SportTrump administration says it's withholding childcare funds from Minnesota amid fraud allegations

In a recent viral video, a conservatice YouTuber alleged some migrant-run centres in the state were committing fraud.

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SportTrump says US hit 'big facility' linked to alleged Venezuelan drug boats

The US president would not confirm US media reports that the explosion was caused by a CIA drone strike.

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SportDisney to pay $10m over alleged children's privacy law violations

Regulators accused Disney of failing to properly label kids' videos uploaded to YouYube, allowing for data collection and targeted advertising.

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SportTwo pilots killed after mid-air helicopter collision in New Jersey

Two helicopters collided and crash landed in Hammonton, killing two pilots.

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SportUS pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN 'adapt or die'

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

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SportHow frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol

The frog has become a frequent symbol at protests against the Trump administration.

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SportMissing Texas teen believed to be in 'imminent danger'

Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen leaving her house on Christmas Eve morning.

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SportTrump says progress made in Ukraine talks but 'thorny issues' remain

Both the US president and Zelensky described the talks as "great" and "terrific" but the issue of territory remains "unresolved".

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SportAnnette Dionne, last surviving Dionne quintuplet, dies aged 91

The sisters, who were the first known quintuplets to survive past infancy, became a global phenomenon after their 1934 birth.

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SportSean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.

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SportWatch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store

The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects.

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SportSean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.

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Sport'It's a death sentence': Former Senator Ben Sasse announces cancer diagnosis

"Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die," wrote Ben Sasse.

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SportJimmy Kimmel to say 'fascism has had a great year' in Channel 4 Christmas message

Channel 4 said Kimmel would deliver a "deeply personal and characteristically jovial address"

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SportTwo US presidents and their long associations with Jeffrey Epstein

BBC Verify has looked back through online archives to examine what we know about President Trump and Bill Clinton's decades-long associations with Jeffrey Epstein.

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SportDivided between two states, the town at the heart of America's abortion debate

The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down.

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SportTrio ejected as Eagles beat Commanders to win title

Three players are ejected as the Philadelphia ⁠Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 29-18 to win the NFC East title.

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SportWatch: President Trump's name added to facade of Kennedy Center

Crews work on the facade of the Kennedy Center after the board voted to add Trump's name to the performing arts venue.

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SportErika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president at tense conservative event

Conservatives traded criticims at this year's annual Turning Point USA America Fest conference.

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SportWatch: Images, cassettes and high-profile figures - What's in the latest Epstein files?

The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender's properties, audio files and redacted documents.

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SportWatch: DOJ re-releases 2005 video showing Epstein's Florida home

The trove of new files related to the late sex offender includes previously released footage of police searching his Palm Beach mansion.

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SportTimothée Chalamet teams up with EsDeeKid to quash alter-ego rumours

Speculation has run riot that the US actor had been leading a double life as the masked rapper.

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SportPeter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war reporter, dies aged 91

He was known for covering the Vietnam and Gulf Wars - and for interviewing both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.

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SportPope Leo names Ronald Hicks next archbishop of New York

The 58-year-old from Chicago will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan to lead New York's 2.5 million Catholics.

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SportWatch: Trump attends dignified transfer for Americans killed in Syria

The two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter were killed in Syria in an ambush by an Islamic State (IS) gunman.

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SportBillionaire Jared Isaacman, an Elon Musk ally, confirmed as Nasa chief

The amateur jet pilot will be the first NASA administrator in decades to come directly from outside government.

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SportDan Bongino stepping down as FBI deputy director

His announcement comes after US President Donald Trump said he "wants to go back to his show".

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SportWhat we know about Nick Reiner, son charged in death of director Rob Reiner

The middle child of the filmmaker and his wife Michele has struggled with substance abuse and worked on a film with his dad.

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SportNo vote coming on extending healthcare subsidies, US House Speaker says

Healthcare subsidies for millions of Americans are all but certain to expire in the new year as Mike Johnson confirms the US House won't vote on extension.

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SportThey were almost American - then Trump cancelled their citizenship ceremonies

Immigrants from among the 19 countries banned by the Trump administration tell the BBC how their citizenship ceremonies were abruptly cancelled.

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SportTrump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit

Trump has requested billions of dollars in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.

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SportTrump officials sue Georgia county to force release of 2020 voting records

The lawsuit comes as Donald Trump continues to question his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, despite any reliable evidence.

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SportNew photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Andrew and Bill Clinton

The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein's estate.

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SportManhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University

The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island.

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SportWatch: A Niagara Falls wreck and the rescue that saved two Americans

The barge that wrecked in 1918, famous for a dramatic rescue, is now shifting closer to the falls as recent movements carry it further from its original resting spot.

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SportSix injured as house explodes in California

A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties.

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SportFrom booze to black belts: Virginia's drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in

The "trashed panda" is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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SportFired University of Michigan football coach charged with stalking

Sherrone Moore was fired and arrested after the university alleged that he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

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SportSnoop Dogg named US 'honorary coach' for Winter Olympics

American rapper Snoop Dogg is named an 'honorary coach' for Team USA at next year's Winter Olympics.

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SportWatch: Toronto's trash-filled basin gets a dramatic lakeside revival

A university professor and his students spent three years removing trash from the city's Peter Street Basin, now they're swimming in it.

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SportElon Musk says Doge was 'somewhat successful' but he would not do it again

The Tesla boss says instead of leading the Department of Government Efficiency, he could have been working for his companies.

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SportTrump hits the road to sell economic message and counter cost of living concerns

The US president is in Pennsylvania to address the key issue of affordability.

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SportWatch: President Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors

Trump became chairman of the institution this year and is the first president to host the ceremony recognising artists for lifetime achievement.

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SportFrom leaning glass tower to golden fish sculpture - Frank Gehry's most iconic work

As one of architecture's most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.

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SportCanadian airline to start cancelling flights ahead of planned strike

Air Transat is beginning to cancel flights after its pilots union said it will strike if a contract deal is not reached by Wednesday.

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SportKaty Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau

The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.

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SportUkrainian city hit by 'massive' strike as peace talks in US conclude

Russia carried out strikes on Kremenchuk, while its defence ministry said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several locations.

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SportLegendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96

Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.

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SportWatch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.

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SportWhat we know about suspected pipe bomber on eve of 2021 US Capitol riot

He is a "quiet guy" and told investigators he thought the 2020 election was "rigged", US media reports say.

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SportNetflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn

The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

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SportThey contracted hepatitis before the vaccine was given at birth - now the shot may be delayed again

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has questioned the safety of the vaccine and downplayed the risk of contracting the virus.

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Sport'The apprehension is palpable': Minnesota's Somali community braces for immigration crackdown

Somali-Americans tell of their heightened fear after the US president intensified his criticism of the community.

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SportWatch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge

A man was hoisted to safety and uninjured after his truck partly skated off an icy bridge road in the US

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SportWhat is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?

Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with cocaine, walked free after the pardon.

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SportMichael Jordan is suing Nascar, accusing it of being an illegal monopoly

The NBA hall-of-famer, who co-owns a Nascar team and argues the company is making it hard to turn a profit, attended the first day of the trial.

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SportTracking build-up of US military planes and warships near Venezuela

The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US.

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SportAppeals court disqualifies ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey prosecutor

An appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, from serving as US Attorney for New Jersey.

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SportAfghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting

People who left Afghanistan urge the US president not to toughen his stance after an attack allegedly carried out by an Afghan national.

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