White House defends Robert F Kennedy Jr amid CDC turmoil

The Centers for Disease Control had several top officials depart recently, leading to calls for the health secretary's resignation.

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Why has Kamala Harris' security detail been withdrawn?

The overstretched Secret Service is required to provide 6 months of protection to former vice-presidents.

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Canadian luxury retailer SSENSE to file for bankruptcy protection

The Montreal-based fashion retailer cited “increased trade pressures" and said its primary lender is seeking to force its sale.

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Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump's crackdown?

Trump says crimes in the capital "are down like we wouldn't believe" following his crackdown.

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'My friend got hit in the back': Witnesses describe terror of US school shooting

One young boy says he was protected from gunfire in a church by a friend who lay on top of him and was shot.

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Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump's crackdown?

Trump says crimes in the capital "are down like we wouldn't believe" following his crackdown.

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Taylor's engaged - what we learned and the new details revealed by Travis's dad

As the news broke, many Swifties joke on social media they are happy for their "close friend" Swift.

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What difference will marriage make to Taylor Swift's music?

She's known as pop's most confessional songwriter, so how will domestic bliss change Taylor Swift?

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Watch: Trump says he wants to meet Kim Jong Un

In a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Trump said he will meet with the North Korean leader in the "appropriate future".

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France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims

France denies allegations it is failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism since the Gaza war began.

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Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to four felony charges after LA arrest

The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was detained last week while wandering the streets in his underwear.

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Virginia Giuffre memoir to be published months after death

She had finished working on the "intimate" and "heartbreaking" book before she took her own life in April, her publisher says.

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Prison conduct, remorse and contraband: What we learned from Menendez parole hearings

Phones, candles and behaviour by the long-term US inmates factored into the refusal of their release.

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US government wants to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda

His lawyers accuse the government of trying to "coerce" him to plead guilty by threatening to deport him "halfway across the world".

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Prison conduct and contraband: Four things we learned from Erik Menendez's parole hearing

A phone, candles and behaviour by the long-term US inmate factored into the refusal of his release.

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Erik Menendez denied parole three decades after killing his parents in LA

The younger of the Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, can try again for parole in three years.

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Florida removes rainbow crosswalk honouring Pulse nightclub victims

The crosswalk was part of a larger memorial for the 49 people who were shot and killed at the gay bar in Orlando in 2016.

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Narrow escape after 60,000lb earthmover crashes in Massachusetts

No one was seriously injured after brake failure sent an earthmover careening through traffic, officials said.

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Bridgerton isn't a romance, it's a workplace drama - Shonda Rhimes

The creator of one of the biggest shows on Netflix explains how her vision for the drama came about.

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Can Trump really ban mail-in voting?

Trump, who has said that "mail-in ballots are corrupt" and susceptible to voter fraud, now wants to lead a movement to get rid of it.

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Texas police hunt convict 'mistakenly' freed from jail

Police say the man was sentenced to jail for assaulting a family member and evading arrest.

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Watch: Zelensky's 'fabulous' suit and other moments from Trump meeting

Ukraine's president and other European leaders met at the White House to talk peace.

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What each side wants from Ukraine talks at White House

As world leaders dash across the Atlantic for crunch talks, what will they and the others present regard as a win?

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Should Europe wean itself off US tech?

Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.

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'No going into Nato by Ukraine,' says Trump as Zelensky prepares for White House talks

European leaders will join Zelensky as he attends a crunch meeting with Trump on the Russia-Ukraine war.

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How the Trump-Putin summit unfolded... in under 2 minutes

The meeting concluded with no deal being reached between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin but "great progress" was made in Ukraine talks.

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The US economy is a puzzle but the pieces aren't fitting together

Can the world's largest economy skirt damage from tariffs?

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How Trump's drive to his golf course shaped homeless crackdown

What the president sees on his journey out of Washington DC helps explain this week's push to clean up the capital.

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The president's path to Alaska – how Trump's positions on Ukraine shifted

BBC Verify's Nick Beake looks at what President Trump has said and done in his search for an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

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Man arrested after sandwich thrown at federal agent in Washington DC

Sean Dunn was fired from the Department of Justice after video appeared to show him hurling a deli sandwich at an officer.

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US court says Trump administration can cut billions in foreign aid

Trump can now go ahead with cutting nearly $4 billion (£2.95b) for global health programmes through September.

