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Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward Pride Match - Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match. 7 hrs ago - World Cup

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Most Venezuelan city in the US rallies to help after quakes -- In Doral, where more than 40% of residents are of Venezuelan origin, the community has come together to send aid to the country after it was hit by earthquakes. -- World

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'It increases my pride' - Great American State Fair kicks off in Washington -- The 16-day event features attractions from all 50 states and is part of the country's 250th celebration.

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Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition -- Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.

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Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani -- The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants -- The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.

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US Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii limits on guns in public -- The court sided with gun owners who argued the limit on firearms on publicly accessible private property, like restaurants or shopping malls, violates the Second Amendment.

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Watch: Moment small plane crash lands in remote Alaska wilderness -- Video taken by a passenger shows the plane descending rapidly before hitting the ground and sliding across the valley floor.

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What does it mean to be an American in 2026? -- The BBC asked citizens across the United States about their identity ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.

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Here's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran deal -- The BBC's Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war.

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How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point -- President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.

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'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother's case emerge -- Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.

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Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams? -- Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.

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How Pochettino has US believing they can be World Cup winners -- Mauricio Pochettino has united the USA fans and players in a belief that they are capable of winning the World Cup.

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Mamdani's growing clout pulls Democrats leftward, shaking party establishment -- Candidates backed by the New York mayor won a clean-sweep, exposing a political divide within the Democratic party.

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Trump launches America250 festivities with a rally on the National Mall -- A stealth bomber flyover and a Trump speech in the nation's capital kicks off weeks of festivities.

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Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech -- The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.

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Just now -- World Cup fans frustrated by 'confusing and expensive' tipping culture in US -- International fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of having to tip servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in. -- Just now

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'It's way too much' - World Cup fans react to American tipping culture -- The BBC spoke to tourists visiting California from around the world about the host country's practice of tipping at restaurants.

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Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack -- A Singapore-flagged ship was struck crossing the waterway on Thursday, prompting a large-scale evacuation to be paused.

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Judge declares mistrial in case against man accused of sparking deadly California fire -- Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of deliberately lighting a blaze in 2025 that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings.

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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents -- Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

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Canada's vacant and crumbling official residence gets a lifeline -- Mark Carney has announced a fundraiser and design competition to renovate 24 Sussex, the official home of Canadian prime ministers that has stood empty after years of disrepair.

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Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says -- Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.

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Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case -- The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.

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