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Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover -- The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.

7 hours ago

Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes -- The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

15 hours ago

Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds -- The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said.

15 hours ago

Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US -- Carney says Canada's relationship with China has become "more predictable" than that with the US, as his country searches for trade certainty.

10 hours ago

Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly -- The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.

5 hours ago

Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job? -- Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.

25 days ago

Michigan Trump supporters on his biggest successes and failures -- In the swing state of Michigan, supporters in a northern suburb of Detroit reflect on the president's second term

19 hours ago

Trump's Fed fight looks like something from another country -- Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

1 day ago

China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi -- Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

15 hours ago

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump -- Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".

21 hours ago

Watch: Large show of support in North Carolina for Buddhist monks -- Large crowds have gathered along parts of the 2,300 mile peace walk from Texas to Washington, DC, but the monks expressed surprise at the level of support in North Carolina.

16 hours ago

Dozens charged in sports bribery scheme involving US university basketball players -- The indictment alleges that over three years individuals influenced or fixed men's basketball games.

1 day ago

Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation -- Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

1 day ago

Watch: Danes and Americans react to US threats against Greenland -- Concern and surprise in Copenhagen and the 'Danish Capital of America' as Trump doubles down on bid to bring Greenland under US control.

1 day ago

Watch: Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean -- The man's powered paraglider malfunctioned causing him to crash into the water off the coast of Palm Beach County, Florida.

2 days ago

Watch: Surveillance footage shows arson suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire -- A masked figure is caught on surveillance video inside pouring liquid before the blaze.

3 days ago

Business in front, party in back at US mullet contest -- The contest, held in the US state of Pennsylvania, evaluates competitors on the style of their haircut, presentation and overall sense of commitment to the mullet.

3 days ago

Trump aims to keep everyone guessing over Iran action -- There were growing signs that US military action on Iran might be imminent, then the US president suddenly changed his tune.

1 day ago

What is the Insurrection Act? -- Trump has threatened to invoke the law, which would allow him to use the military for law enforcement, to stop demonstrations in Minneapolis?

1 day ago

Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whisky -- The UK-owned, Canadian-made whisky is testing a united "Team Canada" approach in the face of US tariffs.

2 days ago

Decision time for Trump on Iran but what does he ultimately want? -- As Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests continues, the US president is considering how best to respond.

3 days ago

Key questions for FBI investigators to unpick in Minneapolis shooting -- Officials will examine video footage and policy guidelines as part of the investigation, experts told the BBC.

3 days ago

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew? -- The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

1 day ago

US justice department investigating Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE -- It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city.

6 hours ago

Watch: Armed group robs Pokémon store in New York City -- Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.

1 hour ago

Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace' -- The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.

9 hours ago

Why is there so much international interest in Greenland? -- The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler has been reporting from Greenland and dissects why the island has so much value in the eyes of President Trump.

10 hours ago

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota -- The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement.

1 day ago