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The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope -- Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.

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Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in laws -- The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.

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Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal - The gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming. 13 hrs ago

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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger -- The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.

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Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments -- New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.

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US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86 -- Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.

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Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity -- The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.

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MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies -- Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.

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What the Paramount and Warner Bros deal means for you -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains the impact the $110bn merger will have on consumers of both entertainment giants.

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A separatist party just won power in Quebec - what does that mean? -- Canada's Parti Québécois has promised it will hold the province's third vote on independence, but said they won't do so until Donald Trump is out of office.

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Trump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego' -- The White House said Trump was warning of the risk a nuclear Iran with his comments at a Nebraska rally.

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Watch: What caused the US to remove its bombers from UK base in such a hurry? -- The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers - thought to be about a dozen B-1s - from the base back to their home stations in America.

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Trump: US 'had a threat' that led to withdrawal of bombers at RAF Fairford -- The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers - thought to be about a dozen B-1s - from the base back to their home stations in America.

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What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next? -- The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.

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From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you -- The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

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What are the US midterms? A simple guide -- US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump's presidency.

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What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford? -- The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.

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'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa -- For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

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US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say -- Experts and lawyers called the apparent recovery unprecedented, noting she is believed to be the only known person to survive a lethal injection.

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Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two -- Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.

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What we know about Christa Pike's 'unprecedented' recovery after failed execution -- The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.

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White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego -- Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.

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Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam -- David Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.

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