US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown

The House of Representatives approves a temporary funding solution - which excludes aid for Ukraine.

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Man charged with leaking Donald Trump tax returns

He is also accused of stealing tax return details of "thousands" of the US's "wealthiest individuals".

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New York floods: Basement rescues spark climate change concerns

About 100,000 New Yorkers live in basement homes that climate change has remade into "death traps".

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Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case

Scott Hall has agreed to a plea deal that requires him to testify in the election interference case.

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Michael Oher: Judge ends conservatorship for Blind Side family

The judge has ended the conservatorship but the legal feud between Mr Oher and the Tuohys continues.

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Archive footage from the scene of Tupac's murder

The hip-hop legend was shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.

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Obituary: Dianne Feinstein, trailblazing senator who defied CIA and White House

The Senate's longest-serving woman broke gender barriers, but her age was an issue late in her career.

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Teen dies after being struck by lightning while hunting in Florida

Baylee Holbrook, 16, and her father were struck in a Florida thunderstorm and she died two days later.

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Canada is serious about ties with India despite row - Trudeau

His remarks come in the wake of Canada's detriorating diplomatic relations with India.

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Watch: Biden tells climate heckler to “shush up”

The US president was in Arizona delivering a speech when he was interrupted.

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US offers $5m reward for information on Ecuador election assassination

The US wants to find those behind the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last month.

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Canada Nazi row puts spotlight on Ukraine's WWII past

For decades, Jewish groups have criticised monuments that celebrate Ukrainian veterans in Canada.

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Saskatchewan premier vows to veto ruling on school pronoun policy

A judge has paused a Saskatchewan policy requiring parental consent if a young student changes pronouns.

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Peruvian man charged with sending hoax bomb threats in the US

Prosecutors say the suspect was retaliating against teen girls who refused to send him explicit pictures.

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What Travis King's freedom means... in 75 seconds

Here is what the soldier's release means for US relations with North Korea and China.

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Meta announces AI chatbots with 'personality'

At Meta's first in-person event since before the pandemic, Mark Zuckerberg announced his AI plans.

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Justin Trudeau apologises after Nazi veteran honoured in parliament

The prime minister says it was a mistake that "deeply embarrassed parliament and Canada".

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Trump and Biden woo striking workers in preview of 2024

The duelling appearances are an early skirmish in the battle for working Americans' vote next year.

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'It's good to be home,' after 371 days in space

Astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest continuous space flight in US history.

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Cassidy Hutchinson: Five things we learned from latest Trump aide book

Cassidy Hutchinson book alleges sexual assault at a rally and burning of documents in the White House.

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Trump committed fraud in NY, judge finds

Donald Trump committed fraud by inflating his wealth to get cheap loans, US judge rules in civil lawsuit case.

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whales

The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up.

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FTC accuses Amazon of illegal monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power.

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Watch elderly man air rescued after cliff fall

Authorities responded to a hiker who had fallen from a cliff next to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

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JP Morgan settles Epstein lawsuits with US Virgin Islands and Jes Staley

It will pay the US Virgin Islands to resolve a lawsuit over its alleged ties with the convicted sex offender.

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Biden addresses autoworkers on picket line

The US president said the autoworkers deserve a 'significant raise' and increased benefits.

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Third arrest made in New York fentanyl nursery child death

Toddler Nicholas Dominici died earlier this month after being exposed to fentanyl at his nursery.

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Taylor Swift at Chiefs game 'felt like a Superbowl'

A journalist who caught the superstar's appearance at an American football game describes the frenzy.

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Usher to perform 2024 Super Bowl half-time show

The star, whose hits include Yeah! and Confessions, follows Rihanna in taking the coveted slot.

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Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses

As many have now died from complications as died in the attacks, the Fire Department of New York says.

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US restarts supply of free at-home Covid tests

People will be able to request four free tests per address from the government, from 25 September.

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Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit.

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Hollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike

Screenwriters hail an "exceptional" tentative deal to end a strike that has halted film and TV production.

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Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate

With bee populations struggling, mechanical pollination may be increasingly needed as a back-up.

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Osiris-Rex: Nasa confirms return of asteroid Bennu samples

A capsule carrying rocky debris from asteroid Bennu hurtles through space and lands in Utah.

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Woman's body found in jaws of 13ft Florida alligator identified

A witness raised the alarm after seeing the large animal clutching human remains in a canal.

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Simone Biles: Olympic champion responds to viral video of black girl not given medal

The Olympic champion says "there is no room for racism in sport" after footage from Ireland went viral.

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Trudeau facing cold reality after lonely week on world stage

As tensions with India rise, Canada is calling its friends - but they're not answering.

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Florida police stop 10-year-old driver on highway

Boy and 11-year-old sister found 200 miles from where they were reported missing by mother.

