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US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us". 4 hrs ago - World

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FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building -- Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.

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Alcaraz to play US Open after four months out -- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.

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Carney asks Canada's provinces to end US alcohol ban as trade deal nears -- An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US wine and spirits.

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ICE arrests captain in New York Harbor boat accident that killed mother and infant -- Immigration officials allege the boat operator illegally entered the US from El Salvador and lied about his citizenship.

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FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices in sexual misconduct investigation -- Agents stopped the Democrat in an airport over the weekend and also searched his home while investigating accusations that he has denied.

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US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade -- It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

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Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but why are they returning to UK now? -- The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.

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Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK later this month -- The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.

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Key Trump aide Natalie Harp suddenly in spotlight after years behind scenes -- Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff used a speech to note the closeness of one aide to the president.

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Edmonton Marathon route was 674 metres too long -- Organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit their course this year was more than half a kilometre too long.

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Vaccine trialled by Moderna and Merck stops skin cancer returning -- A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

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What is postpartum psychosis and why is it central in the Lindsay Clancy trial? -- Clancy is accused of killing her three children in Massachusetts in 2023 and her defence team point to severe postpartum mental illness.

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Watch: What to know about Trump's trusted aide Natalie Harp -- The BBC's Bernd Debusmann explains who she is and how she came to hold such a prominent role in the US president's inner circle.

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Watch: Trump leads tour of White House helipad construction site -- The work is being expedited ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the White House in late September.

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Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida -- The Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach is believed to be the first in the US dedicated entirely to the floating predators.

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Tracking USS Lincoln's eight-month mission as concerns about conditions grow -- BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.

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Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight -- Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.

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Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101 -- Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

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'A floating prison' - sailors describe life on warships like USS Abraham Lincoln -- Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.

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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success -- She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.

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What to know about Tupac's murder trial and the gang leader accused of orchestrating his death -- Opening statements in the trial transported a Las Vegas jury back in time to 1990s hip-hop, filled with rap feuds, gang street violence and a distrust in police.

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How Harry and Meghan are ending their 'American dream' -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil examines the life the couple built in Hollywood, as they sought privacy and independence.

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Londoners react to Harry and Meghan's return to the UK -- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Sussex are planning to relocate from the US and move back to the UK later this month. What do people in London think of the couple's return?

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