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US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine -- The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles. -- Europe

9 hours ago

Soaring cost of Halloween treats spooks shoppers -- The price of candy, especially chocolate, is up, and Halloween bargain hunters are searching for deals and ways to cut costs. -- Business

23 hours ago

Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage -- 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. -- US & Canada

18 hours ago

Judge investigating whether Trump administration lied about golf course renovations -- A judge grilled Trump lawyers about what they knew of plans to close the golf course next month and said .

1 day ago

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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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.

20 hours ago

Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot -- The incumbent Republican running for re-election and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to also stand in the race.

20 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election -- 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.

1 day ago

CCTV, zip ties and election watchers: How US mail-in votes are secured and counted -- BBC Verify goes to an election centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots for the US midterm elections are processed.

12 hours ago

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.

3 days ago

'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.

4 days ago

'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.

4 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffs -- A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.

3 hours ago

Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport -- The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.

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'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes -- From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.

20 hours ago

ICE agent charged for hitting Texas immigrant with vehicle during pursuit -- The Mexican national, who was living in the US without legal documentation, suffered multiple leg fractures and a hip injury, prosecutors said.

22 hours ago

Manhunt under way after Toronto CEO and family violently attacked in home invasion -- The real estate mogul and his two daughters were shot, while his wife was assaulted with a hammer, in an attack that has shocked the city.

23 hours ago

Who will win the midterms? How the US elections will be won and lost -- 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.

4 days ago

What's in Christa Pike's first public statement since botched execution? -- The BBC's Ione Wells looks at what Pike says in her statement about surviving two lethal injection attempts.

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