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Charlie Kirk murder accused makes first in-person court appearance -- The 22-year-old appeared in court for the first time as a judge allowed cameras to cover the proceedings.

10 hours ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention after court order -- A judge ruled that the government did not have the legal authority to continue detaining the Salvadoran national, who is married to an American citizen.

11 hours ago

Grand jury declines to indict Letitia James for second time in a week -- The move marks the latest blow to Trump's effort to prosecute the New York attorney general for financial crimes.

13 hours ago

Obamacare costs look set to spike for millions of Americans as Senate rejects duelling bills -- The issue has caused a rift among Republicans, with healthcare set to be a campaign issue in next year's midterm elections.

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US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuela -- The White House plans to move the tanker to a US port and seize the oil on board, a move Caracas has labelled as an act of "international piracy".

6 hours ago

From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location -- A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.

18 hours ago

Thousands under evacuation orders as flooding hits Pacific Northwest -- Several days of heavy rain have swollen a number of rivers causing major flooding in parts of Canada and the US.

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Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules -- California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.

8 hours ago

Watch: Moment hiker is rescued from quicksand in Utah -- The hiker said he thought the ground was solid before his leg sank into the muck, trapping him there until a rescue team arrived.

18 hours ago

Snoop Dogg named US 'honorary coach' for Winter Olympics -- American rapper Snoop Dogg is named an 'honorary coach' for Team USA at next year's Winter Olympics.

12 hours ago

OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora -- The agreement will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters.

14 hours ago

Watch: Canadians and Americans on a social media ban for everyone under 16 -- The BBC asked people in Toronto and DC if they think an Australian-style, under-16 social media ban would work in Canada and the US.

4 hours ago

Three things to know after US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker -- The BBC's Ione Wells looks at how the incident marks a sharp escalation in an increasingly tense relationship between both countries.

15 hours ago

Watch: Toronto's trash-filled basin gets a dramatic lakeside revival -- A university professor and his students spent three years removing trash from the city's Peter Street Basin, now they're swimming in it.

1 day ago

'What's your name?' - Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald's -- Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.

2 days ago

An elite Coast Guard squad and a 'dark fleet' ship - what we know about US seizure of oil tanker off Venezuela -- The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela.

22 hours ago

Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win? -- What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

1 day ago

What we know about arrests in FBI's illegal gambling investigation -- Authorities said the "mind-boggling" fraud involved tens of millions of dollars and included members of organised crime.

2 days ago

Here's what Canadian provinces are doing with all the US liquor they pulled off shelves -- Provinces in Canada are figuring out what to do with their stockpiles of American liquor worth millions of dollars - some of which will soon expire.

3 days ago

How could Canada, US and Mexico fare in their World Cup groups? -- The host nations had what will be seen as relatively favorable draws for the 2026 tournament.

5 days ago

Indiana Republicans defy Trump to reject new voting map -- Some say they were targeted with death threats and other forms of intimidation over the vote.

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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO fit to stand trial, prison officials say -- Mike Jeffries, who was ruled "mentally incompetent" by a court, is now competent to stand trial, medical experts declare after a forensic evaluation.

15 hours ago

University of Michigan head football coach jailed hours after shock firing -- The university said Moore was fired "with cause, effective immediately" just weeks before Michigan is set to play a championship game.

16 hours ago

When will the Epstein files be released? -- US President Donald Trump signed a bill into law last month that set a 19 December deadline, but questions remain.

17 hours ago