SportWhat we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation

The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago.

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SportExecution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen

Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.

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SportOura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement

The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US.

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SportUS ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy takes effect as trade war drags on

It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.

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SportUS ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on

It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.

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SportTaylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins

Swift took home the big award for video of the year on a night when the original Queen of Pop performed.

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SportWhy an investigation into alleged frat house gang rape is reopening

A former Cornell student is suing the university and seven fraternity members, claiming she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024.

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SportShipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter storm

The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.

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SportWatch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

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SportWhat we know about UK airbase counter-terror probe

Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.

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SportWhat is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US?

Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.

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SportWhy an international arrest warrant didn't stop Netanyahu's US trip

The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.

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SportIn Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles

With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

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SportWatch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake?

The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.

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SportWhat is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump?

The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?

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SportWhat is the White House press pool and why is it in a row with Trump?

The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?

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SportUS strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN

A report says the attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not self-defence.

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SportTrump escalates media fight after week of setbacks

An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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SportEd Sheeran plays first concert since Macklemore controversy

The show in Philadelphia comes after rapper Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments.

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SportIs the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?

Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in.

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SportAssad regime planned US journalist Austin Tice's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

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SportEU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'

Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal.

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SportMicrosoft says AI rival Anthropic could have 'disastrous impact' on humanity

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes the AI giant is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

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SportOpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

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SportMaduro ally pleads guilty in $195m money laundering case in US court

Alex Saab, a former aide to the ex-Venezuelan president, agrees to "co-operate fully" with US prosecutors.

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SportWhat weapon could the US have put into space?

The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

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SportWatch: Sanders calls for US and China to work together in banning AI superintelligence

Senator Bernie Sanders led a “pro-human” rally in Washington DC, warning of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence.

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SportCarney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada

In the midst of a trade war with the US, the prime minister leveraged his connections in global finance to invite some of the world's biggest investors to Canada.

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SportMacklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech

The US rapper was condemned by Jewish groups after making comments criticising Israel.

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SportGen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11

They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the attacks.

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SportIs Trump's $5,000 pledge a sign of panic?

Even by Trump's own unconventional standards, his promise to voters was bizarre, writes North America editor Sarah Smith.

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SportAfghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court

The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.

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SportAs Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next

JD Vance delivered the keynote speech to end the party's convention - but the president still took centre stage, the BBC's Daniel Bush writes.

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SportTop four seeds in historic semi-final line-up

For the first time since 1975, the top four seeds in the women's US Open singles draw have reached the semi-finals.

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Sport'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony endures for bereaved, 25 years on

As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.

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SportWatch: Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?

The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise to $100 (£74) a barrel.

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SportWhat tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans

Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?

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SportUS slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods

It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes as Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

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SportHegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?

The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

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SportHow much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?

The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

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SportTrump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

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SportFlight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash

Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.

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SportFive killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

Video footage from Miami shows an Amazon Air cargo plane overshoot the runway while attempting to land.

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SportDid the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?

Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.

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SportFive dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.

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SportMistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks

The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.

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SportTrump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder

With Argentina's President Milei promising "winds of change" over the Falklands, will Donald Trump shift his stance on British rule?

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SportTrump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.

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SportTrump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets

The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.

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SportWatch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror

The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.

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SportTensions flare as judge declines to remove holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial

The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.

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SportHow Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women

The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.

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SportTiger Woods gets five-year driving ban after reckless driving plea

The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.

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SportWho is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?

The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.

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SportRocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.

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SportCould Tupac verdict inspire new efforts to find killer of his rival the Notorious B.I.G.?

Biggie Smalls was killed months after the murder of his rival Tupac Shakur, both drive-by shootings.

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SportPennsylvania officer charged in death of student who knocked at wrong door

The police officer shot Glenwood Earl Pysher, 22, as he walked towards him with hands up, say prosecutors.

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SportCould Tupac verdict inspire new efforts to find killer of his rival the Notorious B.I.G.?

Biggie Smalls was killed months after the murder of his rival Tupac Shakur, both drive-by shootings.

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