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Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger - The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of $110bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model. 3 hrs ago

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SpaceX's first-ever earnings show higher revenues and huge spending - Elon Musk's company has struggled to maintain investor enthusiasm that greeted its stock market debut. 28 mins ago

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US congressman refuses to drop reelection bid over ex-wife's abuse claims -- Ohio Republican Max Miller, who is fighting for his political life, told CNN: "I'm never going to back down."

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US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa, official says, as diplomatic tensions escalate -- It comes after the Brazilian government refused to grant visas for two US state department officials.

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What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon? -- Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.

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Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires -- There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.

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UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House -- UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.

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Before and after images show Spokane wildfire destruction -- BBC Verify matched wildfire videos with images of the same areas before the fires struck to assess the damage in Washington state.

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Did Iran hack water systems in seven US states? -- While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.

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'Like a bomb' - Residents react after Spokane fires destroy hundreds of homes -- More than 700 homes have been destroyed in the Washington state flames, with one suspect arrested on first-degree arson charges.

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Sheriff: Spokane arson suspect in custody -- Aaron Farinacci was allegedly seen kneeling near grass at the site of the fire and later found to have matches and a lighter, the Spokane County Sheriff said.

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'She folded like an umbrella' - Trump slams Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case -- Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalising the landmark pool, blaming contractors for a rushed job.

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Watch: Texas sinkhole swallows pickup truck -- Video shows the pickup stuck in the sinkhole front first, then lifted out of the hole by a large tow truck.

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Wildfires scorch Washington state as thousands evacuated and emergency declared -- State officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.

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Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger -- The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

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How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers -- A forensic linguist tells the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences.

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Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely' -- A growing number of so-called "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.

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Police in the US are making their own true crime podcasts - will it help catch killers? -- More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

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Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time in its history -- Fewer donations and higher demand has seen a supply shortage worsen, the American Red Cross tells the BBC.

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'The fire's right there' - Families recount fleeing Washington state wildfires -- Some have returned to find their homes reduced to ash and rubble, with only the charred trunks of trees rising from the smouldering ground.

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Michigan to decide bitter Senate Democratic primary in test for divided party -- Moderate congresswoman Haley Stevens faces a stiff challenge from left-wing outsider Abdul El-Sayed.

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What to know about deadly 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak in US -- Thousands of cyclosporiasis cases have been confirmed across dozens of states - and two people with "significant" underlying conditions have died in Michigan.

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Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies -- A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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