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BBC News - US News

Voter voices: Which issues matter most to Americans? -- The BBC spoke to voters across the US about their biggest electoral priorities when casting their ballots.

6 hours ago

Brewers win first World Series in 57-year history -- The Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series for the first time in the franchise's 57-year history after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five on Wednesday.

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US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides -- Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.

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EU chief lays out vision for new Canada partnership at Montreal summit -- Ursula von der Leyen continued to use the term "associate member" for Canada despite some opposition of the bloc's members, including Germany. -- World

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DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options -- Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said. -- Business

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Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss -- The defeated presidential candidate says he will lead the opposition from the US. -- Latin America

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Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack -- A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

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Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs -- The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

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US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt -- Prosecutors alleged the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of other people.

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Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe -- The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

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Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami -- The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d'état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of "electoral fraud".

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How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami? -- BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.

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'I earned the respect': First woman football captain at University of Manitoba -- Maya Turner was recently named one of the University of Manitoba's seven captains, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the school's history.

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'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN -- Cuban delegates reacted in response to claims from US ambassador Mike Waltz that the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens.

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Trump v Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith followed the current and former presidents as both parties hope their biggest names can drive midterm turnout.

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Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race -- The BBC's Sarah Smith asks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed why polls suggest his contest against Republican Mike Rogers is so close.

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US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you -- The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

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Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress -- Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.

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Why Jalen Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening condition which developed after he was cleared to play with a blood clot and board a long-haul flight.

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Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare -- As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.

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Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar -- Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.

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Just now -- Colorado firebombing suspect pleads guilty to federal hate crimes charges -- Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who is already serving a life sentence over the fatal 2025 attack, changed his plea in the federal case on Thursday. -- Just now

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Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate -- The Republican governor was responding to allegations in the New York Times that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate, Dan Sullivan.

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Manhunt under way for Tennessee killer who escaped prison through a fence -- Morley was given a life sentence for the 2022 killing of his co-worker Cody Birchfield.

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Winner claims massive Canada lotto prize hours before expiration -- It's rare for such a large lottery jackpot to go unclaimed - this one is worth C$40m (£21.4m).

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