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New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota -- Officials at Nasa say the sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle, known as "solar maximum", which could lead to more severe geomagnetic storms. -- US & Canada

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British Columbia v Alberta - how oil sparked a feud between neighbours -- The rift between two provinces at odds over a proposed pipeline is straining Canada's unity as it seeks to become an energy superpower.

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Top US disaster agency official David Richardson resigns -- David Richardson had been at the Federal Emergency Management Agency for six months.

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Off-duty US pilot who tried to crash plane midair will not serve prison time -- Joseph Emerson blamed his behaviour on a mental breakdown triggered by hallucinogenic mushrooms.

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US lifts restrictions on flights in time for Thanksgiving travel -- Officials earlier ordered airlines to cut flights as air traffic controllers went absent during the 43-day government shutdown.

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New York Jets player in critical condition after Manhattan shooting -- NFL cornerback Kris Boyd, who joined the team earlier this year, was shot outside a New York restaurant.

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Watch: How much do Americans care about the Epstein story? -- As US lawmakers debate a wider release of the so-called Epstein files, the BBC asked people in Washington DC if the ongoing saga matters to them.

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Leonardo DiCaprio honours Jane Goodall at funeral in DC -- The actor remembered the primatologist as "gentle, curious, funny, and absolutely unstoppable."

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Watch: Blue Origin rocket successfully lands booster for first time -- Jeff Bezos' space company saw its first successful return landing of a reusable booster - a feat that SpaceX pioneered.

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The moment the last US penny was minted -- After more than 230 years, the US ended production of its one-cent coin which today cost nearly four cents each to make.

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Watch: Trump and Obama honour US troops for Veterans Day -- The former president surprised nearly 80 veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars landing on a special flight in Washington DC.

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What do we know about the Epstein files? -- The clamour is growing for the Trump administration to put documents related to the Epstein investigations before the public.

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What does Trump want with boat strike campaign? -- The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US.

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'We're just going to go through this again': Americans fear second government shutdown -- With the funding deal due to expire at the end of January, Americans are saving up to cope with no income again.

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Epstein files: Who else was mentioned? -- Michael Wolff, Larry Summers, Peter Thiel - who are some of the other names mentioned in the newly released files?

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At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I'm suing -- Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.

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Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein email release -- The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.

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When is the Epstein files vote - and why does Trump now want them released? -- There are still procedural and legal hurdles to cross before the files can be released to the public.

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Federal agents arrest 130 people in Charlotte immigration crackdown -- Charlotte is the latest city to face Trump's immigration crackdown, which has been focused on Chicago and Los Angeles.

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Canada narrowly approves Carney's first federal budget -- The approval of the fiscal plan - the second largest in Canada's history - allows the prime minister's minority government to avert an early election.

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Will Trump's tariff rollback lower food prices? -- The White House's move to lower tariffs on food items sent a big political signal. But will shoppers see relief?

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US judge says government 'missteps' may have tainted Comey case -- The former FBI director is facing federal charges after Donald Trump called for his prosecution.

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Tom Cruise on his first Oscar: Making films 'is who I am' -- The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award.

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US homeowner charged in killing of cleaner who arrived at wrong house -- Prosecutors say Indiana's self-defense, stand-your ground law did not excuse the shooting.

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