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Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says -- "We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.

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'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize -- Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.

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What Americans think about the death penalty -- The BBC spoke to Americans and international tourists in Washington DC about their views on the death penalty following the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.

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White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program -- An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

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US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering - rights group -- More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.

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Christa Pike now walking after failed US execution, lawyer tells BBC -- A lawyer says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is moving around her hospital room after surviving two lethal injections.

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How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada -- Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

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Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold -- The distinctive Manhattan skyscraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.

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First Hurricane of the Atlantic season due to hit the Gulf coast -- El Niño has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.

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Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's 'shock' recovery in hospital -- The US death row inmate's legal team said at a press conference that she is now "conscious and speaking" after her failed execution.

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What the Paramount and Warner Bros deal means for you -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains the impact the $110bn merger will have on consumers of both entertainment giants.

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A separatist party just won power in Quebec - what does that mean? -- Canada's Parti Québécois has promised it will hold the province's third vote on independence, but said they won't do so until Donald Trump is out of office.

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Trump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego' -- The White House said Trump was warning of the risk a nuclear Iran with his comments at a Nebraska rally.

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Watch: What caused the US to remove its bombers from UK base in such a hurry? -- The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers - thought to be about a dozen B-1s - from the base back to their home stations in America.

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Could Christa Pike face execution again and by what method? -- Killer Christa Pike has survived lethal injection, raising questions about whether Tennessee will try again.

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The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope -- Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.

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What happened in Christa Pike's failed US execution, and how did she survive? -- The murderer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be walking and talking in limited ways after two doses of lethal injection.

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From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you -- The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

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What are the US midterms? A simple guide -- US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump's presidency.

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BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall -- BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.

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Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture -- The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.

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Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign -- Bernadette Greene-Placentia says her memory of the attack is spotty and that she was knocked unconscious.

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Moment Nasa scientist Margaret Hamilton receives presidential medal of honour -- Barack Obama awarded the Apollo 11 software engineer with the America's highest civilian honour in 2016.

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