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Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots -- A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.

18 hours ago

When police stormed a Penn State frat house, one brother thought it was a prank -- Thirteen current and former students were arrested and accused of running a drug-dealing enterprise.

15 hours ago

Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says -- It is unclear why the civilian-contracted plane was at the radar site on Alaska's south-west coast.

1 day ago

Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands -- This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.

17 hours ago

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says -- Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.

22 hours ago

Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware -- Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.

22 hours ago

Democratic socialist speaks to BBC after shock win in Florida primary -- Nixon now faces a tough campaign against incumbent Republican Senator Ashley Moody in November.

1 day ago

What is postpartum psychosis and why is it central in the Lindsay Clancy trial? -- Clancy is accused of killing her three children in Massachusetts in 2023 and her defence team point to severe postpartum mental illness.

2 days ago

Watch: What to know about Trump's trusted aide Natalie Harp -- The BBC's Bernd Debusmann explains who she is and how she came to hold such a prominent role in the US president's inner circle.

2 days ago

Watch: Trump leads tour of White House helipad construction site -- The work is being expedited ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the White House in late September.

2 days ago

What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream? -- Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.

1 day ago

Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction -- Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

13 hours ago

How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran? -- Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

1 day ago

Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price -- US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.

21 hours ago

Key Trump aide Natalie Harp suddenly in spotlight after years behind scenes -- Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff used a speech to note the closeness of one aide to the president.

2 days ago

Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down -- A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.

7 hours ago

US rapper BigXthaPlug arrested on drug and gun charges -- The rapper, who has faced similar charges in the past, had been due to perform at the Country Rising Festival.

1 hour ago

Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport -- The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.

2 hours ago

Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears -- The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.

8 hours ago

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters? -- As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

10 hours ago

'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms -- Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

12 hours ago

Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple -- One suspect is in custody, and police have said they are still investigating if the attack was motivated by hate.

14 hours ago

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements -- The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

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