What world made of Trump guilty verdict

Commentators wonder how Trump's guilty verdict will affect the presidential race, American democracy and his following

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Ukraine allowed to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons

The US gives Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near Kharkiv.

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Pressure grows on Biden to let US weapons strike Russia

Several Western allies have signalled they are open to Ukraine using their weapons against Russia.

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Dozens of tiny pocket mice released into the wild

US wildlife officials released dozens onto a marine corps base to help rebuild the endangered species.

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After strict instructions, Trump jury begins deliberations

Here's what could happen next in the former president's hush-money trial as the first day of deliberations concludes.

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As Trump trial hurtles towards verdict, are Americans paying attention?

It's been a historic event filled with salacious detail, but polls suggest a strange level of detachment.

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MLB incorporates historical records of black players

Major League Baseball adds the achievements of black players from its racially segregated past to the record books.

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All police charges dropped against Scottie Scheffler

Charges against world number one Scottie Scheffler are dropped following his arrest for assaulting a police officer earlier this month.

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US Gaza pier knocked out of action by heavy seas

It is unclear when the US military's floating pier off Gaza's coast will resume operations.

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Texas towns hit by lightning, golf ball-sized hail

Severe thunderstorms battered parts of the US state, leaving nearly one million people without power.

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US tourist fined $9,000 for bullets in backpack

Tyler Wenrich is one of five US tourists who have faced jail in Turks and Caicos for ammunition in their luggage.

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Hiker survives 400ft canyon fall with minor injuries

Washington state officials say the teenager is lucky to be alive - and warn people not to walk nearby.

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NBA Hall of Famer and broadcaster Bill Walton dies at 71

Bill Walton, a National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Famer and one of the sport's biggest broadcasters, has died at the age 71.

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Tornadoes and storms hit four states in the US

Video shows a trail of destruction as homes ripped apart by strong storms in the southern US.

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As Trump trial hurtles towards verdict, are Americans paying attention?

It's been a historic event filled with salacious detail, but polls suggest a strange level of detachment.

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British Museum gems for sale on eBay - how a theft was exposed

The two clues that helped a Danish gem collector with a photographic memory crack open the case.

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Boos and jeers for Trump at Libertarian convention

Trump's speech divided the crowd, but the former US ploughed on regardless.

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American PGA Tour golfer Murray dies aged 30

US golfer Grayson Murray has died at the age of 30, the PGA Tour announces.

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Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53

The film-maker famously lived on a diet of McDonald’s food for an entire month for the 2004 movie.

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Trump makes pitch to black and Latino voters in New York

Donald Trump held a campaign rally in a diverse New York neighbourhood that is a Democratic stronghold.

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Did prosecutors make a strong case in Trump trial?

As the prosecution rests, legal experts assess the evidence so far and the chances of a conviction.

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Why Biden might be happy to debate Trump in June

Instead of the usual TV spectacle of two autumn debates, this year the first one will come in summer.

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US firm to pay $310m over Ohio derailment and toxic fire

Norfolk Southern agrees settlement with US government to pay for health and environment monitoring in town of East Palestine.

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Hear the sound as billions of cicadas emerge in US

Two broods of periodical cicadas are coming out from underground in the same year.

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UCLA police chief removed after campus Gaza melee

Protesters clashed for hours while police waited to intervene, prompting a university investigation.

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Judge stops auction of Elvis's Graceland home

Presley's granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, had asked a judge to halt the famous mansion's sale.

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Caitlin Clark lands historic endorsement deal

The basketball star joins Michael Jordan as the only athlete to sign such a deal with sporting goods brand Wilson.

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Trump won't testify as defence and prosecution rest cases

Justice Juan Merchan dismissed the jury until next week and oversaw preparing instructions ahead of their deliberations.

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Trump campaign deletes video mentioning 'unified Reich'

Campaign says video was posted to Trump's Truth Social account by a staff member, not by the ex-president.

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Tornadoes and dust storms hit Oklahoma and Kansas

Video shows a trail of destruction as homes ripped apart by strong storms in the southern US.

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Ninety-year-old becomes oldest person to go to space

Ed Dwight, who was also the first black astronaut candidate in the US, waited more than 60 years for the trip.

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Netanyahu arrest warrant request 'outrageous' - Biden

The US president criticises the ICC for applying for an arrest warrant for Israel's prime minister.

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Closing statements in Trump hush-money trial expected next Tuesday

Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to finish his testimony in the New York court today.

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Retail mogul Bruce Nordstrom dies, aged 90

He took the shop from a regional shoe outlet in Seattle to a major US retailer.

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Diddy apologises for 'inexcusable' behaviour

His statement comes after CCTV appeared to show him attacking singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura.

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The mystery of the man embroiled in a gold scam

Questions remain around the disappearance of a man mixed up in one of the biggest gold scams in history.

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Trump attends son Barron's graduation in Florida

The ex-president took a break from hush-money trial proceedings to attend the ceremony with Melania.

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Canada wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Several fires are burning across the country, with a few dangerously close to towns and cities.

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Lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment

The fiery exchange kicked off when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.

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Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years

David DePape still faces life imprisonment if convicted of separate state charges for the 2022 attack.

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Police clear camp and retake building at UC Irvine

Gaza protesters had been at the California school for two weeks before occupying a building on Wednesday.

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New Miss USA crowned after previous winner resigns

Maui native Savannah Gankiewicz has taken the title after Noelia Voigt quit, citing mental health challenges.

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US soldier arrested in Russia pleads guilty to theft

Gordon Black was accused of stealing personal property while on an unauthorised trip to see a girlfriend.

