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How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections -- Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.

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At the Brooklyn shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird -- Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.

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Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York -- "I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.

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'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflation -- US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.

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White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials -- Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.

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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.

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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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How did Katie Zacharia do at her first - very brief - White House briefing? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith was in the room and describes Zacharia's performance and the moment she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign.

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Watch: Witnesses describe 'traumatic' moment man fell out of Six Flags rollercoaster -- One person has died and others were injured after an incident at a US amusement park.

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Watch: Moment Duane Davis is sentenced to 40 years for Tupac Shakur's murder -- A jury found Davis guilty in September of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for the rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.

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US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices -- The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

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Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer -- Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

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What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia -- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at an amusement park.

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Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost -- An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump's final two years as president.

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How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy -- The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.

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Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander -- A teacher was also killed in the attack at the Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend, Oregon, police say.

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Why is Alberta voting 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.

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Community 'heartbroken and horrified' after Oregon school shooting -- A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at a primary school in Oregon before he was killed by a bystander, police say.

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'It's really hard to believe' - How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded -- Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a 16-year-old suspect opened fire in the city of Bend, local police say.

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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.

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Canada PM warns 'stakes are high' as Alberta separation vote nears -- The Canadian prime minister is in Alberta for two days to make a final push for unity ahead of Monday's separation referendum.

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US police identify remains of man found in barrel in shrinking reservoir -- Edward "Buddy" Jackson's body was found stuffed in a barrel in 2022, with a gunshot wound to the head. Police say he likely was killed four decades ago.

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Tip-off foiled US teen's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say -- The alleged plot only failed because the 19-year-old suspect's gun jammed outside the place of worship, say police.

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Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices -- A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

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