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Ariana Grande says decision to step back 'was not reactive or impulsive' -- The star told fans at her Chicago show on Monday that "boundaries need to be set". -- Culture

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US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries -- The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour. -- Business

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US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move -- Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

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Flight attendants reach 'tentative' deal to end Canada's WestJet strike -- The strike at Canada's second-largest air carrier hit travellers on one of the busiest summer holiday weekends.

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Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume -- Iran's remarks that there were no talks with the US prompts Donald Trump to issue a strong condemnation of its leadership.

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Holdout senators back Blanche for AG after he formally withdraws Trump fund plan -- Trump's controversial $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund could have been used to compensate people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot.

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The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80 -- Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.

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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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Watch: Moment empty building collapses in New York -- Surveillance video shows the building – which was under construction – crumbling over and sending debris spilling onto a road.

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Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain -- Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.

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Flash flooding destroys structures, submerges roads in Northeast US -- More than 10 million people were under flood alerts across the region on Wednesday.

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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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Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time in its history -- Fewer donations and higher demand has seen a supply shortage worsen, the American Red Cross tells the BBC.

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Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts? -- The service reportedly costs up to $100,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.

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Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies -- A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes -- Videos from Spokane - the second most populous city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires tearing through houses.

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Charred homes, burned out cars - before and after images show Spokane wildfire destruction -- BBC Verify has matched videos posted online in the aftermath with images of the same streets before the fires to assess the damage in Washington state.

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US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak -- The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.

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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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