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USA win men's Olympic ice hockey gold for first time in 46 years -- United States win the men's Olympic ice hockey gold medal for the first time in 46 years by beating neighbours Canada in overtime.

21 hours ago

Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says -- Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major US military build-up nearby.

7 hours ago

Watch: Yosemite waterfall turns molten orange -- The event occurs only in February, when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park at just the right angle.

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LIVE - 'Near impossible' travel conditions in New York as 22 inches of snow falls on US east coast - Across the US, hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are without power - while New York City bans non-essential travel.

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Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says -- The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers say, while Trump was in Washington DC at the time.

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Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75 -- His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time.

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Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue -- The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.

1 day ago

Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting -- OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.

2 days ago

Trump administration fires Virginia prosecutor hours after judges appointed him -- It is the second time this month that the Trump administration has abruptly fired a prosecutor who was appointed by judges.

1 day ago

Canada looks to trade talks after US Supreme Court tosses Trump's tariffs -- Canada, the US and Mexico are gearing up negotiations as part of a review of the USMCA this summer.

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Watch: What the tariffs ruling means for Trump's agenda -- With a 6-3 majority, the Supreme Court rules US President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs via a law reserved for national emergencies

2 days ago

Why haven't more Americans faced charges in the Epstein case? -- Sarah Smith explains why so far, no Americans, beyond Epstein and Maxwell, have faced criminal investigations.

3 days ago

US kids talk about chasing Olympic glory alongside elite figure skaters -- They skate in the same rink as Ilia Malinin, and they're dreaming of their shot at Olympic medals.

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California hit by heavy snow as avalanche leaves skiers missing -- Six others skiers were rescued, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, but conditions remain dangerous, with a high chance of further avalanches.

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Watch: Lindsey Vonn shares her journey home after Olympics crash -- The US skier was the Olympic downhill champion in 2010 and had been hoping for a fairytale ending to her illustrious career in 2026.

4 days ago

The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes -- Businesses say questions remain after US President Donald Trump announced he will impose global tariffs of 15%.

22 hours ago

Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda -- The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.

2 days ago

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs ruling -- The six justices who voted against the tariffs, dealing a major blow to his signature economic policy, should be "absolutely ashamed", Trump said.

2 days ago

'Hard to keep lights on' - Business owners cautiously welcome tariff ruling -- A toy importer says the Supreme Court decision was a rebuff to "insane fluctuations" in duties.

2 days ago

How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next? -- The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.

1 day ago

US tariff policy 'hasn't changed', says Trump's trade representative -- Jamieson Greer says the legal basis for global import taxes will simply adapt to Friday's Supreme Court ruling.

3 hours ago

Powerful winter storm slams US north-east as NYC issues travel ban -- The nor'easter storm already has left tens of thousands without power and led to thousands of cancelled flights.

8 hours ago

Watch: Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow -- Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.

5 hours ago

Latest weather forecast as US states brace for Nor'easter -- Blizzard conditions are set to bring major disruption across the northeastern United States, with wind gusts of up to 70mph expected.

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Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15% -- After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.

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Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche -- Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.

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From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap -- Just a year into Trump's second term, and about half of Project 2025's policies have been implemented, observers say.

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