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Thursday, January 15, 2026 11:00 PM ET

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Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump - Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect". 3 hrs ago - World

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Trump aims to keep everyone guessing over Iran action -- There were growing signs that US military action on Iran might be imminent, then the US president suddenly changed his tune.

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US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.

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US forces seize a sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean Sea -- The tanker, Veronica, was seized in a predawn operation "without incident", the US military's Southern Command says.

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Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report says -- An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.

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Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation -- Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

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Watch: Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean -- The man's powered paraglider malfunctioned causing him to crash into the water off the coast of Palm Beach County, Florida.

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Watch: Surveillance footage shows arson suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire -- A masked figure is caught on surveillance video inside pouring liquid before the blaze.

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Business in front, party in back at US mullet contest -- The contest, held in the US state of Pennsylvania, evaluates competitors on the style of their haircut, presentation and overall sense of commitment to the mullet.

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Watch: How could Trump respond to Iran crackdown? -- The US president and his administration have threatened "very strong options" to intervene in Iran, including military action.

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Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whisky -- The UK-owned, Canadian-made whisky is testing a united "Team Canada" approach in the face of US tariffs.

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Decision time for Trump on Iran but what does he ultimately want? -- As Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests continues, the US president is considering how best to respond.

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Key questions for FBI investigators to unpick in Minneapolis shooting -- Officials will examine video footage and policy guidelines as part of the investigation, experts told the BBC.

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Trump's foreign policy and what it might mean for the World Cup -- As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump's foreign policy means for the tournament.

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The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement.

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The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.

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The indictment alleges that over three years individuals influenced or fixed men's basketball games.

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The incident comes as President Donald Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act on protesters.

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The pilot was meant to address BC's deadly opioid crisis, but has received heavy scrutiny from political opponents and members of the public.

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Trump has threatened to invoke the law, which would allow him to use the military for law enforcement, to stop demonstrations in Minneapolis?

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Concern and surprise in Copenhagen and the 'Danish Capital of America' as Trump doubles down on bid to bring Greenland under US control.

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The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

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The four members of Crew-11 beamed as they stepped out of their spacecraft after a safe landing.

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