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US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says -- Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials. -- Africa

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BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her -- BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her. -- US & Canada

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US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported aboard -- Thousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard. -- World

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Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty. What happens to his other trial? -- The 28-year-old's lawyers want his upcoming state murder trial thrown out as they argue he has already pleaded guilty in federal court.

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Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building -- The board on Thursday also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, which was earlier blocked by a federal judge.

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Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt? -- The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.

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Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms -- Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.

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Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse -- US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.

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'I shot Mr Thompson' - Inside the court as Mangione pleaded guilty -- The BBC's New York correspondent Nada Tawfik explains what unfolded in court, what the plea means and what comes next in the case.

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Why is Selena Gomez being sued? -- BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.

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Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure -- Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.

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Watch: Why are ICE agents getting controversial shock gloves? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith looks at what the new equipment could mean for the agency as tensions over immigration enforcement continue to escalate.

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Watch: Trump tells reporters why he switched planes -- The President confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat.

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Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US -- Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.

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Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war -- It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Decoys to hide presidents are common - but elaborate Trump ruse was different level -- Deceptions of varying complexity are often used to thwart potential threats, former Secret Service agents say.

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Fact-checking Trump's claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccines -- The US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.

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What to know about Trump's Patriot Games for high school athletes -- Two teenagers from each state are competing as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

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Multiple suspects at large after five shot at Virginia State University, police say -- Police responded to reports of a shooting outside a residence halls at about 01:28 local time (05:28 GMT) on Saturday.

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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit -- The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

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Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead -- From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.

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Who is Luigi Mangione, the man who admitted to shooting a healthcare CEO? -- Mangione is the scion of a prominent Maryland family who was top of his class at an elite private school and graduated from an Ivy League university.

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Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges -- "I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.

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Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue -- Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.

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'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty -- It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.

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Trump on USS Lincoln deployment: 'Not nearly long enough' -- President Donald Trump also denied that family members were concerned about the welfare of their relatives on board the US aircraft carrier.

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