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The president's path to Alaska – how Trump's positions on Ukraine shifted

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to hold talks in Alaska on the future of Ukraine. BBC Verify looks at Trump's changing comments and actions on the conflict since the start of his second term in office. Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Graphics by Sally Nicholls.

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Canadian province faces pushback after banning entry to woods over wildfire fears

The strict measures were brought in as Canada faces its second worst wildfire season on record.

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Aerial footage shows aftermath of massive train derailment in Texas

Video shows mangled train cars piled on top of each other on the tracks, as emergency crews attended the scene

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Trump administration rewrites and scales back annual human rights report

The report reduces criticism of some US allies like Israel, and escalates disapproval of perceived foes such as Brazil.

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Is crime in Washington DC 'out of control', as Trump claims?

President Trump says he will deploy hundreds of troops to Washington DC to address crime there.

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Jennifer Aniston reveals she and Gwyneth Paltrow discuss Brad Pitt

Asked if they ever discuss their mutual ex, she says: "Oh, of course. How can we not? We're girls."

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Is crime in Washington DC 'out of control', as Trump claims?

President Trump says he will deploy hundreds of troops to Washington DC to address crime there.

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Standing ovation as first female umpire for Major League Baseball takes to the pitch

Jen Pawol donated her hat to a baseball museum after her history-making game on Saturday.

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Why are sex toys being thrown during WNBA games?

Members of a meme-coin have taken responsibility for some of the incidents.

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Watch: Moment storm blows roof off Nebraska prison

No one was injured and no inmates escaped as the storm hit Nebraska State Penitentiary, the prison said.

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Trump demands homeless people 'immediately' move out of Washington DC

Trump says homeless people must go "far" from the nation's capital, as part of his anti-crime plan, but the mayor pushes back.

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Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97

The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

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Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war

Even with Trump's direct involvement, Moscow's preconditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine make a swift ending to the bloodshed difficult to reach.

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Mandalorian actress settles lawsuit with Disney over firing

Gina Carano sued for wrongful termination with the support and funding of billionaire Elon Musk.

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Mandalorian actress settles lawsuit with Disney over firing

Gina Carano sued for wrongful termination with the support and funding of billionaire Elon Musk.

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Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries

The president also hit India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made computer chips.

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How a Texas showdown could reshape Congress - and Trump's presidency

A dramatic redistricting fight could spread to other states before next year's crucial midterm elections.

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Stay or go? Under Trump, dreams fade for Chinese who trekked to US

Migrants living in unease under President Trump have quietly begun to ask themselves: is America worth it?

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Bear chases American Football mascot during photoshoot

The Seattle Kraken mascot, who was filming a promotional video with team forward John Hayden, safely escaped the encounter.

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Putin and Trump's relationship has soured - but behind the posturing, a Ukraine deal is still possible

Steve Witkoff is visiting Moscow this week - is it a sign that an agreement between Russia and the US to end the fighting in Ukraine could yet be reached?

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US officials open investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith

Smith had led two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump before resigning from his post earlier this year.

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Abbott threatens Democrats with bribery charges for stalling Texas vote

The governor's threat comes as Democratic legislators flee Texas to stall a vote on a redistricting plan that would favour Republicans.

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Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop

The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.

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Police find getaway car of army veteran suspected of deadly Montana bar shooting

The suspect, named as Michael Paul Brown, is believed to be "armed and dangerous", police say.

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Watch: How many pull-ups can you do? Trump revives fitness test for school kids

The test had been discontinued in 2012 and replaced with a fitness program during Barack Obama's term.

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WATCH: How many pull-ups can you do? Trump revives fitness test for school kids

The test had been discontinued in 2012 and replaced with a fitness program during Barack Obama's term.

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Ghislaine Maxwell moved to women's prison in Texas

The move comes a week after Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, met a top Justice Department official about the Epstein case.

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Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash

The company's self-driving technology failed to prevent a 2019 crash which killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend in Florida.

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US offers up to $50k bonus for would-be ICE deportation officers

ICE recently received billions more in funding from Congress as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up its deportation drive.

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US to deny visas to Palestinian officials

The US says both the PLO and the Palestinian Administration continue to support "terrorism".

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EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump's terms

Discrepancies between the two sides' version of the deal have emerged, and key details of the agreement are yet to be negotiated.

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