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Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran - Trump says the new levy is "effective immediately" as anti-government protests in Iran enter a third week. 23 mins ago - Middle East

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Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell -- Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.

6 hours ago

Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at the White House -- Machado, the winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, had offered to share the honour with Trump, an award the president has long coveted.

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Skeleton race investigated as US slider accuses Canada -- Canada's decision to withdraw athletes from the North American Cup on Sunday is being investigated by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation.

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Watch: How could Trump respond to Iran crackdown? -- The US president and his administration have threatened "very strong options" to intervene in Iran, including military action. -- World

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Trump warns of 'mess' ahead of legal ruling on tariffs - The Supreme Court's decision on Trump's trade strategy could come as soon as Wednesday. 3 hrs ago

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Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory -- The Marty Supreme star is among the big winners at the Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar.

15 hours ago

Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password -- The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.

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Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares -- The US president has called for interest rates on credit cards to be capped at 10% for one year.

9 hours ago

Monkeys on the loose in St Louis after four-day search -- Local officials said they do not know where the exotic animals came from or how many are at large.

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Five hundred people in Canada were diagnosed with mystery brain disease. What if it isn't real? -- A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.

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Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Hamnet and other Golden Globes highlights -- One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.

15 hours ago

Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire -- The clip shows the moments before gunfire rang out on a Minneapolis street.

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Watch: Latest plans for White House ballroom revealed -- President Trump's architect told the National Capital Planning Commission that the new ballroom will match the height of the White House.

3 days ago

Watch: Police rescue cows from burning barn -- Officers guided the cows to safety during the rescue, with no injuries reported to animals or humans.

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Watch: BBC speaks to Minneapolis residents gathered at shooting site -- Community members have rallied at a makeshift memorial for Renee Good, a day after she was fatally shot by a US immigration agent.

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Golden Globes top moments: Amy Poehler and Snoop Dogg to K-Pop triumphs -- The annual award ceremony included plenty of star-power and banter, while bringing the Oscars race into focus.

17 hours ago

Star glamour on the Golden Globes red carpet -- Ariana Grande, Hailee Steinfeld and Paul Mescal were among the stars pictured ahead of the ceremony.

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'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices -- Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

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Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato? -- The US president's repeated demands to control Greenland could threaten the Nato military alliance.

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What is ICE and what powers do its agents have to use force? -- The immigration agency is under scrutiny following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Nicole Good.

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Minnesota sues Trump administration to block surge of ICE agents -- The administration has said it will send "hundreds more" federal officers to the state, after a woman was shot dead by an agent last week.

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Golden Globes 2026: The full list of winners -- The stars of Adolescence, including Stephen Graham, join Hollywood A-listers on the winners' podium.

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US figure skater whose parents were killed in DC plane crash heads to Olympics -- His parents were among 67 people killed last January when a commercial plane collided mid-air with a military helicopter.

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More federal agents to be sent to Minnesota, Trump administration says -- The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent.

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Thousands march and dozens arrested in Minneapolis protests against ICE -- Days after the death of Renee Good, protests continue in Minneapolis and cities across the US.

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