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Hegseth: Impeachment effort is 'farce' and 'stunt' -- In his first news conference in six months, the defence secretary defended the US's "lawful military operations".

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Claude chatbot maker set for $1.3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning -- The AI company behind the Claude chatbot will offer its shares at between $70 and $78, which is lower than what was expected.

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Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor -- The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.

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Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires -- Proposition 40 targeted Californian billionaires with a 5% tax on their total wealth, including assets such as shares as well as income.

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Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy -- The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

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California police investigate after 27 fall ill at half-marathon running event -- A local hospital says runners had "unusual" symptoms after racing on an atypically hot day.

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Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash -- The contents of the calendar, including hair clips and keychains, have been widely criticised on social media.

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Judge denies motion to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case -- The ruling means the case can move forward, possibly with reduced charges in a new trial.

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Moment Republican Congressman introduces articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth -- The Republican congressman alleges Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has violated the US Constitution, citing the Iran war.

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Drone delivers food to chimpanzee cut off by flooding -- Drone video shows the animal retrieving food from a paper bag dropped nearby after flooding blocked access to a Florida chimpanzee sanctuary.

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What do we know about Nvidia CEO's affair with a suspected Chinese spy? -- Adoration for the US tech giant's CEO Jensen Huang has been labelled "Jensanity", but can his reputation survive the news of his affair?

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These are the federal charges Thomas Markle faces -- The BBC's Ione Wells explains the charges facing the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

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What we know about Trump replacing Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller -- The BBC's Will Grant breaks down the president's decision to replace his chief of staff just days after the Republican Party's historic midterm election defeat.

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US inflation higher than expected in October - here's what is happening with prices -- Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.

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Meet Stephanie Case - the Canadian first woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica -- Stephanie Case makes history by becoming the first woman to complete extreme 100-mile race in Antarctica.

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What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy -- The billionaire tech executive finds himself mired in a personal and national security scandal.

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The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now? -- Republicans can stick with Trumpism or chart a new path, writes BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush.

3 days ago

Four things we learned from midterms about 2028 White House race -- The seismic Democratic gains in Congress could shape the presidential election, so who had a good night and who's making moves?

1 day ago

Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave -- Nine members of the political dynasty say the 250ft structure would cast a shadow on gravesites.

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US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now -- Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

3 hours ago

In Mississippi, voters await cliffhanger Senate result with hope and frustration -- Democratic voters tell the BBC their candidate is on the brink of history, while Republicans vent disappointment.

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Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed -- But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.

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Republicans vote to block Hegseth impeachment from reaching full vote -- The procedural vote result was 211 - 204, in favour of sending the motion to impeach to committee, so it will likely not reach the floor under the current Congress.

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US federal authorities could have prevented Epstein crimes, report finds -- The report by a Republican-led congressional committee follows a 15-month investigation into the handling of the late disgraced financier's case.

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Watch: E-bike battery explodes into massive fireball inside Oregon home -- Surveillance footage from inside the home shows a mother and son noticing smoke coming from the battery before it suddenly bursts into flames.

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Makers of GLP-1 drugs ordered to add warnings about rare eye condition that can lead to blindness -- The US Food and Drug Administration says Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight-loss drugs must have labels about the condition, known as NAION.

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