SportMichelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, dies at 86

Robinson was a well-known fixture at the White House during the eight years of Barack Obama's administration between 2009 and 2017.

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SportTyson's fight v Paul postponed on medical advice

The fight between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson on 20 July has been postponed.

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SportJeremy Renner takes first film role since accident

The Marvel films star is joining the cast of the third Knives Out film starring Daniel Craig.

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SportObituary: Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies

Described as the most popular person in the White House, she had the unique title of "first grandma".

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SportA guide to Trump's four criminal cases

The former president is juggling potentially explosive legal battles with campaigning for the White House.

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SportSentencing set for 11 July as Trump says verdict 'a disgrace'

Mr Trump's lawyers will almost certainly appeal the verdict, which does not prevent him from running for president.

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SportAs Trump trial hurtles towards verdict, are Americans paying attention?

It's been a historic event filled with salacious detail, but polls suggest a strange level of detachment.

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SportPower cuts could last for days in storm-hit Texas

Officials warn of a "multi-day power outage situation", as severe weather claims another life in the state.

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SportWhat each side said in Trump trial closing arguments

The BBC's Nada Tawfik highlights the key points from the final arguments in the ex-president's hush-money case.

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SportMuch-vilified MLB umpire Angel Hernández calls it quits

He was widely panned as the worst umpire in the game. But was the criticism fair?

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SportUS billionaire plans submersible trip to Titanic wreck

The private submersible industry was shaken after the implosion of the OceanGate Titan sub last year.

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SportHiker survives 400ft canyon fall with minor injuries

Washington state officials say the teenager is lucky to be alive - and warn people not to walk nearby.

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SportAs Trump trial hurtles towards verdict, are Americans paying attention?

It's been a historic event filled with salacious detail, but polls suggest a strange level of detachment.

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SportBritish Museum gems for sale on eBay - how a theft was exposed

The two clues that helped a Danish gem collector with a photographic memory crack open the case.

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SportBoos and jeers for Trump at Libertarian convention

Trump's speech divided the crowd, but the former US ploughed on regardless.

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SportAmerican PGA Tour golfer Murray dies aged 30

US golfer Grayson Murray has died at the age of 30, the PGA Tour announces.

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SportSuper Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53

The film-maker famously lived on a diet of McDonald’s food for an entire month for the 2004 movie.

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SportEx-marine can be extradited to US, Australian judge rules

Daniel Duggan is wanted by Washington for allegedly training Chinese military pilots - which he denies.

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SportVeteran sketch artists never seen a trial like Trump's

The sketch artists at Trump's trial have covered decades of high-profile cases. The former president's was unlike all others.

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SportAnother woman accuses Diddy of sexual assault

The lawsuit accuses the rapper of battery, sexual assault and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

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SportOfficer who arrested Scottie Scheffler is disciplined

The police officer who arrested world number one Scottie Scheffler last week has been disciplined for not activating his body-worn camera.

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SportTravel blogger highlights 'terrifying' wheelchair ordeal

More needs to be done to make air travel more accessible, says Canadian blogger Tori Hunter, 26.

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SportCharlie Colin, founder of US rock band Train, dies aged 58

The band call him "the sweetest guy", praising his "unique bass playing and beautiful guitar work".

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SportBiden welcomes Kenya's leader as US under pressure in Africa

Kenya's William Ruto becomes the first African leader to make an official state visit to the US in 15 years.

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SportUS to sue Ticketmaster owner Live Nation

Officials are expected to challenge the company's business practices, the BBC's US partner CBS News reported.

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SportCaitlin Clark lands historic endorsement deal

The basketball star joins Michael Jordan as the only athlete to sign such a deal with sporting goods brand Wilson.

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SportLA police open probe into Matthew Perry's death

The investigation will look into how the Friends actor got the ketamine found in his system when he died.

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Sport'Don't give me side eye:' Judge gets furious with Trump witness

On Monday, witness Robert Costello appeared frustrations on the stand, glaring at the judge.

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SportTornadoes and dust storms hit Oklahoma and Kansas

Video shows a trail of destruction as homes ripped apart by strong storms in the southern US.

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SportShip that hit Baltimore bridge on the move again

The operation to move the Dali to a nearby terminal will take 21 hours, according to engineers.

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SportRetail mogul Bruce Nordstrom dies, aged 90

He took the shop from a regional shoe outlet in Seattle to a major US retailer.

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SportDiddy apologises for 'inexcusable' behaviour

His statement comes after CCTV appeared to show him attacking singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura.

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SportThe mystery of the man embroiled in a gold scam

Questions remain around the disappearance of a man mixed up in one of the biggest gold scams in history.

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SportCanada wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Several fires are burning across the country, with a few dangerously close to towns and cities.

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SportThe rise and fall of Canada's 'Crypto King'

Canada police have charged Aiden Pleterski, 25, with fraud and laundering the proceeds of crime.

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SportBiden blocks release of special counsel tapes

US Attorney General Merrick Garland is likely to be held in contempt of Congress over the decision.

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SportCould the US economy be doing too well?

The US economic boom has consequences for the global balance of power - and for the UK.

