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Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK - In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM. 4 hrs ago - UK

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My five-minute phone call with President Trump -- Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran. -- Politics

4 hours ago

LIVE - Trump says he won't 'rush' Iran deal ahead of Lebanon and Israel White House talks - Meanwhile, top Iranian figures speak of "iron unity" after Trump's claims that the country's leadership is embroiled in infighting.

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Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows -- The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.

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Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia -- Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control.

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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover -- The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

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'Pictures don't do it justice' - Giant ice chunks ram into Michigan homes -- Constant spring rainfall and melting ice have flooded the state's Black Lake and surrounding neighbourhoods.

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US Senate clears key hurdle in bid to fund two immigration agencies -- The measure now requires approval from the House if lawmakers are to succeed at fully reopening the government.

10 hours ago

US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says -- Reports say Phelan, whose role was largely administrative, left amid tension over US shipbuilding.

12 hours ago

Who are the players to watch at the NFL Draft? -- The NFL Draft begins on Thursday, with Fernando Mendoza a huge favourite to be the first pick, but who are the other prospects to look out for?

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Fire crews thaw rapper Drake's giant ice installation in Toronto -- Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.

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Watch: Black bear caught in net after falling from tree -- A black bear in Albany, New York, climbed a tree in a residential neighbourhood and was tranquillised before falling into a net held by wildlife and law enforcement officials.

1 day ago

Polite thief thanks clerk after Ohio hotel robbery -- Surveillance video shows the suspect starting the exchange with "How are you doing?" and saying "thank you", as he leaves.

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Hauger-Thackery runs Boston Marathon at 22 weeks pregnant -- Great Britain's Calli Hauger-Thackery finishes the Boston Marathon in two hours, 43 minutes and 58 seconds while five months pregnant.

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Canada: Ties to US are 'weaknesses we must correct' -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said that due to Washington changing its trade policies, Canada's economic ties to the US that were once a strength are now a 'weakness'.

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No cartels involved - but Mexico's pyramid attack prompts new concerns -- The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.

12 hours ago

Foo Fighters interview: 'We're a different band without Taylor Hawkins' -- The band talk about life without their drummer, their "angry" new album, and their backstage Lego habit.

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Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy -- The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time.

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The NFL's next superstar and how mum's struggle inspired rise to top -- Fernando Mendoza is almost certain to be the first pick in the NFL Draft after rising from obscurity and his mother, who lives with multiple sclerosis, has been his main source of inspiration.

2 days ago

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency -- The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

3 days ago

US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release -- The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.

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Canada's US booze boycott could be resolved if Trump addresses tariffs, Carney says -- The prime minister's comments come after a US trade official said the US might have to take action over a provincial boycott of American wine and spirits.

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Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous -- Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.

7 hours ago

'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets dies aged 67 -- His co-star has called on police to probe cyberbullying allegations.

8 hours ago

Court pauses redistricting in Virginia, day after voters approve new maps -- The court deemed the new map and the bill that triggered it unconstitutional, following a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee.

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Girl, 14, found in singer D4vd's car died of 'multiple injuries' -- The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.

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