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BBC News - US News

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.

10 hours ago

Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS -- 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".

3 hours ago

Reese stars as Dream win first WNBA Finals match -- Atlanta Dream win their first ever game in the WNBA Finals as they beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level the series at 1-1.

2 hours ago

Tourist found guilty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure -- The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.

5 hours ago

Obama blasts federal probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling' -- Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.

1 day ago

Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice after race row -- The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.

1 day ago

CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years -- The network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.

1 day ago

US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance -- The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.

10 hours ago

The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta's separation vote -- Albertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families.

1 day ago

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.

4 days ago

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.

1 day ago

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.

5 days ago

What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis -- The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.

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Why is Alberta voting on whether to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen? -- The oil-rich province will decide on Monday whether to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.

1 day ago

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.

1 day ago

What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base -- At least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

Three takeaways from Elon Musk's latest political donations -- New filings show the world's richest person spent this summer again trying to help Republicans win office, with most of his focus on one candidate.

2 days ago

'Great result for Canada', says Carney as Alberta votes to reject separatism -- The Canadian province has voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, though deep political divisions endure.

1 hour ago

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.

5 hours ago

Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds' -- The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.

1 day ago

Police used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general -- The boy was sitting in his mum's lap in the passenger seat of a car that police say was allegedly being driven at officers.

18 hours ago

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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