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Democrat Scott Colom seals historic win in Mississippi Senate race - Colom is the first black person from the southern state elected to the US Senate in over 140 years. 6 hrs ago - US & Canada

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LIVE - Nvidia board reportedly weighs ousting CEO Jensen Huang after second affair allegation - After Huang admitted one affair - with an alleged Chinese spy - the New York Times reports that Huang allegedly had a second affair with an executive at his company.

1 hour ago

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats -- Bessent is now one of several Trump administration officials to live on military bases due to safety concerns. -- US & Canada

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Lego marketplace BrickLink offline after 'unusual activity' detected -- Known as the eBay of Lego, it has been down for three days and is yet to disclose what caused the shutdown.

9 hours ago

Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including incident near UK air base, US says -- The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near RAF Fairford, which is used by US armed forces.

21 hours ago

US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth -- Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

19 hours ago

Lindsey Vonn has ninth operation after Olympic crash -- American skier Lindsey Vonn has her ninth operation after her crash during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina.

12 hours ago

Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave -- Nine members of the political dynasty say the 250ft structure would cast a shadow on gravesites.

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Trump says 'we won' Iran war during Veterans Day service -- US President Donald Trump placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before making remarks at the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

14 hours ago

Watch: BBC talks to Mississippi voters awaiting Senate result -- Democrat Scott Colom's razor-thin advantage has defied political gravity in a conservative fortress that President Donald Trump won in 2024 by over 22 points.

20 hours ago

Watch: E-bike battery explodes into massive fireball inside Oregon home -- Surveillance footage from inside the home shows a mother and son noticing smoke coming from the battery before it suddenly bursts into flames.

1 day ago

What we know as pressure builds on embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang -- The billionaire tech executive's future is in question after reports of a second extramarital affair.

5 hours ago

Analysis: Hegseth fights for his political life with appeal to Trump -- The defence secretary may be facing impeachment, writes Gary O'Donoghue, but it is Trump who could determine his fate.

1 day ago

US inflation higher than expected in October - here's what is happening with prices -- Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.

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Meet Stephanie Case - the Canadian first woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica -- Stephanie Case makes history by becoming the first woman to complete extreme 100-mile race in Antarctica.

1 day ago

The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now? -- Republicans can stick with Trumpism or chart a new path, writes BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush.

4 days ago

A dangerous search for survivors continues after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon.

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The SS United States, an historic ocean liner which has been out of commission for decades, will become the world's largest artificial underwater reef.

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Activists wanted the historic liner to be turned into a museum, but it will instead become the world's largest artificial ocean reef.

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Two people are dead and several others injured as rescuers scour the debris in Brooklyn.

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Colom's victory makes him the first black person from the state to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years.

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See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

8 days ago

The guard told the defence secretary and his companions to maintain an atmosphere of "silence and respect" during a Veterans Day visit.

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Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.

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