SportRadioactive wasp nest found at old US nuclear weapons site

The nest with 10 times more radiation than permitted was found at a facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons.

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SportTrump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

The US President considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

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SportTrump signs order ending global tariff exemption for low-cost goods

The de minimis exemption had allowed goods valued at $800 or less to enter the US without paying any tariffs.

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SportHelicopter in deadly DC airport collision had faulty altitude gauge, NTSB says

Investigators testifying at a hearing into the January's mid-air crash in Washington DC suggest faulty altitude data may have led to a miscalculation.

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SportNo deal on China tariffs until Trump says yes: Bessent

China's trade negotiator said both sides agreed to push to preserve a trade war truce.

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SportMillions of Americans advised to stay indoors due to triple-digit heatwave

Heat advisories affect 168 million Americans in the mid-west, south-east and parts of the north-east US.

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SportSix things that may cost Americans more after Trump's tariffs

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.

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SportWatch: Four killed in Manhattan shooting

A New York City police officer is among the four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise building.

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SportPolice officer among four dead in shooting at New York City office building

Authorities say Shane Devon Tamura travelled across the country from Las Vegas to open fire inside the skyscraper.

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Sport'We lived through hell,' say Venezuelans released from mega-prison in El Salvador

Four men deported from the US to a notorious facility in El Salvador tell the BBC after their release they were mistreated.

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SportSuspect faces terrorism charges in stabbing of 11 at Walmart in Michigan

Investigators are yet to reveal a motive for Saturday afternoon's attack in Traverse City.

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SportWatch: Trump voters in Florida react to Epstein controversy

The president has struggled to quell anger from some of his ordinarily loyal supporters over the Epstein files.

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SportSouthwest flight plummets, injuring flight attendants

The drastic manoeuvre was necessary to avoid collision with another plane, according to reports.

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SportTrump says US may not reach trade deal with Canada

The US president's remarks come after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled earlier this week that Canada "will not accept a bad deal".

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SportUS woman gets 8-year sentence for stealing identities to give North Koreans jobs

Over $17m raised from the scheme was sent directly to North Korea's nuclear programme, US officials say.

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SportFemale exec captured in viral Coldplay concert clip resigns

The clip, which went viral, showed a man and woman swaying to the music before quickly ducking and hiding from the camera.

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SportThe big winner from Coca-Cola's Trump-inspired sugar push

The sugar industry has long been protected and now Trump has given it another shot in the arm by pressing Coca Cola.

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SportThe big winner from Coca-Cola's Trump-inspired sugar push

The sugar industry has long been protected and now Trump has given it another shot in the arm by pressing Coca Cola.

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SportTrump administration pulls US out of Unesco again

The US says the UN's culture and education body is promoting "divisive social and cultural causes" - a claim the agency denies.

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SportObama blasts 'bizarre' Trump claim of 2016 election 'treason'

The ex-president slammed claims that he suppressed intelligence as "a weak attempt at distraction".

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SportAccuser says 'rollercoaster' of Epstein files saga is a 'real weight' on victims

Annie Farmer believes the case has been politicised and says the recent wave of publicity has left her feeling "used" and exhausted.

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SportWhat does the US education department do - and can Trump truly dismantle it?

The Supreme Court recently let Trump lay off half the department's workforce, key to his plans to shut it down.

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SportOfficer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid gets 33-month sentence

The Trump administration last week asked the judge to give the former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison a one-day sentence.

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SportHow Canada became the centre of a measles outbreak in North America

Confirmed cases of measles in Canada are nearly three times higher than in the US, despite Canada's far smaller population.

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SportStevie Wonder: 'I'll keep playing as long as I breathe'

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Motown legend says he will play for the rest of his life.

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SportWW2 veteran and TikTok star 'Papa' Jake Larson dies aged 102

Tributes are being paid to the American D-Day veteran and social media star.

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SportNumber of missing in deadly Texas floods drops to three

Rescue teams have worked "tirelessly" to track down those reported missing after the floods in Kerr County on 4 July.

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SportEllen DeGeneres: I moved to the UK because of Trump

The TV star makes her first public appearance since moving to the UK the day after Trump's re-election.

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SportOne person killed and two missing after six swept over Oregon waterfall

Dillon Falls, near the city of Bend, has a 15-foot (4.5-metre) drop that turns into "churning rapids".

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SportMr and Mrs XCX: Brat star weds drummer of The 1975

Pop star Charli XCX tied the knot with the drummer of band The 1975 on Saturday.

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SportWatch: Plane catches fire during take-off

A Delta Airlines flight was forced to return to Los Angeles airport, after one of the engines caught fire.

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SportUS tech firm investigating after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral

Big screen footage of the two people went viral after reports they were colleagues and at least one was married to another person.

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SportColbert says The Late Show will end after 33 years

Network CBS called it a financial decision tied to the "challenging backdrop in late night" TV.

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SportWhat is Trump's vein condition and how serious is it?

The US president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, according to the White House.

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SportTrump orders production of more Epstein material after mounting pressure

Trump's supporters and opponents alike have demanded more disclosures related to the disgraced financier.

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SportWhy Jane Street, a US trading giant, is in trouble in India

The firm has been banned from India's securities market for alleged manipulation that led to small investors trading at unfavourable prices.

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SportWatch: 'She took me back' - Obamas joke about divorce rumours

The former US president appeared on the IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast and video show.

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SportSuspect who fatally shot Minnesota lawmakers receives federal charges

Vance Boelter has not entered a plea for the deadly 14 June attacks, for which he also faces state charges.

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SportMike Waltz grilled over Signal leak at UN ambassador hearing

President Trump's former national security adviser was pressed on the inclusion of a journalist on a sensitive group chat discussing war plans.