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US says floating pier for Gaza aid operational 'in days'

Hundreds of tonnes of aid is in Cyprus, where it will be loaded on to ships for delivery to the pier.

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David Copperfield accused of sexual misconduct

Lawyers for the illusionist say the allegations are "false and scurrilous".

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The moment Sage the miniature poodle wins best in show

America's newest top dog beat more than 2,500 canines to win the 2024 Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

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Bad behaviour shuts Dublin-New York portal

Organisers say they are working on solutions to address bad behaviour near the art installation.

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Nobel Prize winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

Canadian writer Alice Munro was known as the "master of the contemporary short story".

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Russia must pay for Ukraine rebuild, Blinken says

The top US diplomat vows to "seize" Russian assets in the US to fund rebuilding parts of Ukraine.

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The bribery trial against Bob Menendez, explained

Everything you need to know as the US senator is tried on charges he corruptly aided Egypt and Qatar.

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Key moments in Senator Menendez's corruption saga

New Jersey Democrat Robert Menendez is on trial for bribery, fraud, extortion and acting as a foreign agent.

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Plumes of wildfire smoke block Canadian motorway

Thousands have evacuated British Columbia, as the Parker Lake fire marks the start of Canada's wildfire season.

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Baltimore bridge to be blown apart to free stricken ship

Crews to set off a series of controlled explosions to remove spans trapping Dali in Patapsco river.

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Actor Steve Buscemi punched in random New York attack

The Boardwalk Empire star needed hospital treatment after the assault in Manhattan by a passer-by.

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Women's ice hockey finds winning formula in pro league

With sold-out arenas, Billie Jean King as ambassador and major financial backing, the PWHL's inaugural season broke records.

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Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.

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Tourists, history seekers and a puppet: Meet the Trump trial devotees

Dozens stand in line in the early morning for a glimpse at the first criminal trial of a former US president.

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In pictures: Northern Lights dazzle around the world

The aurora borealis was visible around the world on Friday night, stunning photographers everywhere.

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Virginia university students walk out of graduation event

Dozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin's speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.

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The downfall of Steve Bannon

Steve Bannon, the right-wing media personality-turned-Trump adviser, may be heading to prison.

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Watch out for Northern Lights over US this weekend

Rare solar storm could trigger phenomenon as far south as Alabama, experts say.

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US says Israel may have used American arms illegally in Gaza

State department says it is "reasonable to assess" that US-supplied weapons were used in ways inconsistent with Israel's legal obligations.

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These solar flares may lead to rare Northern Lights

Unusual geomagnetic storms may make aurora borealis visible in places where it is not usually seen.

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Ex-Nebraska lawmaker indicted again for lying to FBI

Former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry faces another indictment over lies told to the FBI about an illegal campaign contribution.

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California surf contest told to let trans woman compete

The California Coastal Commission says a longboarding contest must allow a transgender surfer to participate in the women's division.

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Virginia school board to vote on restoring Confederate names

In what may be a first for the US, two Virginia schools could return to their original Confederate names.

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FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims

The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts.

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Georgia court agrees to hear Fani Willis ruling appeal

Donald Trump may now appeal a decision that kept the top prosecutor on his state election interference case.

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Judge postpones Trump's classified documents trial

The former US president's federal trial in Florida is now unlikely to begin before the 2024 election.

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Biden warns of 'ferocious surge' of antisemitism in US

The US president says there had been a rise in antisemitism since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.

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TikTok sues to block US law which could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".

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Zendaya and Jennifer Lopez stun on Met Gala red carpet

The celebrities are showing up for fashion's night of nights in New York City.

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Bodycam shows jet ski rescue of man and dogs in flood

Hundreds of people were rescued in Texas after deadly flooding and severe storms hit the US state.

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Everything you need to know about Met Gala 2024

A short story by British author JG Ballard serves as the annual fashion extravaganza's latest theme.

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Judge warns Trump he risks jail over gag order violations

The court is now hearing from its next witness in the trial - former Trump Organization controller Jeff McConney

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Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station

Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time.

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LA police clear out pro-Palestinian camp at university

The clear out comes as universities prepare for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies.

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Mystik Dan wins thrilling Kentucky Derby by a nose

Mystik Dan wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose in a three-horse photo finish.

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'Student arrests will be my final college memory'

As graduations begin, three students reflect on a college experience bookended by Covid and now campus protests.

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US congressman and wife charged with taking bribes

It is alleged the couple accepted money from an Azerbaijani government-run oil firm and a Mexican bank.

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Three arrested over Sikh activist's killing in Canada

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead last June, sparking a diplomatic row between India and Canada.

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Ex-aide gets emotional during Trump hush-money trial

Former White House aide Hope Hicks testified she was "a little stunned" to hear the 2005 tape.

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A record number of sea lions gather in San Francisco

More than one thousand of the animals visited a city pier - the region's biggest spike in 15 years.

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Biden calls US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic'

The White House has downplayed the comments, saying the president 'values' India and Japan's friendship.

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California boat captain jailed for fire that killed 34

Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years in prison for failing to prevent 2019 Labor Day tragedy.

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Police clear out UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment

Officers in riot gear tore down makeshift barriers and set off flash bangs as they dismantled the site.

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'A hard day' - Ashley Judd on quashed Weinstein conviction

The actress tells BBC News survivors feel betrayed after a new rape trial is ordered for Harvey Weinstein.

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Life after TikTok: Why ban would be buzz kill for viral beekeeper

A new law provides a pathway to ban the popular app in the US. Here's a look at what it could mean for creators.

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