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US pilot rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran, US media report -- A search and rescue mission also came under fire, bringing down another jet over the Persian Gulf. -- World

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LIVE - Search continues for missing US airman from downed F-15 as Iran says strike near nuclear plant kills one - On social media, US President Donald Trump says that Iran has 48 hours to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or "all hell will [rain] down on them".

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Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say -- Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

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Democratic states sue to block Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions -- The White House can't tell states how to run their elections, Democrats argue in their lawsuit.

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US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda -- The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".

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US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war -- Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

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US warns its citizens to leave Lebanon citing escalating security risks -- The advisory follows recent military developments, including a US jet reportedly being shot down and Israeli strikes on parts of Beirut.

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What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran -- US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.

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Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds -- The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

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Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event -- At the annual 'Great Marshmallow Drop', more than 15,000 fluffy treats fell from a helicopter as kids raced to collect them.

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Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon? -- The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?

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When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines -- Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

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Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US Army? -- He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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How a chance meeting shaped Canadian Jeremy Hansen's mission to the Moon -- Inspired by a picture of Neil Armstrong, the Ontario-born astronaut has dreamed of space since he was a child.

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In pictures: Artemis II roars into space -- From the thunderous take-off to the first pictures of Earth, the Artemis II mission launch was an extraordinary sight.

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A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy -- US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?

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Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member -- A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

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Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison -- Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

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Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth -- The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

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How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark -- Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

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Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts -- The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

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Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in harassment lawsuit against Baldoni -- The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.

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