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BBC News - US News

US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution - It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September. 3 hrs ago

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US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn -- Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

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G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister -- European foreign ministers refused to be pictured with Sergei Lavrov at the summit being held in Atlanta.

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Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix -- Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

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Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86 -- The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

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Democratic senator blames Egypt press crackdown on US military aid decision -- Chris Murphy said waiving a human rights condition on aid paved the way for arrests of journalists.

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Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales -- Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

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How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami? -- BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.

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'I earned the respect': First woman football captain at University of Manitoba -- Maya Turner was recently named one of the University of Manitoba's seven captains, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the school's history.

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'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN -- Cuban delegates reacted in response to claims from US ambassador Mike Waltz that the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens.

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Trump v Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith followed the current and former presidents as both parties hope their biggest names can drive midterm turnout.

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Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race -- The BBC's Sarah Smith asks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed why polls suggest his contest against Republican Mike Rogers is so close.

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Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare -- The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.

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US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you -- The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

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Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress -- Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.

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Why Jalen Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening condition which developed after he was cleared to play with a blood clot and board a long-haul flight.

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Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare -- As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.

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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.

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Dan S Sullivan, the incumbent Republican senator running for re-election, and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting Dan J Sullivan to also stand in the race.

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The BBC's Ione Wells looks at what Pike says in her statement about surviving two lethal injection attempts.

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A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.

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The BBC's Lucy Woodham explains why a blue donkey and a red elephant are used in US politics.

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The murderer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be walking and talking in limited ways after two doses of lethal injection.

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The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.

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Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.

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The renowned British actor died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says.

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