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Two dead as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge -- Nineteen people also injured after masts of training sail vessel hit New York City bridge. -- US & Canada

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Cassie Ventura tells Diddy trial she would give back $20m to undo 'freak offs' -- The rapper's ex-girlfriend rejects defence suggestions that her accusations were financially motivated. -- US & Canada

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At least 25 dead after tornadoes sweep through US Midwest -- Kentucky and Missouri report severe injuries and deaths in storms that hit on Friday and Saturday. -- US & Canada

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Ex-FBI boss interviewed by Secret Service over Trump seashell post -- Trump accused Comey of using the seashells to incite the president's assassination "loud and clear". -- US & Canada

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Fatal blast near Palm Springs fertility clinic 'act of terrorism' - FBI -- One person was killed and four injured in Saturday's explosion outside the American Reproductive Centers. -- US & Canada

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Trump says he will call Putin to discuss stopping Ukraine 'bloodbath' -- The US president said the pair would speak on Monday, and he would later talk to Ukraine's President Zelensky. -- World

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It's one of the most rowdy US sporting events. Here's what Preakness says about the economy -- The Maryland tradition attracts a mix of socioeconomic classes. But this year, the tradition has been thrown into question. -- US & Canada

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US loses last perfect credit rating amid rising debt -- Moody's said successive US administrations had failed to reverse ballooning deficits and interest costs. -- US & Canada

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Huge fire engulfs historic plantation house in Louisiana -- Flames ripped through Nottoway House, destroying much of structure, which was built in 1859. -- US & Canada

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Venezuelan deported from US using gang 'points system', lawyers say -- Andry Hernández was identified for removal due to the tattoos on his wrist, but insists he is not a gang member. -- World

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Canada's iconic Hudson Bay brand to survive after sale to competitor -- The company, which applied for creditor protection, is selling its intellectual property to Canadian Tire. -- US & Canada

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Watch: How experts stumbled upon a priceless document in a university library -- A manuscript, once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta, is now believed to be genuine and ''one of the world's most valuable documents''.

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Trump: Nothing's going to happen until Putin and I get together -- Answering a BBC question, the US president says progress on peace is unlikely until he meets his Russian counterpart.

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Watch: Moment Ben & Jerry's co-founder interrupts RFK Jr speech -- The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen, was part of a protest in the US Senate.

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Abuse and blackmail - Cassie describes Diddy relationship at trial -- The prosecution wrapped up its questioning of Ventura, who will return to the stand on Thursday for cross-examination by Combs' lawyers.

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Congressman falls asleep during an all-night House meeting -- Watch the moment Representative Blake Moore's name is called and a colleague nudges him awake.

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Four obstacles for Republican rebels in Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill -- Government-funded welfare programmes have become a major point of contention in Trump's tax bill. -- US & Canada

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As Comey social media post triggers a row, what does '86' mean? -- The former FBI director has been accused of encouraging violence simply with a string of numbers - why? -- US & Canada

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Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer? -- Claims of a white genocide are widely discredited, so how do Afrikaners feel about Trump's claims – and offer of refugee status? -- World

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Trump's critics and supporters unite against Qatar plane deal -- The White House has doubled down on the proposed deal which has been criticised by some of the president's top supporters. -- World

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Relief on China's factory floors as US tariffs put on hold -- A surprise deal in the trade war gives businesses breathing room - but many now want to find new markets. -- Asia

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Video shows ship crashing into Brooklyn Bridge -- Two people have been killed and at least 19 others injured after a tall Mexican Navy training sailboat crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge. -- US & Canada

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Pop culture re-invented the Menendez brothers - but can it set them free? -- The brothers' fate will now be in the hands of California's Parole Board and Governor Gavin Newsom. -- US & Canada

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'To Easy LoL' - New Orleans jail break may have been inside job -- The inmates ripped a toilet from the wall and escaped through a hole before running across a highway. -- US & Canada

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Audio emerges of Biden 'poor memory' interview with investigator -- Recordings of the then-president's interviews with special counsel reveal he struggled to recall key details from his life. -- US & Canada

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