drummer dies aged 46

Jordison was a founding member of the heavy metal band, and remained the group's drummer until 2013.

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SportCapitol riot: Officers describe racial slurs at 6 January hearing

Four officers who fought Trump supporters on 6 January give evidence at the first day of an inquiry.

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SportAtlanta spa shootings: Georgia man pleads guilty

Robert Aaron Long, charged with killing eight people in March, says he murdered four of the victims.

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SportBiles says mental health concerns led to pull out

Simone Biles says she "has to focus on her mental health" after pulling out of the gymnastics women's team final at Tokyo 2020.

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SportMan in contraption washes up in Florida after trying to run on water

Reza Baluchi was trying to "run" 1,000 miles north, but ended up 30 miles south of his start point.

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SportCapitol Hill police officer in tears during testimony

Officer Gonell gave an emotional statement during the first day of the US Capitol riot inquiry.

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SportBritney Spears officially requests new conservator to replace her father

The star's new lawyer says her father's control of her career is "insane and depressing".

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SportSurfside tower collapse: Final victim identified from rubble

The family of Estelle Hedaya say they have confirmation she is the 98th victim of the Surfside disaster.

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SportThomas Barrack: Top Trump aide pleads not guilty to working as foreign agent

Thomas Barrack has been accused of lobbying the US government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.

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SportHemingway 'lookalike' chosen in Florida contest

A 63-year-old won the Key West, Florida contest for his likeness to the award-winning author.

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SportUS combat forces to leave Iraq by end of year

The move, while largely symbolic, could provide a domestic boost to both the US and Iraqi leaders.

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SportHow US military pullback in Iraq could benefit Iran

The withdrawal of remaining US combat troops could help Iran achieve its ambitions.

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SportWhite House: US to maintain Covid foreign travel restrictions

The White House says current rules will remain due to rising cases and variant transmission.

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SportUS accused of demonising China in high-level talks

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is the most senior official to visit under Mr Biden.

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SportPink offers to pay bikini bottoms fine for Norway women's handball team

The Norway women's side were last week fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms in a match.

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SportCovid: Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as cases rise

President Joe Biden's top medical adviser says cases are rising in areas with low vaccination rates.

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SportJackie Mason, rabbi turned comedian, dies aged 93

The famed US stand-up comedian and actor voiced Krusty the Clown's father in The Simpsons.

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SportWildfires spread from California to Nevada

Fire crews are battling extreme temperatures to control wildfires in California and Nevada.

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SportR. Kelly accused of abusing teenage boy he met in McDonald's

The R&B star had sexual contact with a 17-year-old he met in McDonald's, prosecutors claim.

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SportLA man who mocked Covid-19 vaccines dies of virus

Stephen Harmon, who opposed getting vaccinated, has died after a month-long struggle with the virus.

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SportSerial killer on death row Rodney Alcala dies of natural causes

Infamous "Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala was sentenced in 2010 for murdering women in California.

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SportSurfside tower collapse: Search for bodies concludes

Firefighters say their search is over, a month after the building collapsed, with 97 confirmed dead.

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SportChina imposes sanctions on US officials

The sanctions are in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong.

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SportAngelina Jolie wins appeal to remove judge from Brad Pitt divorce case

The ruling is a victory for Angelina Jolie, who is locked in a custody battle with Brad Pitt.

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SportGender disparities still vex Tokyo Olympics games

From breastfeeding to representation, women are still frustrated at the most 'gender balanced' Olympics games

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SportLas Vegas murder case cracked with record-small amount of DNA

Just 15 cells' worth of DNA was used to track down the man suspected of killing a US girl in 1989.

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SportMLB's Cleveland Indians drop controversial name

After decades of criticism from Native American groups, the Cleveland Indians have a new name.

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SportWashington shooting: Gunman opens fire outside restaurant

It comes as gun violence is on the rise in Washington DC and other American cities.

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SportWuhan virus: Was US money used to fund risky research in China?

