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Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand -- Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low. -- World

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Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances -- The reality star couldn't outpace a democratic socialist in the race to lead the second-largest US city.

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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war? -- For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon -- The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

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Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station -- The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals.

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Manhunt continues after 12 people shot near festival in Ohio -- Police in Toledo say it appears that two people fired weapons and they were "probably shooting at each other".

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Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell -- The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

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John Lithgow and Lesley Manville lead Tony Award winners -- A revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman was the night's big winner with six awards overall.

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Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim -- During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker.

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Truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display -- No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

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Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that -- President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.

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'It looks black': Americans react to Reflecting Pool's paint job -- After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".

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Marilyn Monroe auction features star's make-up and gowns on 100th birthday -- The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life.

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Police officer turned Love Island US contestant faces hometown backlash -- Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.

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How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year -- BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

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What to know about Canada's new AI strategy -- Canada new roadmap for how it plans to adopt AI over the next decade includes "large-scale" data centres, free AI literacy programme and billions in funding.

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Why Canadians can now get cheaper generic Ozempic - and Americans can't -- Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.

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Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX? -- From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.

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Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals -- The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

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OpenAI plans stock market debut, intensifying investment race with Anthropic -- The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

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'City's gonna be crazy:' Knicks run electrifies NYC, as Trump's attendance locks down arena -- The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home.

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Trump cancels concerts for America's 250th birthday - but how else is it celebrating? -- A UFC fight on the White House lawn is among a range of events planned to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding.

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US Politics Unspun: Sign up for our BBC newsletter -- Cut through the spin with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher's take - in your inbox every Wednesday.

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