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SportAnti-war protesters interrupt Antony Blinken at US Senate hearing

Protesters with red-painted hands shouted "ceasefire now!", interrupting the US Secretary of State. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/H39I6...

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SportFukushima: US buys Japan seafood to counter China ban

The US ambassador to Japan said Washington may also look into other ways to help counter China's ban. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/ZNCIc...

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SportIsrael Gaza: US rejects global calls for ceasefire

The American decision comes amid loud calls for a humanitarian truce at the United Nations. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/MrKx0...

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SportFederal trial of ex-officer in Breonna Taylor case begins

Former detective Brett Hankison faces life imprisonment if convicted of federal civil rights charges. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/yM0UN...

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SportJudge reinstates Trump gag order in election subversion case

It prevents him from criticising court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/EP6sL...

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SportTributes to US hockey player whose neck was cut

Fans gather to mourn Adam Johnson, who was fatally injured by a skate blade during a match. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/t3cN8...

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SportMagic Johnson declared a billionaire by Forbes

The former basketball star becomes only the fourth athlete to be declared a billionaire. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/FOgoM...

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

Stellantis becomes the second US car giant to strike a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/Upy2c...

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SportHistory of slavery continues to haunt British royals

As the King heads for Kenya, royal links to colonialism and slavery will be under scrutiny. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/STUyd...

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

The American actor was best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit '90s TV sitcom Friends. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/GsTCP...

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SportTears and relief in Maine after gunman's death

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SportMaine mass shooting suspect found dead - reports

US media reports the suspect in a shooting that killed 18 people has been found dead. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/eD7jE...

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

The man caught and ate a salmon to survive after nearly two weeks floating in the frigid Pacific Ocean. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/7gK1W...

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SportUS strikes Syria bases used by Iran-linked groups

It follows a series of recent attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia, officials say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/69Xzf...

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SportGeorge Santos faces House expulsion vote next week

A fellow Republican forced the vote after submitting a resolution that cited Mr Santos' federal indictments. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/fn814...

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

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

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

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SportNHL drops ban on rainbow-coloured Pride hockey stick tape

The National Hockey League ban had sparked criticism from players and LGBT activists. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/PD1au...

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The former president's fixer-turned-foe appears as a star witness in his civil fraud trial in New York. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/Sy3DO...

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SportRepublicans self-destruct again in US Speaker saga

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SportMuseum to fix The Rock waxwork's skin colour

Paris's Grevin museum promises to address concerns over the skin tone of its life-sized figure. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/nzhR5...

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SportThe Australian city key to US plan to counter China

Darwin, a city shaped by war, is the focus of Australian and US efforts to deter another. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/BnNrW...

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SportBritney Spears' memoir is an angry, cautionary tale

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SportChinese bots targeted Trudeau and others - Canada

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

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

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SportAmerican Jews and Palestinians face fear and hatred

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SportDetroit synagogue president Samantha Woll found murdered

Samantha Woll's body was found in a city park not far from her home with stab wounds. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/x0o9N...

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SportPrince's Diamonds and Pearls: An oral history

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SportEmily Blunt sorry for 'hurtful' comments in resurfaced video

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SportMinnesota couple loses five relatives in Gaza air strikes

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SportCanada's Saskatchewan passes school gender identity bill

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

The USS Carney in the Red Sea downed missiles and drones fired "potentially towards targets in Israel". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/UvnTr...

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SportDriver arrested in Malibu crash that killed four students

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SportAmazon, Expedia and Trustpilot unite to fight fake reviews

Major online firms will work together to fight fake reviews and share best practice. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/gJNHk...

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SportHundreds arrested at Israel-Gaza protest near US Capitol

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SportConor McGregor won't face charges after sexual assault claim

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

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

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SportJim Jordan loses first round of House Speaker vote

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SportBiden to visit Israel as concerns grow over conflict escalating

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

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SportCanadian cannabis market struggles five years after legalisation

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

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SportAntony Blinken holds talks with Prime Minster Netanyahu in Israel

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SportTrump seeks 'vindication' over bribe claim in Russia dossier

Mr Trump's lawyer describes allegations of bribes and sex acts as "egregiously inaccurate". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/9lkjs...

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SportSuzanne Somers: Three's Company actress dies aged 76

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

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

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SportSteve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race

The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/6JZzM...

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SportNew York's iconic subway voice on coming out trans

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

Police say the potential suspect in a retired university dean's shooting was "acting very strangely". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/hIp3a...

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SportFTX thief cashes out millions during Bankman-Fried trial

Chunks of the stolen $470m in cryptocurrency have been laundered every day since the trial began. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/5SAn1...

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SportMicrosoft in $29bn back taxes dispute in US

The IRS has been auditing how the firm allocates profits among countries and jurisdictions. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/Z1LfP...

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SportDrone captures flock of sheep crossing US highway

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

The state passed a law banning four food additives often found in soda, cereal and candies. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/oM74h...

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SportGrazer is third female winner of Fat Bear Week

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

The US president vows to "stand with Israel" after "evil" attacks by Hamas killed 14 Americans. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/NuaLW...

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Hundreds of millions of birds die in building collisions across the United States each year. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/IhtlX...

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SportPumpkin weighing 2,749lb squashes world record

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Fears of a wider conflict and a possible distraction from the war in Ukraine could influence the White House. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/27m8w...

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Lawmakers and alumni have been angered by the letter, which blames Israel for the unfolding conflict. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/6mw92...

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SportMan who crashed car into China embassy shot dead in US

Police in San Francisco said the unidentified man was killed after officers arrived at the scene. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/vDCSY...

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SportBiden interviewed by probe into handling of classified files

President Biden has been interviewed by the special counsel investigating sensitive files found in his home and office. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/XI46u...

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SportCalifornia requires companies to report carbon emissions

Big companies like Apple will have to state how much climate-warming carbon they put in the air. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/OmQ2H...

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The California governor says the bill is unnecessary because of existing discrimination laws. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/YTimv...

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Scientists in the US are trying to find enzymes or bacteria that will decompose manmade fibres. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/18NLM...

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The FBI is helping with an inquiry at the "green" funeral home in Colorado where the remains were found. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/ro3KU...

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SportGeorge Santos campaign aide pleads guilty to fraud

Nancy Marks admitted to falsifying hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign finance reports. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/synlp...

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A mix of voters tell the BBC how they feel about the announcement that new barriers will be built. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/OHKAd...

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The NFL's social media quickly seized on the player's alleged romance with singer Taylor Swift. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/dE5OC...

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US law provides little guidance on who can be the US House Speaker. Here's who may be next in line. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/JSu4r...

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SportPolice hunt suspect in murder of New York City activist

Social justice advocate Ryan Carson was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack in Brooklyn. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/BSt61...

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

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Tuesday's shooting came as students celebrated homecoming at Baltimore's Morgan State University. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/M5gsQ...

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Matt Gaetz files bid to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of US House, setting up a vote within 48 hours. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/ZjUin...

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Sacramento Republic forward Da'vian Kimbrough becomes the youngster person to play professional football in the USA. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/IOt1M...

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Rep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need "trustworthy" leadership. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/OD5oa...

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