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Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit -- Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.

22 hours ago

Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'best night of my life' -- In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.

6 hours ago

Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion -- An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.

22 hours ago

Iran has shaken Trump's support - is his loyal base sticking with him? -- Munitions for the war are made in Kingsport, Tennessee, where some of the president's most loyal supporters are wrestling with higher prices. -- World

37 minutes ago

Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service -- The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts. -- Business

19 hours ago

LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal -- The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.

6 hours ago

New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner -- The allegation makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty - which has been paused in the state. Prosecutors have not said if they will pursue it.

18 hours ago

Two dead after military helicopter crashes in Texas -- An Apache military helicopter crashed in central Texas, officials said Wednesday.

17 hours ago

ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks -- The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.

17 hours ago

US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool -- Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

22 hours ago

Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure -- Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.

15 hours ago

Watch: Why are ICE agents getting controversial shock gloves? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith looks at what the new equipment could mean for the agency as tensions over immigration enforcement continue to escalate.

16 hours ago

Watch: Trump tells reporters why he switched planes -- The President confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat.

22 hours ago

What it's like flying with Trump on Air Force One -- BBC Correspondent Tom Bateman explains what it's like for members of the press who fly on Air Force One with the US President.

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Watch: Severe storms overturn vehicle and trigger flooding in Ohio -- Residents are being urged to prepare for additional severe storms in the coming days, as officials also report at least one fatality.

1 day ago

Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war -- It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

1 day ago

Decoys to hide presidents are common - but elaborate Trump ruse was different level -- Deceptions of varying complexity are often used to thwart potential threats, former Secret Service agents say.

1 day ago

Fact-checking Trump's claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccines -- The US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.

1 day ago

What to know about Trump's Patriot Games for high school athletes -- Two teenagers from each state are competing as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

2 days ago

'We've had a lot of close calls': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes -- More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.

2 days ago

Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US -- Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.

22 hours ago

Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post -- Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.

18 hours ago

Sixteen inmates injured after lightning strikes US prison -- Ohio and other midwestern states have seen severe storms in recent days, which have damaged homes and have been linked to three fatalities.

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