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Tennessee governor declines to halt execution of state's lone woman on death row -- If the execution proceeds, Pike would be the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.

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What a US diesel export ban could mean for you -- The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.

14 hours ago

Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit -- Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.

17 hours ago

Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near UK airbase used by US forces -- The men have been detained on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base. -- Gloucestershire

22 hours ago

Taylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins -- Swift took home the big award for video of the year on a night when the original Queen of Pop performed.

22 hours ago

Woman charged with stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across Ontario -- The 34-year-old is under investigation for incidents that began in February 2024 up until as recently as last month.

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One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey -- Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

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Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says -- The independent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.

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OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites -- OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

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Why an investigation into alleged frat house gang rape is reopening -- A former Cornell student is suing the university and seven fraternity members, claiming she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024.

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Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs -- Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

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Why an international arrest warrant didn't stop Netanyahu's US trip -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.

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Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter storm -- The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.

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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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Killer Christa Pike to be executed within days - but her defence say she's a victim too -- Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

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Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue at the state dinner -- From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.

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Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted -- China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

3 days ago

Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far -- The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.

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US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on -- It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.

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New York Times executive fatally shot by elderly in-laws, police say -- Jonathan McKinsey's in-laws, who are both 77 years old, face multiple charges including first-degree murder.

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US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University -- It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.

15 hours ago

Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball -- The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.

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Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test -- A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.

16 hours ago

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet -- Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

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