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Ukraine war: US to give Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles - media reports

Kyiv has long been pushing for ATACMS missiles capable of hitting Russian targets far behind the front line.

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The videos helping people get lighter sentences

In the US, people accused of crimes are turning to film producers to help show their lives in a different light.

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Nursery boy's fentanyl death provokes horror in Bronx

Residents of New York City's Bronx said the child's death is a symptom of a much larger problem.

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Incendiary remark on Sikh's murder stokes debate in Canada diaspora

An inflammatory comment by one commentator lays bare a sense of political friction in the diaspora.

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Canadian mother and twins charged with pretending to be Inuit

The three women allegedly claimed indigenous status to claim benefits and scholarships.

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Video shows car rolling over and narrowly missing officer

A regular car chase became a near-death experience when a suspect’s car swerved off the road.

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California sues anti-abortion groups for saying pregnancy-ending pill can be reversed

The attorney-general said people deserved trustworthy guidance, not "lies and misinformation".

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Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for children's return to England

The British actress says her former partner is refusing to send their two daughters back to the UK.

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Trump hands out pizza at Iowa pub

The former US president and 2024 candidate signed a woman's shirt and gave out free pizza.

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Rupert Murdoch's media empire through the years

He built one of the world's most powerful media empires - here are some of his biggest acquisitions.

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Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge

Google had been asked to update its maps in the nine years before the father of two's death.

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Elijah McClain pleaded 'I can't breathe' before he died, trial hears

Opening statements begin in the first of three trials over the 2019 death of a black Colorado man.

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US returns Egon Schiele art stolen by Nazis to heirs

Jewish performer Fritz Grünbaum, who owned the Egon Schiele pieces, was killed by the Nazis in 1941.

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US voters on aid: 'Of course I want Ukraine to win, but...'

The US is the largest donor to Ukraine in terms of money spent, but do Americans support the cause?

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Who was Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar?

Hardeep Singh Nijjar's fatal shooting in June placed him at the center of a rift between India and Canada.

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Fentanyl found under nap mats at New York nursery kills child - US officials

The deadly drug was found under mats that children use for naps, investigators say.

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New footage shows historic World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific

An underwater mission spotted never-seen remnants from three ships from the Battle of Midway.

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Ros Atkins on… the India-Canada murder row

The BBC's analysis editor looks at why India and Canada have entered a diplomatic spat over the murder of a Sikh activist.

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Trudeau: We are not looking to 'provoke' India

The Canadian president urged India to 'take this matter with the utmost seriousness'.

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Gary Woodland: Former US Open champion has surgery to remove brain tumour

Gary Woodland, the 2019 US Open winner, is recovering after surgery to remove a brain tumour.

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Ray Epps: Target of Capitol riot conspiracy theories charged over January 6

Ray Epps, who conspiracy theorists accused of being an FBI agent, is charged with disorderly conduct.

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How India-Canada ties descended into a public feud

The rift between two strategic partners erupted over a Sikh separatist leader's murder in Canada.

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India could be behind killing of Canadian Sikh - Trudeau

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside of a Sikh temple on 18 June in British Columbia.

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Schumer relaxes US Senate dress code to allow hoodies

US lawmakers can now wear hoodies and whatever else they choose in the Senate gallery.

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Jennifer Wexton: Virginia Democrat diagnosed with rare neurological illness

Democrat Jennifer Wexton, 55, said she will not seek re-election in 2024 due to her diagnosis.

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Vivek Ramaswamy: Six things the Republican presidential candidate believes

The Republican presidential candidate has been criticised for his plans to remove a visa programme.

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Police officer rescues trapped driver in flooded car

Video footage shows an officer wading through waist-deep water and using a baton to smash a window.

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US military asks for public's help to find F-35 fighter jet

Officials are unable to locate the F-35 jet after its pilot safely ejected from it in South Carolina.

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Ex-officer who put handcuffed woman in car hit by train avoids jail

Jordan Steinke will serve 30 months on probation following the 2022 incident.

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Drew Barrymore apology: Star halts talk show until writers strike ends

She issued a tearful apology for continuing her talk show while her unionised writers were on strike.

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How the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner of the US

The epidemic's staggering scale and its infiltration of communities across the nation is laid bare in a new study.

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Ken Paxton: Texas Attorney General acquitted of corruption charges

Ken Paxton has always denied wrongdoing and called the impeachment a 'politically motivated sham'.

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Ovidio Guzmán-López: El Chapo's son extradited to the US

Ovidio Guzmán-López is suspected of being one of the leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel.

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US special counsel Jack Smith asks judge to place gag order on Donald Trump

The order, if approved, would set limits on what Mr Trump can say about his election meddling case.

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What are Concerned Women for America concerned about?

Ahead of a speech by Donald Trump, we asked these social conservatives what will decide their vote.

