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Trump cancels signing of landmark bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs -- Congress earlier approved the legislation in a rare, bipartisan move, signalling how pressing the housing issue has become for American voters.

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Trump accuses oil firms of price gouging at petrol pumps -- The president's remarks come as global oil prices have fallen but remain higher than before the US-Israel war with Iran. -- Business

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GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc -- Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game. -- Technology

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Here's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran deal -- The BBC's Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war.

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Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech -- The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.

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What does it mean to be an American in 2026? -- The BBC asked citizens across the United States about their identity ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.

11 hours ago

Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from Alberta -- Police have not released a motive behind the Monday shooting that left one police officer and one bystander dead.

20 hours ago

Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot -- An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.

15 hours ago

Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy -- United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

8 hours ago

Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction -- On Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."

23 hours ago

US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks -- The former Louisiana inmate argued his Rastafarian faith was violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.

23 hours ago

How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point -- President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.

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'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother's case emerge -- Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.

23 hours ago

Massive Los Angeles warehouse fire burns for fifth day -- The warehouse fire is producing smoke and impacting air quality throughout the region, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency.

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What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister? -- The US president was once considered to have a close friendship with Keir Starmer, but that quickly fell apart with the war in Iran.

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Watch: 'I wish him well' - Trump reacts to Starmer's resignation -- The US President criticised the UK's approach to energy and immigration arguing that the prime minister's decisions had hurt him politically.

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From Boston to Miami: Tartan Army adjusts to World Cup culture shock -- Bars on the world-famous Ocean Drive have been filling up with fans, who are sharing the city with many Brazilians ahead of their crucial game.

22 hours ago

Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free -- An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

3 days ago

At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real loss -- Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.

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Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known -- Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.

5 days ago

The Super Bowl winner's son stepping into spotlight with USA -- Alex Freeman is stepping out of the shadows of his Super Bowl-winning father to forge his own path in football.

4 days ago

Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran -- Experts say Trump is likely to ignore it, but that even though it carries little power, it is politically significant.

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Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary -- Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.

13 hours ago

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist -- It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military.

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