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Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing - The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath. 4 hrs ago - US & Canada

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US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship -- US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.

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Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward Pride Match -- Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.

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Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case -- The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.

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Canada's vacant and crumbling official residence gets a lifeline -- Mark Carney has announced a fundraiser and design competition to renovate 24 Sussex, the official home of Canadian prime ministers that has stood empty after years of disrepair.

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Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says -- Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.

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'It increases my pride' - Great American State Fair kicks off in Washington -- The 16-day event features attractions from all 50 states and is part of the country's 250th celebration.

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Most Venezuelan city in the US rallies to help after quakes -- In Doral, where more than 40% of residents are of Venezuelan origin, the community has come together to send aid to the country after it was hit by earthquakes.

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Watch: Moment small plane crash lands in remote Alaska wilderness -- Video taken by a passenger shows the plane descending rapidly before hitting the ground and sliding across the valley floor.

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What does it mean to be an American in 2026? -- The BBC asked citizens across the United States about their identity ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.

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Here's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran deal -- The BBC's Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war.

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How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point -- President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.

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Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams? -- Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.

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How Pochettino has US believing they can be World Cup winners -- Mauricio Pochettino has united the USA fans and players in a belief that they are capable of winning the World Cup.

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Mamdani's growing clout pulls Democrats leftward, shaking party establishment -- Candidates backed by the New York mayor won a clean-sweep, exposing a political divide within the Democratic party.

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Trump launches America250 festivities with a rally on the National Mall -- A stealth bomber flyover and a Trump speech in the nation's capital kicks off weeks of festivities.

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Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech -- The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.

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Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

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Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.

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Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

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Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

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The June 1876 battle saw Indigenous warriors unite to defeat US Lt Col George Armstrong Custer and more than 200 of his soldiers.

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Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of deliberately lighting a blaze in 2025 that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings.

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International fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of having to tip servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in.

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The BBC spoke to tourists visiting California from around the world about the host country's practice of tipping at restaurants.

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