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CIA identifies second officer involved in 'Argo' mission

The elaborate mission to rescue six US diplomats later inspired Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning film.

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Diamonds and diplomacy: How ex-US Ambassador Robert Olson fell from grace

High-flying former ambassador brought down by ethics scandals and a conviction for illegal lobbying.

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Li Shangfu: Top US envoy questions China defence minister’s absence

Li Shangfu's absence in recent weeks has triggered speculation of a corruption purge in the military.

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Watch: US CCTV shows airport staff allegedly stealing from bags

Surveillance footage shows two officers at Miami International Airport allegedly taking cash from bags.

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Egon Schiele art seized in US over Holocaust claim

Heirs of a Jewish collector who died in a concentration camp say the artwork is stolen.

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Florida Governor DeSantis defies CDC Covid boosters guidance

The DeSantis administration has advised against boosters for those under 65, countering US health experts.

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Stars auction dog walks and dinner to help crews on SAG-AFTRA strike

Would you rather have Adam Scott walk your dog, or Lena Dunham paint a mural in your house?

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Hunter Biden indicted on three federal gun charges

President Biden's son Hunter is criminally charged with three counts of lying when buying a firearm.

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White House says impeachment inquiry 'based on lies'

A top Biden aide asked the press to apply “appropriate scrutiny” to Republican allegations of wrongdoing.

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'Overwhelming consensus' on AI regulation - Musk

Tech heavyweights gathered in Washington DC to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence.

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Daca: US programme for child migrants ruled unlawful

About 580,000 "dreamers" are currently enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme.

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Hurricane Lee continues churn towards east coast of US and Canada

The massive storm is growing larger as it inches towards the coast ahead of expected Sunday landfall.

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Princess Martha Louise: Norway's princess sets date to wed shaman

The self-proclaimed shaman and the princess are known for their controversial alternative beliefs.

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MTV VMAs 2023: Shakira and Taylor Swift are the big award winners

Shakira crowd-surfs her way to a lifetime achievement award while Swift wins artist of the year.

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Ex-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail

Ex-Secret Service agent Paul Landis reveals a new detail some say upends the "single bullet theory".

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Biden impeachment inquiry: What we know about the case

Republicans want to investigate the "culture of corruption" they claim surrounds the president.

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Cryptoqueen: Accomplice jailed for 20 years for OneCoin financial scam

Sebastian Karl Greenwood was sentenced by a US judge for the massive scam that stole billions from investors.

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MP Michael Chong urges US-Canada cooperation on China interference

A Canadian politician has detailed to US lawmakers ways he says China tried to intimidate him.

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Double rainbow shining over New York City on 9/11

New Yorkers were delighted to witness a double rainbow above New York City on the anniversary.

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Canada's Trudeau stranded in India by plane problems

The prime minister had been set to leave on Sunday after a tense meeting with India's Narendra Modi.

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Canada Truck attack: Trial begins for man accused of killing Muslim family

Four members of the Afzaal family died when they were run over with a truck in London, Ontario.

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Mark Dickey: US man trapped in Turkey cave nears surface

Rescuers hope he will reach the surface sometime on Monday evening or on Tuesday local time.

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Danelo Cavalcante: Escaped US killer shaves beard as search widens

More sightings of Danelo Cavalcante, including one of him clean shaven, are made outside police perimeter.

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US Open 2023: 'One of sport's biggest achievements' - but how far will Novak Djokovic go?

Novak Djokovic has equalled Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles - but how many more will he win?

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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis: Backlash over support for rapist Danny Masterson

The actors, who starred in That '70s Show with Masterson, wrote letters of support to a judge.

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US and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade

The US and Vietnam are becoming better friends - and that's a troubling prospect for China.

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Ruby Franke and 8 passengers: The rise and fall of a parenting influencer

A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been charged with six counts of child abuse

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Eddie Irizarry: Philadelphia officer charged with fatal shooting of motorist

Eddie Irizarry was killed by police officer Mark Dial, who is now charged with murder.

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Ruby Franke: No bail for parenting mum accused of child torture

The Utah influencer's malnourished son escaped to a neighbour's home to seek help, police say.

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Watch stunning lightning strikes at the heart of Hurricane Lee

US Air Force video captures the dramatic display in the eye of the storm raging in the Atlantic

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Scott McAfee: the young judge on Trump's Georgia case

A 34-year-old scuba diver and cellist, Judge McAfee has soared through Atlanta's conservative legal ranks.

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Pennsylvania prison guard fired over Danelo Cavalcante escape

The officer apparently did not notice Danelo Cavalcante "crab walking" between two walls to get away.

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Nancy Pelosi: Democrat and ex-Speaker, 83, to seek re-election

The first female House Speaker will seek a 19th term, reigniting debate about the age of US leaders.

