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Congressman Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after ethics investigation -- The Republican from North Carolina exits the race with less than 100 days until the November midterm elections.

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US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa as diplomatic tensions escalate -- It comes after the Brazilian government refused to grant visas for two US state department officials.

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What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon? -- Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.

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SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans -- Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.

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Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger -- The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of $110bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model.

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UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House -- UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.

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'Like a bomb' - Residents react after Spokane fires destroy hundreds of homes -- More than 700 homes have been destroyed in the Washington state flames, with one suspect arrested on first-degree arson charges.

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Sheriff: Spokane arson suspect in custody -- Aaron Farinacci was allegedly seen kneeling near grass at the site of the fire and later found to have matches and a lighter, the Spokane County Sheriff said.

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'She folded like an umbrella' - Trump slams Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case -- Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalising the landmark pool, blaming contractors for a rushed job.

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Watch: Texas sinkhole swallows pickup truck -- Video shows the pickup stuck in the sinkhole front first, then lifted out of the hole by a large tow truck.

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Wildfires scorch Washington state as thousands evacuated and emergency declared -- State officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.

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Did Iran hack water systems in seven US states? -- While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.

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Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger -- The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

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How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers -- A forensic linguist tells the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences.

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Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely' -- A growing number of so-called "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.

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Police in the US are making their own true crime podcasts - will it help catch killers? -- More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

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Michigan Democrats locked in tight battle to earn Senate nomination in crucial seat -- Left-wing outsider Abdul El-Sayed is narrowly ahead of establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens.

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What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon? -- While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.

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Washington wildfire arson suspect twice linked to other blazes, authorities say -- Aaron Farinacci, 37, was allegedly spotted near the latest blaze and was found to have matches and a lighter.

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Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit -- The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.

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US congressman refuses to drop re-election bid over ex-wife's abuse claims -- Ohio Republican Max Miller's former father-in-law, a US senator, wants him removed from Congress.

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'The fire's right there' - Families recount fleeing Washington state wildfires -- Some have returned to find their homes reduced to ash and rubble, with only the charred trunks of trees rising from the smouldering ground.

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