What's the row about virus research in China between a prominent Republican and Dr Anthony Fauci?

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SportUS slaps sanctions on Cuban officials after protest crackdown

President Biden has been under increasing pressure to respond to the historic anti-regime protests.

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SportCalifornia sues Activision Blizzard over alleged harassment

One of the world's largest gaming companies is accused of endemic discrimination and harassment.

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SportUS border agents seize 15 giant snails

The giant African land snail is known to destroy local ecosystems and can cause meningitis in humans.

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SportJoe Biden says he's self-conscious as president

The president reflects on his first six months in the White House in a town hall hosted in Ohio.

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SportMonkeypox: More than 200 contacts tracked in US for rare disease

No instances of the rare disease had been recorded in the US since 2003.

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SportHarvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to LA sexual assault charges

The disgraced Hollywood producer appears in court in a wheelchair, facing sexual assault charges.

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SportWildfires: Firefighters battle blaze from top of moving train

Officials in California are pulling out all the stops to contain the state's largest wildfire.

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SportGender reveal party couple face jail over deadly California wildfire

A California couple are charged over an event last year blamed for sparking a deadly blaze.

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SportFormer informant 'White Boy Rick' sues FBI for $100m

The one-time teenage FBI informant says his work with the agency amounts to 'child abuse/

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SportCovid-19 pandemic drives US life expectancy fall

Data shows the average American lifespan declined by one-and-a-half years in 2020.

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SportJP Morgan: US banking giant gives boss 'special award'

The award to Jamie Dimon is to persuade him to lead the company for a "significant number of years".

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SportThomas Barrack: Top Trump aide accused of working as foreign agent

Thomas Barrack is alleged to have lobbied the US government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.

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SportAmerican football star Tom Brady cracks election results joke at White House

The star quarterback shared a laugh with President Biden and said people "don't think we won" either.

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SportUS judge upholds Indiana University vaccine requirement

The students suing Indiana University claim requiring Covid-19 vaccines infringes on their rights.

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SportLuke Prokop: Nashville star becomes first active player to come out as gay

Nashville Predators' Luke Prokop becomes the first active NHL player signed by a club to come out as gay.

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SportBiden rows back on Facebook 'killing people' comment

The US president says he was referring to a dozen people spreading misinformation on the platform.

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SportJanuary 6: First Capitol rioter given prison sentence

Paul Allard Hodgkins is the first of hundreds of Capitol rioters sentenced for a felony.

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SportJeff Bezos to blast into space aboard New Shepard rocket ship

Billionaire Jeff Bezos will launch into space in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship.

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SportBen & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories

The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region.

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SportTwitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene over 'misleadling' Covid posts

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene has been a vocal critic of vaccines and the use of masks.

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SportA weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem

A stadium was sent into panic and a six-year-old was killed in two of the weekend's worst shootings.

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SportCanada to open border to fully vaccinated Americans in August

The loosening of restrictions comes amid significant progress in the country's vaccine rates.

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SportOregon Bootleg Fire: Evacuations as largest US fire burns 300,000 acres

The Bootleg Fire has burned an area larger than New York City and forced thousands to evacuate.

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SportGolfer Morikawa wins British Open on debut

Collin Morikawa shoots a scintillating bogey-free final round to win the 149th Open Championship by two shots from Jordan Spieth at Royal St George's.

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SportBritney Spears says she will not perform while father controls career

The singer says the arrangement controlling her personal and financial affairs has "killed my dreams".

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SportMoment New York mum saves five-year-old from kidnap

The mother pulled her son from a car after he was taken from her in broad daylight in the New York City.

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SportHaiti: Wife of assassinated president returns from US after surviving attack

Wearing a bulletproof vest, Martine Moïse flew back from the US after being wounded in the attack.

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SportThe Broadway dancer whose lockdown business bloomed

When Covid closed New York theatres, dancer Robbie Fairchild started a business that put down roots.