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Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon apologises over 'toxic' workplace claims

The NBC's Tonight Show host has been accused by staff who blame him for a "toxic" atmosphere.

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Thousands of migrant children test NYC schools system

The first day of class for new arrivals like young Thiago came amid "dystopian" rhetoric by the mayor.

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Hurricane Lee may become first category five storm of Atlantic season

The storm has rapidly gained strength in the Caribbean from category one status earlier on Thursday.

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Peter Navarro: ex-Trump adviser found guilty of contempt of Congress

Peter Navarro flouted a summons by a committee investigating efforts to reverse the 2020 election.

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George Santos: Internal campaign research raised red flags before his election

An internal "vulnerability report" with multiple concerns about his CV was sent to top Republicans.

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Canada launches public inquiry into foreign interference

Opposition parties have been pressuring the government for an inquiry into claims of meddling by China.

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Atlanta ‘Cop City’: Dozens face racketeering charges for protests

Atlanta officials claim that "anarchists" conspired to illegally occupy a planned police training site.

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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner to divorce after four years of marriage

The marriage is "irretrievably broken", according to divorce papers obtained by the Associated Press.

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G20 summit: US urges China not to 'play spoiler' at leader's meet

Jake Sullivan's remarks came after China confirmed that Xi Jinping will skip the summit in Delhi.

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Canada truck attack: Man pleads not guilty to murdering Muslim family in Ontario

Nathaniel Veltman is accused of intentionally targeting the family in Ontario, Canada, with his truck.

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Vietnam pilot who disregarded direct order gets Medal of Honor

In 1968, Capt Larry Taylor tried something that had never been done before under intense enemy fire.

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Alex Murdaugh appeals his conviction alleging jury tampering

His attorneys say a county clerk pressured jurors and told them "not to be fooled" by Murdaugh.

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Girlhood: The viral agony aunt site for teens blowing up on TikTok

Sophia Rundle and Mia Sugimoto tell BBC Newsbeat how they want to create a "safe space" for girls.

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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to be sentenced for Capitol riot

Prosecutors have asked for a 33-year sentence for Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy.

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Danelo Cavalcante: Pennsylvania schools close as manhunt for convicted murderer expands

Pennsylvania police expand search area after new sightings of the escaped inmate on security cameras.

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Delta flight makes U-turn over diarrhoea incident

The flight from Atlanta to Barcelona was forced to turn around after a passenger had diarrhoea on board, reports say.

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Trial begins for Canada 'Freedom Convoy' organisers

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber face mischief charges related to the 2022 truck protests in Ottawa.

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Jill Biden: US first lady tests positive for Covid-19

She is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says, while President Joe Biden tested negative.

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Venice: Scuffles occur outside Woody Allen film premiere

The protesters chanted "no rape culture" as they attempted to get on to the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival.

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Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56

The US band's singer had been receiving end of life care for liver failure, his manager said.

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Barbie overtakes Super Mario Bros to be 2023's biggest box office hit

Margot Robbie's hit movie becomes the year's most successful film at box offices around the world.

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Burning Man: Revellers begin to leave as boggy conditions improve

Revellers are able to leave the desert festival after heavy rain made the ground too muddy to drive on.

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US Open 2023 results: Iga Swiatek loses to Jelena Ostapenko in New York

Iga Swiatek's defence of the US Open title is ended by an inspired performance from the huge-hitting Jelena Ostapenko in the last 16.

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Minnesota jail in lockdown as prisoners stage protest

Prisoners are reportedly protesting conditions at the facility amid hot conditions.

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Burning Man: Torrential rain turns desert festival into mud bath

Thousands of people are stranded at Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada after torrential rain.

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Burning Man: Police investigating death during heavy rain

Thousands of people remain stuck at the event in Nevada and could remain so for several more days.

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Biden pledges Florida support in wake of storm damage

But politics overshadowed his visit to Florida, where Governor Ron DeSantis snubbed Mr Biden's visit.

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Former UN ambassador Bill Richardson dies aged 75

The former US envoy to the UN won praise for his work freeing detained Americans around the world.

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Burning Man festival-goers told to conserve food and water

Festival-goers are told to conserve their food as access in and out of the Nevada event is shut down.

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Jimmy Buffett: Margaritaville singer dies aged 76

The Grammy-nominated musician is also remembered as a successful author and entrepreneur.

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Trump co-defendant Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia case

Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's ex-lawyer, has waived his right to appear at an upcoming Georgia hearing.

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Hollywood actors union eyes video game strike

If authorised, it would mean SAG members would be striking against TV, film and video game firms.

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Bodycam video shows Ohio police fatally shooting pregnant black woman

Ta'Kiya Young, 21, appears to advance the car towards an Ohio officer before a single shot is fired.

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