SportHome distillers rejoice as US Supreme Court considers whether to finally legalise moonshine

The Supreme Court will consider in the new year whether the 1868 legislation forbidding home distilling should be overturned.

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SportHispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning

Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.

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SportFlorida officer accused of stealing dead man's identity and moving into his home

Authorities uncovered the plot when the man's heirs tried to sell the south Florida home, police say.

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SportL'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales

The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s was "a very important phenomenon for us".

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SportGoogle staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military

The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.

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SportDon't Stop Believin'! - high school musical Glee set for reboot

Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.

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SportHow is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

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SportElon Musk says merging Tesla and SpaceX is a good idea. Why?

Musk, who is CEO of both companies, says there is "a lot to be gained" from the merger, which would be the biggest in history.

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SportChristina Applegate says she was wrongly diagnosed with MS

She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".

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SportInside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.

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SportPolice used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general

The boy was sitting in his mum's lap in the passenger seat of a car that police say was allegedly being driven at officers.

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SportWhy is Alberta voting on whether to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?

The oil-rich province will decide on Monday whether to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.

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SportTrump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies

The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.

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SportMajor fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured

Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".

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SportSean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania

The decision to move the rap mogul while he is serving out his 50-month sentence was made with 'safety and security in mind'.

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SportWhat we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates

As the 3 November election approaches and both parties fight for control of Congress, some clear themes have emerged.

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SportWhy is Alberta voting to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?

The oil-rich province will decide on Monday whether to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.

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SportTip-off foiled US teen's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say

The alleged plot only failed because the 19-year-old suspect's gun jammed outside the place of worship, say police.

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SportWhite House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials

Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.

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SportWhat we know about the criminal investigation into US congresswoman Ilhan Omar

The nature of the investigation is unclear but comes after officials cast doubt on her US citizenship.

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SportWhat we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis

The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.

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SportNetflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022

The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

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SportWhat we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at an amusement park.

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SportBank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failings

The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.

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SportHow did Katie Zacharia do at her first - very brief - White House briefing?

The BBC's Sarah Smith was in the room and describes Zacharia's performance and the moment she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign.

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SportStorm Rachel batters Southern California, brings flooding to Las Vegas

Large waves from the post-tropical cyclone battered homes in Long Beach, and brought flooding to parts of Las Vegas near the famed Strip.

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SportBreaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34

Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.

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SportCrew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

Researchers will sleep on their ship to avoid giant crabs that can lift heavy weights, split open coconuts, and may have played a role in Earhart's demise.

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SportUS Homeland Security chief denies plan for livestreamed execution could fuel radicalisation

Markwayne Mullin rejects concerns that broadcasting the execution of convicted killer Nidal Hasan could make him a martyr.

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SportTwo children and pregnant woman among 8 shot dead at Pennsylvania house

All but one of those who died, including the gunman, were related, police say. A motive for the shooting is not yet known.

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SportTrump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.

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SportWatch: What's behind Trump's energy ceasefire claim?

The US president made the announcement in a social media post, which was an apparent surprise to Ukraine and Russia is yet to comment.

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SportAnalysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices

The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

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SportFour dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US

Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.

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SportUS immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child

Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.

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SportLife-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.

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SportUS unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'

Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.

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SportChrista Pike has 'profound' health turnaround after botched execution, lawyers say

Pike's lawyers say her recovery is "remarkable" as they give an update on her condition after she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection.

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SportArizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign

Bernadette Greene-Placentia says her memory of the attack is spotty and that she was knocked unconscious.

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Sport'House of Horrors': California couple accused of abusing surrogate-born children

The BBC's Madeline Gerber describes the conditions of the mansion where the children - some as young as two months old - were living.

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SportNew York court hears arguments in ongoing 9/11 families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia

The families allege that men with links to the Saudi government helped those who carried out the 2001 attacks, something the country denies.

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SportChrista Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say

Lawyers say the convicted killer was surprised to have survived and remained "shackled" to her hospital bed.

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SportTrump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego'

The White House said Trump was warning of the risk a nuclear Iran with his comments at a Nebraska rally.

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SportFrom films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you

The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

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Sport'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa

For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

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Sport'Ashamed': Cornell students gather to voice anger over alleged gang rape

Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.

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SportAll six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

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Sport'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa

For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

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SportUS pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban

President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections.

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SportHawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses

The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.

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SportChrista Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says

Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.

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SportWoman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governor

The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.

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SportUS jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections

Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.

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SportCornell case highlights 'draining' maze for victims to report campus sex assaults

Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.

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SportSexual assault case dismissed against Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith

Actor Mike Smith had been charged with sexual assault in 2025 for an alleged incident in 2017.

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