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Former American Idol contestant and pastor found guilty of murdering wife -- Caleb Flynn weeps in court as he is convicted of shooting his wife, Ashley, dead in their Ohio home.

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US actor Chad Lowe 'heartbroken' by death of daughter Fiona aged 13 -- Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announce the death of their daughter, who "was the light of our lives".

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Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for £9m -- A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season sells for $12.3m, a record for a piece of Jordan memorabilia.

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Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after more than 100 allege brain injuries -- Hundreds of riders were allegedly injured on X2, which has seats that spin 360 degrees.

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Lindsay Clancy appears in court as her lawyer pushes for murder case dismissal -- Clancy's defence lawyer wants her to be cleared of murdering her three children in 2023 but prosecutors say the state proved guilt.

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Watch: The many questions raised by the failed execution of Christa Pike -- Her legal team filed an emergency motion to halt the convicted murderer's execution as it was happening.

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Watch: Why was the US execution of Christa Pike halted? -- The 50-year-old Tennessee woman was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.

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How Lindsay Clancy's return to court after mistrial unfolded -- The BBC's Ione Wells describes what happened in court, as the US mother's defence for the first time argued there was not enough evidence to prove Clancy killed her children.

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Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal? -- President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.

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Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test -- A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.

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Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit -- The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.

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What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation -- The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago.

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'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail -- The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.

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What a US diesel export ban could mean for you -- The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.

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What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US? -- Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.

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What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next? -- The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.

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US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections -- Killer Christa Pike's lawyer says she is being given "life-saving measures" in hospital after two syringes of pentobarbital.

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Two dead in Canada after vehicle hits pedestrians taking part in First Nations event -- Police said the driver "may have been experiencing a medical emergency" before hitting four people in British Columbia.

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California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states -- Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".

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'I'm very shocked' - College students react to Cornell University rape investigation -- The BBC asked students in Washington about the allegations from a woman who says she was raped at a fraternity house in 2024.

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Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults -- Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.

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'Clowns out, cowboys in,' says Hegseth as a fifth of generals and admirals are fired -- Roughly 20 admirals and generals already have either resigned or been fired since Hegseth took over the defence department.

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