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Judge orders Trump to give 30 days' notice before any 'demolition' at Kennedy Center - The order comes after Trump was photographed onboard Air Force One looking at a poster that appeared to tout the demolition of the site. 8 hrs ago

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In a border city stadium, US NFL fans sing Canada anthem with gusto - The BBC's Robin Levinson-King spoke to Buffalo Bills fans at a home game about why the anthem is being played. 7 hrs ago

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US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets are left torn by Macklemore controversy - With Sheeran's next gig this weekend, some ticket holders said they were in two minds about going. 8 hrs ago - Suffolk

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Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member' -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a Canada-EU alliance would create a "beacon for other democracies".

19 hours ago

Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video -- The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".

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Canadians dream of Europe as Carney floats longshot plan for living and working in EU -- Torontonians are excited by the possibility of moving to the EU, even if it is unlikely anytime soon.

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White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee as Republican senator objects -- One senator from Trump's party blocked the bid as he demands information about the fatal killings of US citizens by immigration enforcement.

11 hours ago

Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft -- Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

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US to allow Iran delegation to attend UN meetings in New York as war passes half-year mark -- The BBC understands Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are among the delegates allowed to enter the US.

10 hours ago

UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes -- The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.

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Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meeting -- Sylvia Zin is among the family members of people imprisoned in China who are seeking Trump's help when he hosts the country's leader next week.

15 hours ago

Stadium owner Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after Macklemore backlash -- It comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes, challenging the tycoon to match the sum.

20 hours ago

Watch: 'A better opportunity' - Canadians on a closer alliance with Europe -- Toronto residents react to the possibility of a closer strategic, economic, and political alliance with the European Union.

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Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf -- The photos, provided by active military personnel, show a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings as a result of Iranian strikes.

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Watch: Will Ed Sheeran cancel his tour as support acts quit? -- Sheeran's backing band and all of his support acts pulled out of his US tour, so what happens now?

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How rising bond yields impact American consumers -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.

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Moment NBC presenters confirm live on air that their helicopter crashed in LA -- During emotional live coverage on NBC4, veteran news anchor Colleen Williams confirmed it was the local news station's helicopter that crashed.

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What could EU associate member status mean for Canada? -- Mark Carney says he is seeking a "unique" relationship with the bloc, but currently there is no such thing as an associate member.

15 hours ago

Carney's new love-in with EU has everything to do with Trump -- The Canadian PM is in Strasbourg this week seeking a "unique alliance" - and there is one clear catalyst.

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Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings -- The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

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What weapon could the US have put into space? -- The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

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Five takeaways from Canada's push to woo the world's richest investors -- A $1tn sales pitch, more than 160 projects on offer, pivot to the EU amid a bitter trade war with the US - takeaways from the first Canada Investment Summit.

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Watch: US military fighter jet crashes during training exercise -- Footage shows smoke and flames after the F-16 fighter crashed during a training exercise in Michigan, with the pilot ejecting before the crash.

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Five missing women feared dead after images and videos found in Philadelphia home -- Police say a trove of disturbing video evidence has been found in the home, though no human remains have been discovered.

11 hours ago

Lena Dunham announces birth of first baby via surrogacy -- The writer and actress announced the birth of her daughter in an op-ed published by Vogue on Wednesday.

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Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates -- The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.

19 hours ago

Top Democrat opposes US sale of heavy bombs to Israel -- But the objection is not enough to stop the sale - the Trump administration can still press ahead.

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Photos show charred wreckage from deadly crash of news helicopter in LA -- A 29-year-old pedestrian who was the third victim of the unexplained crash has been identified.

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US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt -- Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.

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