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LIVE - Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran's civilian infrastructure if deadline passes without deal - The US president reiterated his previous threats to Iran, warning "the entire country can be taken out in one night - and that night might be tomorrow night".

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LIVE - 'See you on the other side': Artemis II astronauts lose contact with Earth as they move behind Moon - The loss of communication with Nasa is planned and the spacecraft is expected to regain signal after 40 minutes.

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Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state -- Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.

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US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House -- Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified.

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Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage -- The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.

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What we know about downed F-15 jet and US airmen's rescue -- The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.

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US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani -- The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

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What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran -- US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.

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Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds -- The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

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Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event -- At the annual 'Great Marshmallow Drop', more than 15,000 fluffy treats fell from a helicopter as kids raced to collect them.

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Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon? -- The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?

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'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon -- Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

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Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom -- The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.

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How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark -- Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

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Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US Army? -- He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines -- Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

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Lil Nas X assault case to be dismissed if he completes mental health programme -- The judge said the musician's behaviour when he was arrested in LA last year was "aberrant from his normal conduct".

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Moment Artemis II sets record for distance humans have travelled from Earth -- The crew broke a previous record of 248,655 miles (400,171km) set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, and they are still heading further away from Earth.

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Emotional crew names Moon crater after commander's late wife -- Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman's wife died from cancer in 2020 at age 46.

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Trump endorses ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton for California governor -- Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

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'Really feeling the love' - Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC as search for mother goes on -- Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.

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US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction -- The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist's indictment.

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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth -- As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

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