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Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans - Mark Zuckerberg said Meta intends to sell for the first time AI tools to other companies - 1 hr ago

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Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq -- US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.

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Two Americans convicted of murdering Canadian couple in Dominica -- Daniel Langlois, whose animation software was used in numerous blockbuster films, was found dead in a burnt-out car with his partner in late 2023.

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OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies -- The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.

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Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on -- The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.

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Lindsey Graham remembered by Trump as 'giant of the US Senate' at funeral -- The US president was among several dignitaries who attended the service for the late lawmaker, who died earlier this month.

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Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue -- The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.

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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in showdown with Republican lawmakers -- Fauci invoked his right not to respond to questions in his opening statement, citing Senator Rand Paul's "unhinged obsession" with trying to put him "behind bars".

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Watch: Trump delivers eulogy honouring Lindsey Graham -- The US president hailed the late senator as a "true American original" at the funeral attended by Netanyahu and Zelensky.

1 day ago

Why is Ukraine rolling out the red carpet for a US far-right influencer? -- Laura Loomer, Trump ally, MAGA influencer, and former Ukraine critic was granted extensive access to the country.

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US accuses France of 'disingenuous grandstanding' at UN -- The US delegation protested comments made by France that compared Washington DC's voting on human rights to that of authoritarian states.

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'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise -- More young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.

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As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons? -- The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.

1 day ago

Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film -- Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.

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Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run - but can they lure back crucial swing voters? -- They have seen a flurry of recent wins, but Michigan will test their ability to win back working-class voters in crucial states.

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Would you pay $58.5m to live in this iconic New York building? -- With its renovation nearly complete, the Flatiron is ready for its next - and most extravagant - phase of life.

3 days ago

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

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Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues -- The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.

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Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses -- Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.

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Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during tense US Senate hearing about Covid origins -- The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.

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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct -- The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.

14 hours ago

A look at Trump's $22bn plans to makeover Dulles Airport near Washington -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from aboard one of the airport's iconic 'people movers' that have been in use since 1962.

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'No magic wand' to tackle high prices, Fed boss says as US interest rates held -- The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.

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'Blood everywhere' - Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband recounts day of children's deaths -- The Massachusetts mother is charged with three counts of first-degree murder over the January 2023 deaths of her three children.

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Trump's new spy chief Jay Clayton confirmed by US Senate -- Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience

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