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Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says - Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last two nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently end the war. 18 mins ago - World

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Ryan Gosling to join Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider -- During a surprise announcement at San Diego Comic-Con, the actor says the character is one he has "wanted to play for a very long time". -- Culture

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This new bridge aimed to show US-Canada unity but instead stoked divisions -- A bridge linking Michigan to Ontario is about to open but Canada disinvited US dignitaries from Friday's ceremony.

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Cyclospora outbreak expands to nine US states, health officials say -- Federal investigators continue to search for the sources amid the largest number of reported cyclosporiasis cases in US history.

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Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies -- The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

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US measles cases reach 35-year high -- There have been 2,318 confirmed cases of the virus, higher than last year's total with five months to go.

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How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession -- It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.

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Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working? -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

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Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road -- Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .

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What's going on with the US-Saudi nuclear deal? -- Less than 24 hours after the agreement was signed, President Trump posted on social media that the deal required Saudi Arabia to sign up to the Abraham Accords.

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Watch: Beluga whales travel by plane and lorry to US from closed Canadian marine park -- Six beluga whales have arrived in Illinois and Texas after being moved from a Canadian marine park that could no longer care for them.

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Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs -- Canada's industry is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.

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Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands -- Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.

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'It makes me different': Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports -- The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.

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Canada's Carney under pressure to fight back against Trump tariffs -- The Canadian leader must weigh whether to make more concessions or take a tough stance as difficult trade talks drag on.

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Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK? -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to face extradition proceedings in the US as British prosecutors issued 38 new charges against the brothers.

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Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run - but can they lure back crucial swing voters? -- They have seen a flurry of recent wins, but Michigan will test their ability to win back working-class voters in crucial states.

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Would you pay $58.5m to live in this iconic New York building? -- With its renovation nearly complete, the Flatiron is ready for its next - and most extravagant - phase of life.

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Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner -- The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.

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'Security was tighter this time': Inside the room at Trump press dinner -- The BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr attended the rearranged dinner after the first was disrupted by a gunman.

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Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history -- The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.

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Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion -- Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.

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Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for Starship -- The megarocket pulls off a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.

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Wisconsin officials open investigation into fatal police shooting -- Corey Ruiz, 38, was shot and killed on Wednesday in an altercation with four officers. Police say he resisted arrest and pulled a knife during the incident.

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Former NFL star Tony Romo arrested for driving intoxicated -- Romo was arrested outside Milwaukee on Thursday night, and arrested after performing poorly on field sobriety tests.

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