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Wednesday, April 01, 2026 2:50 PM ET

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LIVE - Supreme Court justices appear sceptical over Trump's changes to US birthright citizenship rules - The highest court is hearing arguments about whether children born in the US to non-resident parents have a constitutional right to citizenship.

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LIVE - Iran denies Trump's claim it requested ceasefire, calling it 'false and baseless' Donald Trump earlier said Iran's "New Regime President" had asked for a ceasefire - without specifying who he was referring to.

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Trump to give primetime address on Iran war as questions swirl over his next move -- The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.

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'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US -- Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.

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LIVE - Astronauts arrive at launch pad for first crewed mission around Moon in more than 50 years - Four astronauts are set to travel further from Earth than anyone before when they blast off from Florida on an historic 10-day mission.

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Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash -- Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health" following an arrest after a car crash.

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US Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy -- It sided 8-1 with a therapist from Colorado Springs who argued the ban violated her free speech rights.

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How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space? -- For the 10-day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new "universal waste management system" - or space loo.

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Behind the scenes: Astronaut training for Nasa's moon mission -- Training for the Artemis II flight took place at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, and began soon after the crew was named in 2023.

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Inside Nasa's moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch -- The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.

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The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon -- The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

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After sex abuse claims, activists and lawmakers rethink Cesar Chavez Day -- California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.

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How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island -- Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.

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How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: A tango in five charts -- Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?

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First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters -- From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

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As part of his immigration crackdown, Trump signed an order ending the right of children of undocumented people to get automatic citizenship.

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BBC's Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

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The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.

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The crews of two military helicopters were suspended by the army, then told there would be "no investigation" by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner.

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The episode is the latest reminder of the complicated politics around language and identity in Canada.

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The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices.

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The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue spoke to one farmer in Alabama who, despite facing intense financial pressures, continues to support President Trump.

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More than a dozen states have sued the federal government over the executive order, and now US Supreme Court is weighing in.

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