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SportCanada's vaccination rate overtakes US

Canada had a slow start on vaccinations compared to its neighbour but has now caught up to the US.

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Sport'Havana syndrome'-like mystery illness affects Vienna US diplomats

The Biden administration is investigating cases of so-called "Havana syndrome" among US officials.

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Sport'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Gargiulo sentenced to death for murders

The case drew attention as one of the victims was about to go on a date with actor Ashton Kutcher.

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SportDaca: Obama programme for child migrants ruled illegal

A Texas judge says new applicants cannot be enrolled in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

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SportCovid misinformation on Facebook is killing people - Biden

The US president said a spike in Covid deaths among the unvaccinated was down to social media.

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SportBianca Devins: Family sue NY officials over video footage of murdered teen

Bianca Devins' family claim video of her having sex and also her murder were shared with the media.

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SportFloridians rally in support of Cuban protesters

Across Florida, Cuban-Americans have been rallying to show their support for protests in Cuba.

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SportLorry crash destroys bridge on Georgia highway

The force of the collision moved the bridge by 6ft (1.8m) and shut down the major roadway for days.

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SportUS Navy: First woman passes elite training scheme

The gruelling military training programme ends with a 72-hour event called the Tour.

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SportHong Kong: US to issue warning on business risks

The US is set to issue an advisory for businesses after China imposed a national security law there last year.

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SportWhy Canada is mourning the deaths of hundreds of children

The discovery of more than a thousand unmarked graves has shocked many. Here's what we know so far.

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SportFinding 'Grace': Murder, DNA and ancestry

How a novel use of DNA and ancestry websites is helping police uncover clues in cold case murders.

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SportBiden and Merkel 'united against Russia aggression'

"Good friends can disagree," Mr Biden says of their division over a Russia-to-Germany pipeline.

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SportCanada residential schools: 'Six years old, I was imprisoned here'

As searches for unmarked graves continue, survivors reflect on a dark legacy of residential schools.

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SportWhy the US is launching a $300 monthly child benefit

The payments will go to about 39 million households, according to the US Treasury Department and the IRS.

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SportChrissy Teigen says she's depressed after bullying accusations

The US model says she's struggling to go outside because it "doesn't feel right".

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SportCanada: More unmarked graves likely at former residential school site

An indigenous group said in May it had found the probable remains of 215 children in unmarked graves.

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SportAngela Merkel and four US presidents

The German chancellor, who first took office in the Bush era, makes a farewell visit to Washington DC.

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SportWhy black TikTok creators have gone on strike

Backlash for "cultural appropriation" on the video-making app may mean no viral dances for a while.

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SportFBI failed to investigate USA Gymnastics abuser, watchdog finds

While agents dragged their feet, the report found, Larry Nassar continued to prey on gymnasts.

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SportBritney Spears can hire own lawyer in conservatorship case, judge rules

The decision comes as the pop star addresses a US court for the second time in less than a month.

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SportUS drug overdose deaths hit record number amid Covid pandemic

Data shows more than 93,000 Americans died from overdoses in 2020, as use of synthetic drugs rises.

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SportOlivia Rodrigo: Pop princess pushes president's plan for more jabs

Olivia Rodrigo, 18, meets US President Joe Biden, 78, to promote youth Covid vaccinations.

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SportSacha Baron Cohen: US politician Roy Moore loses bid to sue over TV stunt

Roy Moore loses his attempt to sue comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, who duped him on his TV show.

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SportTexas Democrats defy arrest threats after fleeing to block voting law

Democrats say they fled in an effort to stop Republicans from passing a law to tighten voting rules.

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SportGun resembling Lego toy sparks backlash in US

A US company is told to stop producing a customised firearm covered in what looks like Lego.

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SportIranians 'plotted to kidnap US, Canada and UK targets'

New York-based Iranian-born journalist Masih Alinejad says she was targeted for abduction.

