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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 7:52 AM ET

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Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to 'intensify' trade talks - The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours. 2 hrs ago - Business

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'Anti-ICE' army veteran started fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials -- Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was armed with two axes, a machete, three knives and fireworks, says the FBI.

2 hours ago

Watch: BBC reports from inside Tate brothers court appearance -- Tom Bateman is in Miami where Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested following a slate of new charges from the UK that includes rape and sex trafficking.

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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison -- Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.

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US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers -- Iran says it has hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as well as targets in Bahrain and Jordan.

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Tropical Storm Bertha threatens US Gulf coast -- Storm surges up to 4ft are possible along parts of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, officials say.

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Tate brothers appear in US court for extradition proceedings -- They were arrested on Saturday after the UK announced dozens of new charges, including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny.

16 hours ago

Canadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air -- The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey.

17 hours ago

JD Vance says wife Usha and son 'happy and healthy' after birth of fourth child -- The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning.

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Paramount and Warner Bros mega merger paused by judge -- US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.

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Utah firefighter and four family members killed in flash flooding -- A husband, wife and their three sons died - meaning that only a daughter who did not join the outing is still alive.

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Test that found source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak was false positive -- The latest update from the US Food and Drug Administration means the exact source of the parasite is still not known.

15 hours ago

Trump warns Iran will pay 'many times over' for deaths of US soldiers -- The US president spoke just hours after the two warring sides exchanged strikes for the ninth consecutive day.

15 hours ago

US shoppers react to mysterious 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite -- Nearly 7,000 people in the US may have been infected with Cyclosporiasis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said.

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Trump and Burnham: Can the two leaders work together? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the new UK prime minister will manage his most crucial, and perhaps the trickiest, international relationship.

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Misleading posts about Trump at World Cup final viewed by millions -- Some of the most viral posts focus on US President Donald Trump and Spain's wonderkid Lamine Yamal.

15 hours ago

Watch: Torrential rain hits New York and New Jersey triggering flash floods -- Water cascaded into subway stations and flooded streets, with people seen wading through water.

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Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods -- Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.

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Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK? -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to face extradition proceedings in the US as British prosecutors issued 38 new charges against the brothers.

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Trump, Bieber and Shakira - a World Cup final like never before -- This final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it.

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In pictures: Joyous fans gather across the US and Canada to watch World Cup final -- Spirits were high despite none of the three tournament co-hosts making it to Saturday's nail-biting conclusion.

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Grandmother, 82, wins law change so she can enjoy Happy Hour at care home -- Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.

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Private jets flock to Montana - but locals can't afford the trailer park -- Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.

2 days ago

How Beckham became the advertising face of this World Cup -- He hasn't kicked a ball professionally in more than a decade, but in America, no one brands quite like Sir David Beckham.

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