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Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post - Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says. 10 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'best night of my life' -- In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.

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'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump -- The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.

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LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal -- The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.

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New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner -- The allegation makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty - which has been paused in the state. Prosecutors have not said if they will pursue it.

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Decoys to hide presidents are common - but elaborate Trump ruse was different level -- Deceptions of varying complexity are often used to thwart potential threats, former Secret Service agents say.

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Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.

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Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service -- The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

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US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool -- Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

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Watch: Trump tells reporters why he switched planes -- The President confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat.

16 hours ago

What it's like flying with Trump on Air Force One -- BBC Correspondent Tom Bateman explains what it's like for members of the press who fly on Air Force One with the US President.

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Watch: Severe storms overturn vehicle and trigger flooding in Ohio -- Residents are being urged to prepare for additional severe storms in the coming days, as officials also report at least one fatality.

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Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war -- It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Fact-checking Trump's claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccines -- The US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.

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What to know about Trump's Patriot Games for high school athletes -- Two teenagers from each state are competing as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

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'We've had a lot of close calls': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes -- More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.

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An Apache military helicopter crashed in central Texas, officials said Wednesday.

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An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.

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Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.

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The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.

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The BBC's Sarah Smith looks at what the new equipment could mean for the agency as tensions over immigration enforcement continue to escalate.

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Ohio and other midwestern states have seen severe storms in recent days, which have damaged homes and have been linked to three fatalities.

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Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.

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