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SportA question of faith: Biden, Catholicism and the presidency

A debate over communion for the second Catholic US president renews questions of religion and politics.

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SportREvil: Ransomware gang websites disappear from internet

The REvil group has been blamed for cyber-attacks on hundreds of businesses worldwide.

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SportAsian American history teaching rule in US state

Illinois' first-in-the-nation measure gained support after a wave of anti-Asian violence in the US.

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SportThe epidemic within the pandemic

Overdose deaths in the US rose by 30% last year and experts say the pandemic played a big role.

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SportUS heatwave: Could US and Canada see the worst wildfires yet?

The annual fire season has barely started - and there are claims that 2021 might be the worst year yet.

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SportCalifornia fires: What happens when fire clouds form above wildfires?

As wildfires rage across the western US, scientists report the "most extreme" fire clouds they have seen.

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SportTexas Democrats flee state to block Republican voting law

Republicans in the state are proposing some of the most restrictive voting laws in the US.

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SportUS Afghanistan withdrawal: Top commander steps down

The special forces commander has handed off control as the 20-year US-led mission nears its close.

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SportSuper Mario 64 game sells for record-breaking $1.5m at auction

An original Zelda cartridge and a Mario game set successive records at auction within days.

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SportUK bans fifth neo-Nazi group under terror laws

US group The Base, which aims to start a race war, is banned after recruitment efforts in Britain.

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SportMiami building collapse: Inside the recovery operation clearing the ruins

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue show how workers are clearing the "enormous" pile of ruins that remains.

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SportVirgin Galactic: Sir Richard Branson rockets to the edge of space

The UK businessman realises a lifetime's ambition by riding a rocket plane high into the sky.

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SportUS heatwave: Wildfires rage in western states as temperatures soar

Tributes are paid to two firefighters who died in a plane crash while responding to a blaze in Arizona.

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SportThousands of fish dropped from plane to restock Utah lakes

Wildlife authorities in Utah do this to restock lakes that aren't accessible to other forms of transport.

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SportMiami collapse death toll rises to 86

Eighty-six people have been confirmed dead and 54 others are still missing.

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SportSir Richard Branson: Space flight will be 'extraordinary'

The UK businessman is about to realise a lifetime's ambition by flying to the edge of space.

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SportUS heatwave: California and Nevada brace for record-breaking temperatures

California's Death Valley matches what may be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded.

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SportCharlottesville set to remove Robert E Lee statue that sparked rally

The statue of Robert E Lee was at the centre of 2017 protests that turned deadly in Charlottesville.

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SportFire lookouts: The US Forestry Service lookouts watching for fires

In remote towers, US Forestry Service lookouts act as an early warning system for forest fires.

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SportWhite House defends role in Hunter Biden art sale

A top ethics expert slams the secrecy surrounding the auction of paintings by the president's son.

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SportBiden vows US 'action' over Russian cyber-attacks

A reporter asked Mr Biden if Moscow would face consequences for the hacks, and he replied: "Yes."

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SportStorm Elsa: Heavy rain floods subways and submerges cars in New York

Residents shared videos of flooded subways and submerged cars, as Storm Elsa passes through New York.

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SportPowerful fire tornado in California is latest extreme weather sign

The vortex of smoke and flame is one of the latest signs of extreme weather threatening the US West

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SportBiden to sign new order cracking down on Big Tech

The executive order will include measures on boosting competition across several sectors, including travel.

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SportZaila Avant-garde: Teenager makes history at US spelling bee

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, becomes the first African American to win the high-profile competition.

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SportFyre Festival ticket-holders proposed payout slashed

Ticket-holders of the now infamous 2017 festival disaster are set to receive about $281 (£204) each.

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SportMichael Avenatti: Celebrity lawyer sentenced to 30 months in prison for extortion

A federal judge said the celebrity lawyer had become "drunk on the power of his platform".

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SportBiden defends decision to end Afghan military operation

"The status quo was not an option," the fourth president to oversee the war said as violence flares.

