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Just now -- 'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother -- Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her mother, whose husband was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood. -- Just now

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Just now -- Trump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US anthem and demands apology -- The basketball star recently appeared to be practising a golf swing and basketball shots while the national anthem was performed. -- Just now

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Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit - Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021. 2 hrs ago - Culture

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The real reasons there are so few young politicians in the US -- No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?

3 hours ago

Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad -- The ad by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy features his Democratic rival's estranged mother, who she has not seen since her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.

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US embassy accuses Canada of election meddling ahead of midterms -- Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that US initiated trade actions against Canada.

9 hours ago

How likely is a merger of Tesla and SpaceX - and what would it mean for you? -- Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

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Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules -- The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.

19 hours ago

'Let's move on': Albertans react to referendum vote -- Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.

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US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq' -- Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

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Watch: 'A dollar on gas won't change our vote' - Iowans sticking with Trump -- The BBC's Sarah Smith travelled across the state ahead of the midterms, as the president faces political headwinds.

6 days ago

Candlelit vigil held for Oregon school shooting victims -- The vigil comes after a teacher and children aged five, eight and 11, were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in the US state of Oregon, local police say.

3 days ago

What's going on between Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store bird? -- The Since U Been Gone singer claims she was "looked at as if I couldn't afford" an item in the store.

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Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again -- The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.

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'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute -- Trump said he has plans to turn a 106-year-old public golf course in Washington DC into a tournament-capable golf course for pros, but local golfers are not happy.

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Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump -- The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

1 day ago

Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat -- Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.

2 days ago

How is the US economy really doing under President Trump? -- Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

2 days ago

Weekly quiz: How long did Katie Zacharia last as White House press secretary? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge -- The influencer, whose real name is Braden Peters, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2025.

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Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm -- Videos from the Arizona capital show people sheltering inside a car as hail smashes the windscreen, while intense downpours covered neighbourhoods in ice.

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Teacher in Oregon shooting said she pretended to be dead to survive -- The teacher said she could not help children because she was badly injured by the attacker.

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Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out -- The congresswoman said federal agents seized over a dozen items, including cell phones and notebooks, as part of a federal investigation.

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New York City reconsiders a classic attraction: are horse-drawn carriages abuse? -- As councillors prepare to banish the vehicles, views in Central Park are divided over the 160-year-old tradition.

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