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'We are resilient': As San Diego's Muslim community reels from mosque shooting, it refuses to be intimidated -- Thousands attend funeral prayers for the three victims of Monday's deadly shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego.

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Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies' Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression". 2 hrs ago - World

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Three ways Cuba crisis could play out after US indictment of Raúl Castro -- The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.

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Nascar champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41 -- Busch's representatives had said earlier on Thursday that he had been sent to hospital with a severe illness.

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Tennessee execution called off after failed lethal injection -- Tony Carruthers was granted a one-year reprieve from death after his executioners failed to find a vein for lethal injection.

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How Cuban-Americans feel about Raúl Castro's indictment -- The DOJ charged the former leader of Cuba with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996. -- World

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Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol -- It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own. -- World

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Why this year's Atlantic hurricane season could produce fewer big storms -- US forecasters say 2026 is likely to produce fewer named storms than normal but warn it only takes one hurricane to cause devastation, as Ben Rich explains.

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US-bound plane diverts to Canada after person from Ebola-hit region boards 'in error' -- Officials did not specify if the passenger, who was coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was showing symptoms of the virus.

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Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher -- The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

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Vanessa Trump, ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr, diagnosed with breast cancer -- Vanessa Trump said she underwent a medical procedure and asked the public for privacy while she focuses on her health.

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Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher petrol prices bite -- The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher pump prices.

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New video captures engine ripping off cargo plane in deadly Kentucky crash -- As part of the ongoing investigation into the crash that killed 14 people, officials released footage showing the engine detaching during takeoff.

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Watch: Why is the US going after Cuba's Raúl Castro 30 years on? -- BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.

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Watch: 'Everybody back up!' Moment car explodes in NYC -- Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.

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Watch: Did Trump and Putin get the same treatment in China? -- Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russia's Vladimir Putin with a near-identical ceremony to Trump's last week.

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Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home -- Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.

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The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment -- Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.

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US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise -- Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.

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Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated -- Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.

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Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space -- Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.

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What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspects -- Authorities say the teenage suspects shared a "broad hatred" of multiple religions and racial groups.

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Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada -- An independence movement in the western Canadian province has been pushing for a referendum on whether Alberta should separate from the rest of the country.

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Fans react to Stephen Colbert's final show -- The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons.

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How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses -- Some lawmakers and legal experts say the department has violated federal law with its addendum to the settlement.

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What we know about White House plans for an 'Arc de Trump' -- The proposed Paris-inspired monument in Washington DC is meant to commemorate the US 250th anniversary.

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