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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving role days after taking job - The White House says Zacharia is "transitioning out", after President Trump said she should "reconsider" her position.

14 hours ago

Oregon teacher fought school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times' in class - Three children and a teacher were killed by an armed teen intruder in a special educational needs class at Silver Rail Elementary School.

12 hours ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania -- The decision to move the rap mogul while he is serving out his 50-month sentence was made with 'safety and security in mind'. -- US & Canada

9 hours ago

Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies -- The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns. -- Europe

5 hours ago

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.

1 day ago

Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad -- Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.

1 day ago

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.

1 day ago

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.

1 day ago

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.

1 day ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

4 days ago

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.

3 days ago

The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.

8 hours ago

Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.

3 hours ago

A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.

8 hours ago

Fanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state.

8 hours ago

An international rescue operation for the last 30 captive whales in Canada made headlines. Then five of them died.

8 hours ago

The judge in the case said on Friday that the prosecutor "failed to act in a fair and impartial manner".

8 hours ago

The White House is facing growing adversity, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher, weeks before crucial midterm elections.

13 hours ago

The White House says the new press secretary is "transitioning out" of the role just days after taking the job.

13 hours ago

As the 3 November election approaches and both parties fight for control of Congress, some clear themes have emerged.

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