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Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami - The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d'état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of "electoral fraud". 4 hrs ago - US & Canada

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How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami? -- BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.

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Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress -- Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.

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Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack -- A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

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US central bank holds interest rates steady ahead of midterm elections – here's what that means -- The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

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Why Jalen Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening condition which developed after he was cleared to play with a blood clot and board a long-haul flight.

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Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare -- As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.

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Serial killer Ted Bundy linked to teenage girl's murder after 52 years -- Authorities in Utah used advanced DNA technology to solve the cold case decades after the notorious killer was executed.

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Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case -- The trio - two of whom were high-profile US real estate moguls - were found guilty using their social status to lure women to parties and then raping them.

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Trump v Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith followed the current and former presidents as both parties hope their biggest names can drive midterm turnout.

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'I earned the respect': First woman football captain at University of Manitoba -- Maya Turner was recently named one of the University of Manitoba's seven captains, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the school's history.

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Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race -- The BBC's Sarah Smith asks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed why polls suggest his contest against Republican Mike Rogers is so close.

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Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar -- Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.

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Five ways Trump has changed immigration in the US -- This is how his signature policy has played out after returning to power promising a closed border and mass deportations.

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Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know -- Anthropic's IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.

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How a California mansion filled with surrogate children became a 'House of Horrors' -- Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang have been charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse after police searched their stately mansion.

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Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires? -- Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.

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Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.

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Prosecutors alleged the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of other people.

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The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

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It's rare for such a large lottery jackpot to go unclaimed - this one is worth C$40m (£21.4m).

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The BBC's Ione Wells looks at whether the defeated right-wing presidential candidate travelled to the US to avoid an ongoing criminal investigation.

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Huerta fought for farm workers' rights in the 1960s and 1970s and had continued to work addressing immigration and voting issues.

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The BBC's Ione Wells unpacks Bolsonaro's journey to Miami after losing Brazil's presidential election and facing a passport surrender order.

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The defeated Brazilian presidential candidate arrived in the US by private jet on Tuesday morning with his wife and two daughters.

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