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US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Iran targets American forces in Kuwait -- Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, with Kuwait condemning "repeated" Iranian attacks.

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Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say -- The suspected shooter was found dead near a bridge with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say.

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OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims -- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit'

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Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split -- Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.

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Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks -- The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.

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US political commentators denied entry to UK by Home Office -- The US citizens and left-wing content creators with huge online followings were due to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.

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AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears $1tn -- The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public the chance to buy and sell shares in the firm later this year.

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Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter -- Police say Jing S Dong was driving a tour bus in a "criminally negligent manner" when he plowed into cars and killed five people.

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Watch: Moment a meteor creates sonic boom over Massachusetts -- According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up.

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Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday -- Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress' centenary.

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What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission? -- Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

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Are the US and Iran close to reaching a peace deal... again? -- BBC's Sarah Smith looks at why both countries are in a tense cycle of negotiations, despite the progress President Trump consistently claims.

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Watch: Moment 14-year-old wins US national spelling bee -- A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, after days of fierce competition.

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Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down -- Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.

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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show -- Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

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Trump's doctor says he's in excellent health - but are US presidents' health checks a PR exercise? -- Every president in modern history - including Donald Trump this week - has taken an annual physical exam that is as much about messaging as it is about health.

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'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hottest new genre -- The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.

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California teen wins US spelling bee - but could you compete? Take our quiz -- Nine kids have battled it out in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals - can you spell as well as they did?

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Missing lab worker found dead in New Mexico nearly a year after disappearing -- Melissa Casias' case was part of debunked speculations about recent deaths and disappearances in the US scientific community.

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Trump administration will abide by ruling halting $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund -- The justice department says it "disagrees strongly" with a court decision to halt the establishment of the fund.

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Trump inserts himself into the centre of America's 250th birthday celebrations -- Instead of a uniting event, America's Independence Day celebrations are becoming yet another partisan battleground.

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No, Trump's name hasn't been removed from the Kennedy Center -- An AI video of President Trump's name being ripped off the front of the building has been seen by millions online.

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