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SportPurdue signs deal on opioid settlement with 15 states

Fifteen US states dropped their opposition to a bankruptcy plan for the OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma.

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SportUS woman killed by bear that dragged her from tent in Montana

Wildlife officials are searching for the bear and say they plan to kill it as it remains a threat.

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SportAudit or Fraudit? Trump supporters bank on Arizona

A section of the US electorate refuses to believe that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

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SportGoogle faces new anti-trust lawsuit over app store

The tech giant faces legal action from 37 US states over its app store practices.

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SportGoing undercover to infiltrate Chinese-American far-right networks

An Australian researcher is trying to understand how disinformation flows through the Chinese diaspora.

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SportSurfside tower collapse: 'Zero' hope of finding survivors

A fire chief tells families that crews scouring the rubble have switched to a recovery operation.

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SportSwavy: TikTok star dead in senseless shooting, family say

Matima Miller, 19, who was known as Swavy, was shot and taken to hospital on Monday, US police say.

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SportCapitol riots: New video released from FBI probe

US investigators have arrested more than 500 people for their involvement in the 6 January riot.

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SportTrump sues Twitter, Google and Facebook alleging 'censorship'

The former president's accounts were suspended over safety concerns after the Capitol riots.

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SportBritney Spears' court-appointed lawyer offers to resign

The lawyer, who has represented Spears since 2008, asks to be removed from her case.

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SportTropical Storm Elsa poised to make landfall in Florida

After battering Cuba, the former hurricane threatens a stretch of the Gulf Coast north of Tampa Bay.

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SportRecord June temperatures point to more 'extraordinary' extremes

North America experienced its warmest June on record and experts say the figures are frightening.

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SportRussia hacking claims pose challenge for Biden

After a string of Russian-linked hacks, how will US President Joe Biden respond?

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SportEric Adams: Ex-policeman wins NYC Democratic mayoral primary

Eric Adams, who promises to be tough on crime, is likely to become the city's second black leader.

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SportJimmy Carter and Rosalynn celebrate 75 years of marriage

Images of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter as the former US presidential couple celebrate their anniversary.

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SportSha'Carri Richardson: US sprinter left out of relay team for Tokyo 2020

Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson will not run in the US Olympic 4x100-metre relay team after she accepted a one-month ban for testing positive for cannabis.

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SportWhy North America's killer heat scares me

It's not the new record temperatures that concern the BBC's Roger Harrabin - it's the way they were smashed.

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SportNew York governor declares gun violence a health emergency

The order directs nearly $140m to prevention programmes to combat a rise in gun violence.

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SportFlorida building collapse: First funerals held for Surfside victims

The Guara family - Marcus, 52, Ana, 42, and their daughters - are among 32 people confirmed dead.

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SportPentagon cancels $10bn 'Jedi' contract

The US defence department is scrapping a cloud computing contract, which sparked a row between Amazon and Microsoft.

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SportUS Soccer: 'No female players turned their backs on WW2 veteran'

US Soccer says players did not protest during the national anthem before a game against Mexico.

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SportMary Simon: Trudeau names indigenous leader in 'historic' first

The post had been vacant since January, after the governor general quit amid bullying claims.

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SportRichard Donner: Superman and Goonies director dies aged 91

Tributes have been pouring in for the director, whose films also included The Goonies and The Omen.

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SportBill Cosby defends TV wife Phylicia Rashad after she celebrated his release

Phylicia Rashad tweeted her joy at co-star Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction being overturned.

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SportMiami collapse: Remaining structure demolished over safety fears

The remaining section of the collapsed building is brought down as teams prepare to resume searches.

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SportAfghanistan: All foreign troops must leave by deadline - Taliban

The group's stance comes amid reports US forces will stay to protect embassies and an airport.

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SportMiami building collapse: Search efforts suspended ahead of demolition

Teams could raze the standing portion of a collapsed apartment building late on Sunday.

