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US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine -- The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles. -- Europe

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Soaring cost of Halloween treats spooks shoppers -- The price of candy, especially chocolate, is up, and Halloween bargain hunters are searching for deals and ways to cut costs. -- Business

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Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage -- A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts. -- US & Canada

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Judge investigating whether Trump administration lied about golf course renovations -- A judge grilled Trump lawyers about what they knew of plans to close the golf course next month and said .

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US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn -- Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

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US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution -- It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.

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Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot -- The incumbent Republican running for re-election and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to also stand in the race.

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Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election -- The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.

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CCTV, zip ties and election watchers: How US mail-in votes are secured and counted -- BBC Verify goes to an election centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots for the US midterm elections are processed.

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How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami? -- BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.

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'I earned the respect': First woman football captain at University of Manitoba -- Maya Turner was recently named one of the University of Manitoba's seven captains, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the school's history.

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'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN -- Cuban delegates reacted in response to claims from US ambassador Mike Waltz that the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens.

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Trump v Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith followed the current and former presidents as both parties hope their biggest names can drive midterm turnout.

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Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare -- The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.

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US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you -- The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

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Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress -- Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.

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Why Jalen Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening condition which developed after he was cleared to play with a blood clot and board a long-haul flight.

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Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare -- As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.

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Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide? -- The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.

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Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book -- Trump had sued the media outlet after it published a letter to Epstein purportedly written and signed by the president as part of a birthday book.

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Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials -- The order comes after election officials received letters demanding they set aside the ballots of possible non-citizen voters.

13 hours ago

The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffs -- A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.

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Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport -- The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.

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'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes -- From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.

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ICE agent charged for hitting Texas immigrant with vehicle during pursuit -- The Mexican national, who was living in the US without legal documentation, suffered multiple leg fractures and a hip injury, prosecutors said.

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Manhunt under way after Toronto CEO and family violently attacked in home invasion -- The real estate mogul and his two daughters were shot, while his wife was assaulted with a hammer, in an attack that has shocked the city.

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