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SportDefence for Bob Menendez casts blame on his wife

The New Jersey senator is accused of bribery and trading his influence for gold bars and luxury goods.

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SportUS brothers allegedly stole $25m in 12 seconds

Officials say the crypto heist, supposedly pulled off by two MIT-educated men, is first of its kind.

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SportUS woman pleads guilty in plot to attack power grid

Sarah Clendaniel was accused of conspiring with a neo-Nazi to blow up Baltimore electricity sites.

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SportWhy does Canada have so many wildfires this season?

It’s only mid-May, but thousands of people have already been evacuated across Canada as fires rage.

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SportTrump's lawyer attacks Cohen in hush-money trial

The defence team questioned the credibility of Trump's former lawyer, who said he lied for the ex-President.

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SportUS says sanctions possible after India-Iran port deal

India has signed a 10-year-deal to develop the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran.

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SportUS curator denies smuggling scorpions from Istanbul

Lorenzo Prendini tells the BBC he had official permits allowing him to take the samples out of Turkey.

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SportBaltimore bridge to be blown apart to free stricken ship

Crews to set off a series of controlled explosions to remove spans trapping Dali in Patapsco river.

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SportActor Steve Buscemi punched in random New York attack

The Boardwalk Empire star needed hospital treatment after the assault in Manhattan by a passer-by.

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SportWomen's ice hockey finds winning formula in pro league

With sold-out arenas, Billie Jean King as ambassador and major financial backing, the PWHL's inaugural season broke records.

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SportMan who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.

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SportTourists, history seekers and a puppet: Meet the Trump trial devotees

Dozens stand in line in the early morning for a glimpse at the first criminal trial of a former US president.

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SportIn pictures: Northern Lights dazzle around the world

The aurora borealis was visible around the world on Friday night, stunning photographers everywhere.

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SportVirginia university students walk out of graduation event

Dozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin's speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.

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SportThousands evacuated due to British Columbia wildfire

Fort McMurray residents in neighbouring Alberta, Canada are also under an evacuation alert due to a blaze.

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SportWatch out for Northern Lights over US this weekend

Rare solar storm could trigger phenomenon as far south as Alabama, experts say.

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SportMan pleads guilty to stealing Jackie Robinson statue

The statue was cut off at the ankles and hauled away from a park in Wichita in January.

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SportTwo skiers dead and one rescued in Utah avalanche

Rescuers unable to recover bodies immediately due to harsh conditions in "very serious terrain".

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SportNetanyahu defiant after US threat to stop weapons

Israeli leader says his country will "stand alone" and "fight with fingernails" if shipments are halted.

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SportWhere Stormy Daniels' testimony leaves the Trump trial

Experts say the star witness' answers were sometimes useful - and other times completely irrelevant.

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SportLaken Riley: Venezuelan man charged with murder

Georgia files 10 charges against undocumented migrant Jose Ibarra over death of 22-year-old student.

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SportUS revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei

The US confirmed it revoked licences allowing the export of some goods to Chinese tech giant.

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SportUS reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israel

A bomb shipment was halted last week over concerns Israel was going ahead with a Rafah offensive.

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SportJudge postpones Trump's classified documents trial

The former US president's federal trial in Florida is now unlikely to begin before the 2024 election.

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SportVideo shows deadly storms tear though Oklahoma

Parts of the central US were hit by severe weather on Monday, killing one and leaving many without power.

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SportSurfer murders shock peaceful Mexico community

A booming tourist and expat community is in shock after the campsite murder of three foreign surfers.

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SportThe most eye-catching looks from the Met Gala so far

Lea Michelle, Zendaya and Gigi Hadid are among the stars walking the red carpet.

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SportJudge warns Trump he risks jail over gag order violations

The court is now hearing from its next witness in the trial - former Trump Organization controller Jeff McConney

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SportStarliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station

Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time.

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SportLA police clear out pro-Palestinian camp at university

The clear out comes as universities prepare for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies.

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SportMystik Dan wins thrilling Kentucky Derby by a nose

Mystik Dan wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose in a three-horse photo finish.

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Sport'Student arrests will be my final college memory'

As graduations begin, three students reflect on a college experience bookended by Covid and now campus protests.

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SportThe moment pilot makes emergency landing on US beach

A small plane's engine lost power mid-flight, forcing the pilot to land on a New York beach.

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SportJapan calls Biden migrant comments 'unfortunate'

The US President called Japan, China, India and Russia "xenophobic" because they did not welcome immigration.

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SportUniversities brace for disruption at commencements

Students on at least one campus are planning Gaza war protests as graduation season begins this weekend.

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SportCalifornia boat captain jailed for fire that killed 34

Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years in prison for failing to prevent 2019 Labor Day tragedy.

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SportProtesters warned to disperse as police mass on LA campus

Authorities have declared the days-long pro-Palestinian gathering at UCLA to be unlawful.

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Sport'King of Twang' guitarist Duane Eddy dies at 86

The Grammy-winning US guitarist is hailed by many as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.

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SportOn his day off court, fired-up Trump hits swing states

The former president met supporters in Wisconsin and Michigan - two battleground states.

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