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US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker - The US military says the vessel's engine room was hit after the crew "ignored repeated warnings". 2 hrs ago - World

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Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers - The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device. 2 hrs ago

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Mysteriously missing New Jersey congressman receives Trump endorsement -- Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr has not been seen for months but is expected to win Tuesday's election.

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Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster -- The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.

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Video shows elaborate drug-smuggling tunnel between US and Mexico -- Four people have been arrested and charged with trafficking more than $45 million in cocaine, according to federal officials.

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Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact -- In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.

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Watch: Massive hailstones pound Denver in powerful storm -- Strong winds, intense rain and hailstones the size of golf balls pelted the city and the surrounding area on Monday.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident -- The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.

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Trump inserts himself into the centre of America's 250th birthday celebrations -- Instead of a uniting event, America's Independence Day celebrations are becoming yet another partisan battleground.

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Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say -- The suspected shooter was found dead near a bridge with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say.

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BBC at New Jersey ICE detention centre as curfew enforced -- Nada Tawfik is at Delaney Hall, where protesters have clashed with police and authorities have imposed a curfew across a half-mile area surrounding the facility.

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No, Trump's name hasn't been removed from the Kennedy Center -- An AI video of President Trump's name being ripped off the front of the building has been seen by millions online.

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Watch: Moment a meteor creates sonic boom over Massachusetts -- According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up.

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Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday -- Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress' centenary.

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What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission? -- Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

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Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down -- Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.

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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show -- Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

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Trump's doctor says he's in excellent health - but are US presidents' health checks a PR exercise? -- Every president in modern history - including Donald Trump this week - has taken an annual physical exam that is as much about messaging as it is about health.

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'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hottest new genre -- The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.

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California teen wins US spelling bee - but could you compete? Take our quiz -- Nine kids have battled it out in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals - can you spell as well as they did?

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New York police investigate videos of men emerging from city's sewer system -- Authorities warn that entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous.

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Watch: Men seen entering NYC sewer manhole in surveillance footage -- The individuals are believed to be "treasure hunters" and urban explorers looking for valuables in the sewer system, police say.

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New Jersey alleges 'unsanitary' conditions at migrant facility rocked by protests -- The state claims health violations at a centre that is a focal point for sometimes violent protests.

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He was a reality show villain. Can he be the mayor of one of America's largest cities? -- Republican Spencer Pratt, known for his TV role on The Hills, appears to be in a tight race with two Democrats in Los Angeles.

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