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US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter -- The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.

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Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain -- Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.

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US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops -- After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks.

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Belgium says a Canadian intern is suspected of spying at Nato. Here's what we know -- The suspect was working as an intern in Nato's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers (Shape) Europe in Mons, Belgium. -- World

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Brazil's president confirms two US government officials were denied visas over election interference fears -- Brazil has argued the visit could have been used to raise suspicions about the electoral system's reliability ahead of October's vote, which the US state department rejects.

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Wiped out by a hurricane, this US community is now a global energy giant -- A US county flattened by Hurricane Rita is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.

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Fauci on 'solid legal ground' in face of prosecution threat, lawyer says -- The US medical expert faces possible contempt-of-Congress proceedings for refusing to answer questions during a hearing on Covid.

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Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time in its history -- Fewer donations and higher demand has seen a supply shortage worsen, the American Red Cross tells the BBC.

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Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car -- Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.

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Flash flooding destroys structures, submerges roads in Northeast US -- More than 10 million people were under flood alerts across the region on Wednesday.

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Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues -- The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.

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A look at Trump's $22bn plans to makeover Dulles Airport near Washington -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from aboard one of the airport's iconic 'people movers' that have been in use since 1962.

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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in showdown with Republican lawmakers -- Fauci invoked his right not to respond to questions in his opening statement, citing Senator Rand Paul's "unhinged obsession" with trying to put him "behind bars".

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Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue -- The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.

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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers -- The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.

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What to know about 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite outbreak in US -- The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 45 states, is unclear.

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'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise -- More young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.

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As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons? -- The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.

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Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film -- Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.

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US cyber defence agency warns of water attacks after Minnesota targeted -- More than 30 water systems in the state faced an attack this week - with US media indicating Iran could be behind it.

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Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out -- The nomination is stalled, with two senators asking for assurances that a fund to compensate Trump allies will be ended permanently.

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Watch: Moment empty building collapses in New York -- Surveillance video shows the building – which was under construction – crumbling over and sending debris spilling onto a road.

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Nevada wildfire still burning out of control near secretive Area 51 -- The Quail Springs Fire, which was caused by lightning, now covers more than 13,500 acres, officials say.

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Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison -- "It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.

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