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Three dead in Los Angeles helicopter crash -- Local media reports suggest it was a news helicopter flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.

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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms - Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity. 3 hrs ago - Technology

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Why is Donald Trump so opposed to regulating AI? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith looks at why the US president is contradicting AI leaders, who are calling for the technology's development to be slowed down.

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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms -- The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".

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Trump criticises Supreme Court after justices block mail-in ballot restrictions -- The president assailed the justices for blocking his plan to allow delivery of ballots only to voters on lists of citizens.

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Five takeaways from Canada's push to woo the world's richest investors -- A $1tn sales pitch, more than 160 projects on offer, pivot to the EU amid a bitter trade war with the US - takeaways from the first Canada Investment Summit.

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Maduro ally pleads guilty in $195m money laundering case in US court -- Alex Saab, a former aide to the ex-Venezuelan president, agrees to "co-operate fully" with US prosecutors.

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Magazine that was 132 years overdue returned to US library -- Concord Public Library said it would have incurred a $12,055 overdue fine, had there not been a temporary fine freeze in place.

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Pennsylvania officials report fourth measles-associated death in 'surge' of cases -- The US has this year experienced the highest number of deaths from the virus since the 1990s.

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Trump says Kennedy Center to close as court rules his name must stay off building -- The Trump-appointed board was blocked from adding the inscription "Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump".

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What weapon could the US have put into space? -- The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

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Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit -- The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.

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Watch: What the munitions shortage means for the US -- The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at how Operation Epic Fury is impacting ammunitions, and what it could mean for US military readiness.

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Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of killing parents, prosecutors say -- Nick Reiner is accused of murdering his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner.

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'Maybe they'll shoot you' - Carney recalls Trump's gift of White House key -- The Canadian prime minister said the exchange "sums up" the Canada-US relationship.

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Watch: Sanders calls for US and China to work together in banning AI superintelligence -- Senator Bernie Sanders led a "pro-human" rally in Washington DC, warning of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence.

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'Great' or 'alarming' - Should AI be reined in? -- The BBC asked people in Washington DC about the technology's rapid development and whether it poses a threat to humanity, as some experts warn.

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Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights -- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Watch: Selena Gomez, Zendaya and other stars light up Emmys red carpet -- Celebrities walked a blue version of the traditional red carpet ahead of the primetime show honouring the best shows in US television.

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Home Alone and Schitt's Creek stars pay tribute to on-screen 'mom' O'Hara -- Tributes were also paid at the Emmy Awards to Rob Reiner, Hayden Panettiere and Dolly Parton.

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Emmys 2026: The winners and nominees in full -- Zendaya, Noah Wyle, Sarah Snook and Colman Domingo are among the stars nominated for acting prizes.

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Memorable moments from the Emmys and everything you couldn't see on TV -- Backstage, the winners continued the celebrations off-screen and addressed some of the ceremony's most viral moments.

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In pictures: Stars on red carpet at Emmy Awards in LA -- Stars from the latest hit TV shows turn out at the biggest night in the US TV calendar.

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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of -- Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

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Watch: Republican senator presses Kash Patel on bestiality in bizarre exchange -- Patel defended the FBI's updated hiring policy allowing applicants with a history of bestiality to qualify for a role in the law enforcement agency.

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US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007 -- The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high as 5.04% but has eased back since.

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