SportWhy the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein

The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction.

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SportTrump to pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking

Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in the US to 45 years behind bars for conspiring to smuggle cocaine.

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SportNational Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC

Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, Donald Trump says.

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SportQuebec expands secularism law and limits public prayer

A new bill introduced in the Canadian province expands on a 2019 religious symbols law with new measures including a ban on face coverings in daycares.

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SportCarney's new Alberta oil pipeline deal already faces opposition

The deal comes as Canada seeks to diversify oil exports away from the US but has led to the resignation of a minister and environmentalist from Carney's cabinet.

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SportBasketball player, 20, dies after college game

A junior college basketball player dies following a head injury during a game in Texas on Saturday.

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SportNational Guard shooting suspect worked with CIA in Afghanistan

The suspect had been recruited to Unit 03 of the Kandahar Strike Force, a former military commander told the BBC, coming to the US after the withdrawal.

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SportGeorgia judge dismisses 2020 election interference case against Trump

The state charges were the last remaining criminal case against the US president stemming from the 2020 election.

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SportUS Senator Jim Justice agrees to pay over $5m in long-overdue taxes

The West Virginia Republican and coal magnate has previously called the collection attempts "politically motivated".

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SportJFK's granddaughter raises awareness of rare leukaemia with poignant essay

Doctors say Tatiana Schlossberg's struggle - even with the best care as a member of a prominent family - emphasises the need for more research.

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SportCarney says trade talks with Trump to resume 'when it matters'

Trade talks between the two neighbours were derailed when Trump took offence at an anti-tariff advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan aired in Ontario.

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SportMorgan Geyser, 'Slender Man' stabber, captured after fleeing group home

Morgan Geyser who stabbed a classmate nearly to death in 2014 to please online character Slender Man was caught at a truck stop.

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SportDonald Glover reveals on stage he had a stroke last year

Donald Glover explained during a show on Saturday that the reason he cancelled his world tour last year was because he had a stroke and a hole in his heart.

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Sport'I'll be cheering for him': Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani's surprisingly cordial meeting

It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year - instead, both men gave one another praise.

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SportHow Greene went from Maga loyalist to quitting Congress

Greene's tenure in Congress may be ending, but her involvement in US political life may not be over.

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SportCuter and closer: Raccoons may be on their way to becoming America's next pet

The rubbish raiders are showing reductions in snout length, a sign of early domestication, researchers say.

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SportChristian converts are among the Iranians being sent home from US

Iranians who have converted to Christianity and had their asylum claims rejected speak to the BBC.

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SportFamily of missing Colombian seek answers after US strike on alleged drug boat

Lizbeth Perez's uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.

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SportWatch: 'I'll be cheering for him' - Trump praises Mamdani after first meeting

The meeting between the US president and New York mayor-elect had been expected to be a showdown after months of heated rhetoric.

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SportMore than 250 arrested in Charlotte as immigration crackdown escalates

Charlotte's Democratic leaders say border agents are "stoking fear" in the city.

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SportTrump signs bill ordering US justice department to release Epstein files

The bill gives the US Justice Department 30 days to release all the files in a searchable format.

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SportThe contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race

The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting

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SportMajor League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal

The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.

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SportEpstein saga reveals Republican rifts - and the power of Trump's base

The votes in Congress to release more files came after the president faced pressure from within his own party.

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SportTop US disaster agency official David Richardson resigns

David Richardson had been at the Federal Emergency Management Agency for six months.

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SportOff-duty US pilot who tried to crash plane midair will not serve prison time

Joseph Emerson blamed his behaviour on a mental breakdown triggered by hallucinogenic mushrooms.

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SportCanadian boycott of US travel shows no sign of slowing

October marked the 10th month of decreased Canadian travel to the US, with many staying away over political and trade tensions.

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SportTrump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products

The executive order allowing products like coffee and bananas to escape tariffs comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices.

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SportCardi B welcomes fourth child, her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs

The US rapper welcomed a baby girl in the wake of releasing her sophomore album last month.

