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BBC News - US News

How US shoppers will be hit as 'de minimis' tariff exemption ends -- Lower-price goods will no longer be duty-free, in a move that will affect millions of shipments.

13 hours ago

A 'joyful' girl and a boy who loved sports - Victims in Minneapolis shooting identified -- Harper Moyski, 10, and Fletcher Merkel, 8, were praying when they were gunned down at school on Wednesday.

1 day ago

White House names RFK Jr deputy as replacement CDC director -- Lawyers for Dr Susan Monarez say only the president can remove her from her job running the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Musk files to dismiss lawsuit over his purchase of Twitter shares -- US regulators allege his late disclosure of Twitter share purchases allowed him to buy them at "artificially low prices".

22 hours ago

Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump's crackdown? -- Trump says crimes in the capital "are down like we wouldn't believe" following his crackdown.

2 days ago

George Clooney film praised as 'midlife crisis masterpiece' -- Netflix's Jay Kelly sees the actor portray an ageing movie star, drawing parallels with his own life.

23 hours ago

'My friend got hit in the back': Witnesses describe terror of US school shooting -- One young boy says he was protected from gunfire in a church by a friend who lay on top of him and was shot.

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Minneapolis mourns two children killed in shooting - here's what we know -- Another 17 people were injured in Wednesday's attack, which unfolded as children attended a worship service.

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Missouri is joining Texas and California in a political battle poised to have a major impact on the balance of power in Washington DC.

5 hours ago

The tariffs can remain in place until mid-October to allow the Trump administration time to request the Supreme Court take up the case.

7 hours ago

The Centers for Disease Control had several top officials depart recently, leading to calls for the health secretary's resignation.

7 hours ago

From dress(es) to secret plans, experts share their predictions for America's wedding of the century.

7 hours ago

The Montreal-based fashion retailer cited "increased trade pressures" and said its primary lender is seeking to force its sale.

12 hours ago

The president is using a controversial manoeuvre known as a pocket recession to cut billions in foreign aid programmes.

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The overstretched Secret Service is required to provide 6 months of protection to former vice-presidents.

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The case sets off a potential legal battle, which could reach the Supreme Court, with implications for the US central bank's autonomy.

12 hours ago

A memo seen by the BBC ends the security arrangement for the Democratic former vice-president.

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