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SportCanada heatwave: Military on standby as lightning triggers more wildfires

Lightning strikes following a huge heatwave have triggered more than 170 fires in British Columbia.

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SportWhat we can all learn from Britney Spears’ case

The pop star’s conservatorship has shed light on our treatment of female celebrities in the 2000s.

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SportMiami building collapse: Demolition date brought forward

The standing portion of the partly collapsed complex will be destroyed as a tropical storm approaches.

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SportHuge US cyber attack has global effect

Some 500 stores are forced to close due to the ripple effects of a major cyber attack in the US.

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SportMassachusetts armed group arrested after stand-off with police

Several men fled after police found their vehicles stopped on a highway lay-by in Massachusetts.

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SportMiami building collapse: Firefighter carries daughter's body from wreckage

The girl's father used his jacket to cover her body, placed a US flag over her and took her away.

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SportCanada heatwave: Lightning strikes fuel wildfires in British Columbia

Military aircraft are mobilised as fires engulf British Columbia following a record-breaking heatwave.

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SportUS companies hit by 'colossal' cyber-attack

A cyber-security firm says it believes the Russia-linked REvil ransomware gang is responsible.

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SportMiami condo collapse: A boom, then the ground shook

Witnesses recount the terrifying night of the Champlain Tower collapse and the week that shook Miami.

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SportBagram: Last US and Nato forces leave key Afghanistan base

The sprawling airbase has been the centre of operations against the Taliban and al-Qaeda for almost 20 years.

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SportTokyo 2020: US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson set to miss Olympic Games after positive cannabis test

US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson receives a one-month ban after testing positive for marijuana - and is set to miss the Tokyo Olympics.

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SportWill ice hockey’s top trophy return home after 28 years?

The Montreal Canadiens are in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since their 1993 win.

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SportBoeing 737 cargo jet crashes into sea off Honolulu, Hawaii

The US Coast Guard reportedly rescues the two pilots of the plane, which crashed near Honolulu.

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SportUS jobs growth picks up speed amid reopening

The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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SportUS attorney general halts federal executions restarted under Trump

Federal executions, which are being paused once again, had been on hiatus until last year.

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SportCanada: Queen Victoria statue torn down at protest over indigenous deaths

The statue was torn down in Manitoba at a protest over the deaths of Indigenous Canadian children.

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SportBoy Scouts of America: $850m deal agreed over sexual abuse claims

The settlement was made with some 60,000 people over historic claims sexual abuse spanning decades.

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SportWashington Football Team fined $10m after investigation into workplace culture

The Washington Football Team is fined $10million (£7.3m) after a review by the NFL into workplace culture at the franchise.

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SportTen churches vandalised in Alberta on Canada Day

The premier of Alberta says one of the targets was an African church attended by former refugees.

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SportVaccine hesitancy: Your job or the jab?

Health workers once on the frontline of the pandemic are now embroiled in a row over vaccine mandates.

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SportMiami building collapse: Still possible to find survivors, Biden says

The US president meets families of people who died or are missing after a building collapsed last week.

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SportUS woman charged with hate crime after wrongly accusing black teenager

Miya Ponsetto has pleaded not guilty to charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime.

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SportBlue Origin flight: Wally Funk, 82, to join Jeff Bezos space flight

The historic journey will see her become the oldest person to ever fly to space.

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SportLos Angeles fireworks explosion: Truck goes up in flames as police seize fireworks

A truck filled with 2,000kg of fireworks goes up in flames, injuring at least 17 people in Los Angeles.

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SportCanada heatwave: Wildfire forces hottest place to evacuate

Lytton in British Columbia is evacuated a day after recording a temperature of 49.6C (121.3F).

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SportBill Cosby: Accusers speak of shock and anger after conviction overturned

Women who have accused the US comedian of sexual assault have been speaking out after his release.

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SportBritney Spears: Judge denies request to remove father from conservatorship

A judge denies the star's request to remove her father from his role overseeing her conservatorship.

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