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SportBBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

Lawyers for the US president have threatened to sue the corporation for $1bn (£759m).

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SportSome TSA agents who worked through government shutdown to get $10K bonuses

Transportation Security Officers and TSA agents "with exemplary service" will receive bonuses in addition to backpay.

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SportWatch: Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch

The booster powering New Glenn also separated from the rocket's upper stage and successfully touched down back on Earth.

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SportWatch: Timelapse video shows rare northern lights across the US

A strong geomagnetic storm made the northern lights visible across much of the country.

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SportWomen's 100m final on day one at LA 2028 Olympics

The women's 100m final will take place on day one of the 2028 Olympics, with the men's on day two, as athletics is moved to the first week in Los Angeles.

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SportTrump signs spending bill to end longest shutdown in US history

He signed it into law just hours after the House of Representatives voted 222-209 to approve it.

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SportIndiana joins growing US battle over redrawing electoral maps

The political tug-of-war over redrawing political maps intensifies, with both Republicans and Democrats seeking advantage ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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SportDemocratic divisions and other takeaways from US shutdown deal

Key takeaways after a Senate breakthrough heralds a possible end in sight to the longest shutdown in US history.

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SportSyria to join US-led coalition to defeat IS group after Trump meeting

Ahmed al-Sharaa, once branded a terrorist by the US, became the first Syrian leader to visit the White House.

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SportGunshots end months-long Canadian ostrich cull saga that captivated RFK Jr

The fate of more than 300 birds in Canada had become a cross-border political cause.

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SportMore than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day

Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown.

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SportLA Dodgers' Alex Vesia shares death of baby daughter after sitting out World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla, say their newborn daughter died midway through the team's World Series run.

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SportWhat does Elon Musk do with all his money?

While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.

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SportConservatives accuse Canada's Carney of being 'undemocratic' as MP resigns

The resignation of an Alberta Conservative MP is the second exit from the party's caucus this week, raising questions about the state of Canada's opposition.

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SportTrump unveils deals to lower US weight-loss drug prices

US President Donald Trump announces agreements with drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

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SportMan who threw sandwich at US border agent not guilty of assault

Sean Dunn's attorney acknowledged he threw the sandwich, but argued it was a "harmless gesture".

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SportCalifornia voters approve redistricting. Will it tip the balance of power in Washington?

Liberals will have an edge in five new California seats but more states are redrawing their voting lines in hopes of clinging to power in Washington.

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SportMamdani says he's a democratic socialist. What does that mean?

President Donald Trump has attacked the New York City mayor-elect's political label and claims he is a communist.

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SportCanada's Carney welcomes MP who defected to the Liberals

Former Conservative Chris d'Entremont says he is not the only opposition MP that is thinking of crossing the floor.

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SportHeart attacks and a hunting accident: Five times Cheney became the story

Former Vice-President Dick Cheney's unflappable and at times mysterious ways often made headlines.

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SportDick Cheney's death a loss to the nation, says George W Bush

Cheney became one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history under Bush, and was a key architect in his "war on terror".

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SportTrump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world

The top US court will soon hear arguments on whether Trump's tariffs are legal, with major implications for presidential power.

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SportShe's a pop star, he's a former PM - why Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau just might work

Both the former Canadian prime minister and the California Girl singer have been through high and lows of public opinion.

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SportDodgers seal back-to-back World Series titles

The Los Angeles Dodgers become the first team for 25 years to win back-to-back World Series after overcoming the Toronto Blue Jays in the deciding seventh game.

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SportWorld awaits landmark US Supreme Court decision on Trump's tariffs

The top US court will decide if many of Trump's tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.

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SportSouth Africa hits back at US refugee plan to favour white Afrikaners

Pretoria rubbishes claims of a white genocide and quotes prominent Afrikaners who dub Trump's plans racist.

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SportUS judges say Trump administration must continue food aid during shutdown

In two separate rulings, US judges said the plan to cut off Snap food benefits for millions of Americans is likely unlawful.

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