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US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin - The 74-year-old former teacher, who was captured, has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says. 2 hrs ago - Europe

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Don't Stop Believin'! - high school musical Glee set for reboot -- Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.

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Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military -- The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.

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The Republican candidate released an ad featuring his opponent's mother calling her daughter "a liar".

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The Bushes could potentially influence some disaffected Republicans when it comes to next month's vote.

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The BBC's Tom Bateman traveled to Springfield to see how President Donald Trump's immigration policies are affecting the community.

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Trump said he has plans to turn a 106-year-old public golf course in Washington DC into a tournament-capable golf course for pros, but local golfers are not happy.

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The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.

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At least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base.

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The Canadian province has voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, though deep political divisions endure.

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The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

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She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".

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Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy -- The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California. -- Just now -- Technology

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How likely is a merger of Tesla and SpaceX - and what would it mean for you? -- Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history. -- Business

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'Let's move on': Albertans react to referendum vote -- Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.

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Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX -- Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

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Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge -- The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".

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US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq' -- Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

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Watch: 'A dollar on gas won't change our vote' - Iowans sticking with Trump -- The BBC's Sarah Smith travelled across the state ahead of the midterms, as the president faces political headwinds.

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Candlelit vigil held for Oregon school shooting victims -- The vigil comes after a teacher and children aged five, eight and 11, were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in the US state of Oregon, local police say.

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What's going on between Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store bird? -- The Since U Been Gone singer claims she was "looked at as if I couldn't afford" an item in the store.

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Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat -- Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.

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How is the US economy really doing under President Trump? -- Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

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Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US -- The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.

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A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis -- BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

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