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SportUS House Speaker calls for 'transparency' on Epstein, in departure from Trump

It came as Trump said the attorney general should release "whatever she thinks is credible" on the disgraced financier.

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SportBeyoncé's unreleased music stolen from choreographer's car

Authorities say they've issued an arrest warrant for a suspect but it's unclear whether the stolen items have been recovered.

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SportI'm 'disappointed but not done' with Putin, Trump tells BBC

Trump says he trusts "almost no-one" in exclusive interview discussing the war in Ukraine, Nato and the UK.

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SportMeta to spend hundreds of billions to build AI data centres

The founder of the social media giant said one of the sites would cover an area nearly the size of Manhattan.

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SportStarbucks staff must work in the office four days a week

The coffees shop firm is offering one-time payments to staff who decide to leave rather than comply.

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SportDetained in immigration raids, Maga mom still has faith in Trump's mass deportation plan

Speaking from a detention facility in California, an Iranian immigrant says she believes "the good people will be released".

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Sport'If I wasn't here, people could die': Trump public media cuts could hit rural America

The Senate will decide soon on whether to claw back $1.1bn (£800m) from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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SportRapidly growing fire near Grand Canyon prompts evacuations

A mix of high temperatures, gusty winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation has fuelled the fire's swift advance in Arizona, officials say.

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SportTrump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing

Efforts to find and identify the scores of dead and missing continue into a second week.

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SportFlight from London to Cancun lands in US after fight breaks out on board

The two passengers involved in the fight did not face criminal charges but all passengers were stranded in Maine overnight.

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SportTrump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.

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SportTrump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing

At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week.

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Sport'Trump was right' - John Kerry says Democrats allowed migrant 'siege' of US border

"Without a border protected, you don't have a nation," the former secretary of state tells the BBC.

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SportFormer Love Island USA contestant apologises for using slur in post

Cierra Ortega, who was booted from the show, has apologised for using a slur but says she's now getting death threats.

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Sport'Lives are at stake:' Deadly Texas storms put spotlight on Trump's weather agency cuts

While experts say the weather agency performed well, they warn it is operating far below staffing needs.

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Sport'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre

Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.

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SportAfter Diddy: Why hip-hop is still struggling to have its own 'MeToo' moment

The Combs verdict in itself is unlikely to lead to wider changes in the industry, according to insiders

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SportUS will hike tariffs on copper to 50%, Trump says

Similar threats are looming over pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors.

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SportTrump and Netanyahu meet for a second time amid Gaza ceasefire talks

The US says talks are being held on a temporary, 60-day ceasefire in Gaza that includes the release of some hostages.

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SportCanadian Armed Forces members plotted 'anti-government militia', police say

Four men have been charged over an alleged plot to "forcibly" seize land in the Québec City area.

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Sport'This is a tragedy' - Texans pay respects to flood victims

The death toll from the flash floods has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing.

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SportTrump upbeat on Gaza ceasefire talks as he hosts Netanyahu

The two leaders' meeting came with no sign of a breakthrough yet in the latest round of Israel-Hamas negotiations in Qatar.

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SportTexas floods death toll climbs to more than 100

Search and rescue teams wade through mud-piled riverbanks for a fourth day as more flash floods threaten the region.

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SportTrump threatens extra 10% tariff on nations siding with Brics

The president said the levy will apply to "any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of Brics".

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SportWatch: Drone footage shows catastrophic flooding in Texas town

Video shows raging floodwaters after the San Gabriel River burst its banks, partially submerging buildings.

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SportAt least 78 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods as more rain looms

The death toll looks certain to rise as search-and-rescue teams brace for further storms.

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SportIconic former White Sox pitcher Jenks dies aged 44

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks dies at the age of 44 from a rare form of stomach cancer.

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Sport'Y'all need to get out now' - Texans reflect on flood devastation

Search and rescue efforts continue after flash floods swept through central Texas killing at least 51.

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SportA boy saved by barbed wire, a 'destroyed' camp and missed warning signs in Texas floods

Survivors describe a deluge that pounced with devastating speed in the pre-dawn hours in central Texas.

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SportFrantic search for survivors of Texas floods that killed 32, including 14 children

Some 27 children are missing from a girls' summer camp on the banks of the river, say officials in Kerr County.

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SportTrump's 'Shylock' comment draws outcry from Jewish groups

Trump described some bankers as "Shylocks" at a rally. He said later he did not realise it was antisemitic.

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SportWatch: Holiday park wiped out by Texas floods

Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas.

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SportTrump signs sweeping tax and spending bill into law

A signing ceremony at the White House on Friday afternoon kicked off celebrations for 4 July.

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SportWhite House to host UFC fight, Trump announces

Trump says the fight would be part of next year's celebration of 250 years of American independence.

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SportDiddy's reputation is tarnished, but could he find a way back?

The rap star is facing more prison time but was cleared of the most serious charges, and still has loyal fans.

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SportCongress passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' cutting taxes and spending

The president wins over sparring factions within his own party to get the bill passed after months of wrangling.

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SportBoxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration

The boxer, who fought against Jake Paul on Saturday, is accused of ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel.

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SportTrump calls on US central bank head to quit immediately

The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.

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Sport'Diddy' denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges

Combs will remain behind bars because of his history of violence, the judge said, setting sentencing for October.

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SportDiddy jury to keep deliberating after deadlocking on most serious charge

The panel has reached a verdict on four of the five counts in the rap mogul's sex trafficking trial.

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SportTrump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

US president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.

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SportUPenn to ban trans athletes after probe stemming from swimmer Lia Thomas

The university said it would update records set by Lia Thomas to show "who would now hold the records under current eligibility guidelines".

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SportIs the 'big, beautiful' India-US trade deal in trouble?

With days to go before 9 July, when the tariff pause ends, hopes persist but negotiations are tough.

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