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US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban -- President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections. -- Business

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Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses -- The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend. -- US & Canada

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Ex-US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for $50m lobbying scheme -- River's ex-housemate, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, testified he had no idea about his activities. -- World

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Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione's arrest -- The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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How widely used is the death penalty in the US? -- The death penalty is back in the news after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee - but how widely used is it in the US?

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Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governor -- The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.

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US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections -- Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.

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'Ashamed': Cornell students gather to voice anger over alleged gang rape -- Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.

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Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference? -- The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.

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Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik was at the hearing, where the university's Student Assembly led a discussion around safety concerns and sexual violence on campus.

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What we know about Christa Pike's condition after failed execution -- The BBC's Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.

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I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's -- Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

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The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall -- Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

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What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next? -- The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.

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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo -- Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.

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Cornell case highlights 'draining' maze for victims to report campus sex assaults -- Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.

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Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations -- Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".

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Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

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What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US? -- Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.

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Father and son smoke shop workers arrested in Mississippi students' suspected kratom deaths -- They are accused of selling at least one student derivatives of kratom, often called "gas station heroin" in the US.

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Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast -- The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

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Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution -- Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.

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Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer -- A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.

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What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation -- The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago.

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