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Just now -- Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices -- A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana. -- Just now

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Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York -- "I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.

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How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections -- Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.

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White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials -- Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.

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At the Brooklyn shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird -- Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.

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'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflation -- US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.

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Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel 'barbaric' execution livestream -- Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.

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Obama says drift towards extremism 'not inevitable' -- More than 12,000 people filled a major venue in the city to hear the former US president's take on the challenges the world is facing. .

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As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US? -- With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

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What's going on between Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store bird? -- The Since U Been Gone singer claims she was "looked at as if I couldn't afford" an item in the store.

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What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis -- The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.

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How did Katie Zacharia do at her first - very brief - White House briefing? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith was in the room and describes Zacharia's performance and the moment she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign.

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Watch: Witnesses describe 'traumatic' moment man fell out of Six Flags rollercoaster -- One person has died and others were injured after an incident at a US amusement park.

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Watch: Moment Duane Davis is sentenced to 40 years for Tupac Shakur's murder -- A jury found Davis guilty in September of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for the rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.

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US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices -- The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

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Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer -- Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

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What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia -- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at an amusement park.

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Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost -- An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump's final two years as president.

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How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy -- The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.

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Watch: What the data centre boom means for Arizona ahead of midterm elections -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil travelled to the US state to hear from residents who live alongside these giant facilities.

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Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad -- Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.

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What we know about the criminal investigation into US congresswoman Ilhan Omar -- The nature of the investigation is unclear but comes after officials cast doubt on her US citizenship.

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US teenager appears in court over alleged Hindu temple shooting plot -- Alexandros Paporakis, 19, has appeared in court near Chicago after his arrest at the weekend.

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