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Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards -- The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.

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Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record -- Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

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Watch: May Day protests take place across major US cities -- Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country to demand "dignity, justice and freedom" for immigrants and workers.

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Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner? -- Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".

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US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz - The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran. 9 hrs ago

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Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready? -- Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.

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Jury convicts former Florida congressman in Venezuela lobbying case -- David Rivera, Marco Rubio's former housemate, was accused of accepting millions from the Maduro regime to lobby US politicians.

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Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force -- The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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From pickleball to protests: How a Trump visit is stirring up a Florida retirement community -- Politics have become an increasingly thorny issue in the Villages, the world's largest retirement community.

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New CCTV footage appears to shows when shots were fired at Washington press dinner -- The video was released after claims that a secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'.

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'It's just ridiculous': Americans react to gas prices -- Energy prices are rising as US peace talks with Iran appear to have stalled, with the key Strait of Hormuz waterway still effectively closed.

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Has the royal state visit saved the special relationship? -- BBC's Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles' charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations.

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Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town -- A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

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Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing -- From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.

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'Once in a lifetime opportunity' - Kansas City readies for World Cup influx -- Officials see this summer's football tournament as a chance to show off the city to the world - but some locals have concerns.

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The sub-Arctic town pitching itself as Canada's gateway to Europe -- Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the world's polar bear capital, has ambitions of making its deep-water port a year-round trade route.

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Smiles and wonder: How the US reacted to King Charles -- A divided US has come together to watch King Charles' visit with a mix of awe, delight and hope.

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Three takeaways from Hegseth's clash with lawmakers over Iran war -- The hours-long hearing was the first time the US defence secretary had faced questions under oath since the conflict began.

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Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse -- The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.

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US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone -- The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.

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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war -- The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

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There was one way we'd agreed to do Devil Wears Prada 2, says Meryl Streep -- The sequel's stars on what's changed since the original, and why the film still resonates with women.

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