SportUS partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions

The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.

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SportFinal missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche

Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.

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SportUS tariff policy 'hasn't changed', says Trump's trade representative

Jamieson Greer says the legal basis for global import taxes will simply adapt to Friday's Supreme Court ruling.

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SportTrump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says

Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major US military build-up nearby.

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SportTrump administration fires Virginia prosecutor hours after judges appointed him

It is the second time this month that the Trump administration has abruptly fired a prosecutor who was appointed by judges.

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SportTrump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran

Trump's new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.

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SportHow Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS

The Grey's Anatomy star spent his last months campaigning towards a cure for the rare, incurable condition.

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SportWoman charged over abandoning dog at Las Vegas airport

A charity says it has been inudated with applications to adopt the dog after it was tied to the baggage sizer at a ticket counter.

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SportTrump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes

The Supreme Court decision striking down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs injects new uncertainty into global trade.

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SportUSA superstar Liu wins women's skating Olympic gold

American superstar Alysa Liu adds Olympic figure skating gold to her world title as she beats a standout field in the women's final.

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SportTrump's foreign policy dilemma laid bare by Iran tensions

Amid the military buildup, Trump's broader objectives in Iran remain something of a mystery.

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SportUS build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran

A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran.

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SportTrump adviser calls for Fed economists to be 'disciplined'

Kevin Hassett criticised a New York Fed study into tariffs and the impact on US firms and consumers.

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Sport'For Dad, who didn't get to see this' - Shiffrin wins gold

American star Mikaela Shiffrin cements her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she wins Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.

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SportPolice identify suspect in Rhode Island ice rink shooting

Two people were killed and three others were injured at a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket.

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SportTrump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain

The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

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SportAmerica's Next Top Model shaped reality TV, but should it ever have been made?

A new Netflix documentary will finally see Tyra Banks and her fellow judges address some of the most controversial scandals from the reality show.

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SportCasey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout

The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

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SportAn abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US

Savannah Guthrie's fame has helped turn her mother's abduction into a national obsession.

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SportRubio warns Europe of new era in geopolitics before big Munich speech

The US Secretary of State will address the first major transatlantic meeting since Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.

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SportGasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles

The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.

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SportIndian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader

Nikhil Gupta faces a possible 40-year sentence in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

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SportSix possible effects of Trump's climate policy change

The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.

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SportDawson's Creek: The 90s teen drama that 'wore its heart on its sleeve'

The show's lead was James Van Der Beek, who has died from cancer at the age of 48.

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SportMinnesota immigration enforcement surge is ending, Trump border tsar says

Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed "Operation Metro Surge".

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SportParty balloon or cartel drones? Closure of El Paso airspace causes 'chaos'

The sudden 10-day closure of El Paso's airspace reportedly followed a spat over drone technology testing by the US military.

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SportUS consumer spending slowed in December - Is it a warning for the economy?

Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown.

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SportFBI releases images of masked person in hunt for Savannah Guthrie's mother

The mother of the news anchor Savannah disappeared in the middle of night from her Tucson, Arizona, home and was last seen on 31 January.

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SportMalinin, Minion and Milan's most emotional moment

From the astonishing to the emotional to the downright bizarre, the 2026 Olympic figure skating men’s short program on Tuesday night had it all.

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Sport'Trump's psyche': The aide driving president's most controversial policies

The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.

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SportTrump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Michigan to Ontario, is set to open this year.

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SportSerena Williams can return to competition from 22 February - but will she?

American great Serena Williams is eligible to return to competition on 22 February when she will have completed the reinstatement process.

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Sport'I don't want to imagine what happened' - Shock and disbelief in area Nancy Guthrie went missing

The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie has left a community searching for clues and hoping for her safe return.

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SportWashington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs

Will Lewis says "difficult decisions" had been made to ensure the newspaper's future.

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SportColorado funeral home director sentenced to 40 years for corpse abuse

Nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered at the Return to Nature home after officials investigated a foul smell.

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SportSon of rapper Lil Jon believed dead, days after going missing

Nathan Smith, a rapper who goes by DJ Young Slade, was reported missing after police said he ran out of his home early Tuesday

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SportWhere the Super Bowl will be won and lost

We look at the key players and key battles that will decide whether the Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots will win Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara.

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SportAmazon shares tumble as it joins the Big Tech AI spending spree

Technology stocks have fallen this week as investors appeared wary of the sector's big investment plans.

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SportSeven Toronto police officers arrested in corruption probe

The seven-month investigation was initiated by an alleged plot to kill a prison official last year.

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SportSuspect in National Guard shooting near White House pleads not guilty

During the hearing, prosecutors suggested they may pursue the death penalty against Lakanwal with additional charges.

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Sport'We are ready to talk' - US news anchor Savannah Guthrie pleads for return of her abducted mother

"Your children will not rest until we are together again," says the NBC host in her message to 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

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SportWalmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value

The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.

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SportTrump lawyers call BBC's Panorama defence 'untenable'

The US president's legal team file new court papers in the ongoing case over a Panorama documentary.

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SportTrump hails White House talks with 'terrific' Petro, after months of mutual insults

Colombia's leader says he urged Trump to work with him to target drug kingpins. Trump says they "got along very well".

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SportBad Bunny will perform 'great' half-time show, says NFL boss

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expects "a great performance" from Bad Bunny during the half-time show at Super Bowl 60.

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SportBill and Hillary Clinton to testify to congressional Epstein probe

It comes days before the US House was expected to hold the pair in criminal contempt for defying summonses.

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SportWatch: Punxsutawney Phil emerges for Groundhog Day

Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter, if not, spring is around the corner.

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SportStay or go - what's next for coyote that escaped to Alcatraz?

The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.

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Sport'Do you think you're the devil himself?' Epstein questioned in newly released interview

The footage, which is part of millions of files released by the US Department of Justice, shows the late sex offender being questioned by an unnamed interviewer.

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SportCanada's Poilievre sweeps Conservative party leadership test with 87.4%

The opposition leader received a strong show of support from party delegates, despite the recent electoral loss against the Liberals.

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