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Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside US -- A new policy closes a loophole that has allowed people to apply for a green card, or permanent residency, while in the country.

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Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments - President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment. 11 hrs ago - World

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Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end? -- The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.

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Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US director of national intelligence -- Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.

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Fighter jet shoots down UFO in newly declassified video -- Experts say the videos released by the US government give no evidence of alien technology or extraterrestrial life.

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One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion -- More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as "a complex, fast-developing emergency situation".

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons.

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Who's eligible for the 'Anti-Weaponisation Fund'? Trump's critics think they might be -- Eligibility for the fund appear broad, as Republicans and Democrats demand answers and guardrails

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'Long live Raúl!' - Castro's supporters in Cuba rally in his defence -- BBC's Will Grant reports from a pro-government demonstration held after the US indictment of the former president.

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Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows -- The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

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Residents wade through flood waters and submerged cars in New York City -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the intense rainfall, which flooded some homes, had overwhelmed the city's sewer system.

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How Cuban-Americans feel about Raúl Castro's indictment -- The DOJ charged the former leader of Cuba with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.

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'We are resilient': As San Diego's Muslim community reels from mosque shooting, it refuses to be intimidated -- Thousands attend funeral prayers for the three victims of Monday's deadly shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego.

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How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses -- Some lawmakers and legal experts say the department has violated federal law with its addendum to the settlement agreement.

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Will US invade? Three ways Cuba crisis could play out now -- The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.

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Why this year's Atlantic hurricane season could produce fewer big storms -- US forecasters say 2026 is likely to produce fewer named storms than normal but warn it only takes one hurricane to cause devastation, as Ben Rich explains.

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The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment -- Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.

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More than 40,000 Californians evacuated due to chemical tank leak -- Officials have warned that the tank contains a "highly volatile" substance that could lead to an explosion.

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Hit songwriter and rapper Rob Base dies aged 59 -- The artist is best known for the 1988 Billboard hit It Takes Two, produced with DJ E-Z Rock

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Watch: Miley Cyrus receives her star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame -- Actress Anya Taylor-Joy and designer Donatella Versace delivered tributes to the singer during the ceremony.

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She was killed by her stalker. Could social media companies have saved her? -- A new law in the US will compel social media companies to comply with police warrants within days in cases of stalking.

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US government releases UFO sighting reports - 'Orbs swarming in all directions' -- The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80 years.

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What comes next as Alberta plans vote on separation -- Albertans will decide in October whether they want to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.

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Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation -- Alberta's decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including by separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.

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