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Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom -- The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.

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Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage - The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened. 2 hrs ago - Middle East

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US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House -- Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified.

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Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon -- The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion capsule have encountered intermittent complications with their spacecraft's toilet.

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What we know about downed F-15 jet and US airmen's rescue -- The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran. -- World

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US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani -- The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said. -- World

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'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon -- Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

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Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member -- A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

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Man charged over fatal shooting of baby in pram in New York -- Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

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Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts -- The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

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Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison -- Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

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What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran -- US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.

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Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds -- The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

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Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event -- At the annual 'Great Marshmallow Drop', more than 15,000 fluffy treats fell from a helicopter as kids raced to collect them.

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Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon? -- The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?

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How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark -- Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

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When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines -- Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

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Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US Army? -- He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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How a chance meeting shaped Canadian Jeremy Hansen's mission to the Moon -- Inspired by a picture of Neil Armstrong, the Ontario-born astronaut has dreamed of space since he was a child.

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In pictures: Artemis II roars into space -- From the thunderous take-off to the first pictures of Earth, the Artemis II mission launch was an extraordinary sight.

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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth -- As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

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ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no -- Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.

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Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth -- The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

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