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The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope -- Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party. -- BBC InDepth

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UK pharmacy chain Boots sold in $8.9bn deal to Canadian billionaire family -- The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday. -- Business

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Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness -- People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.

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Western civilisation at risk of 'atrophy, servitude and decline', Rubio says -- In a speech overlooking the Acropolis, the US Secretary of State also said the US believes Europe "can awaken from its long slumber".

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OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk' -- The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.

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'Draining' few days for Gauff after online racist abuse -- Coco Gauff says she had a "draining" few days after receiving racist abuse online before her fourth-round China Open exit.

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California pair charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children -- Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were arrested at their Arcadia mansion after 21 children were removed from their custody last year.

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Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam -- David Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.

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Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants -- Unlike other flagship titles, E-Day will only be available on Xbox at a time of rising console costs.

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Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in laws -- The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.

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Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's 'shock' recovery in hospital -- The US death row inmate's legal team said at a press conference that she is now "conscious and speaking" after her failed execution.

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What the Paramount and Warner Bros deal means for you -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains the impact the $110bn merger will have on consumers of both entertainment giants.

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A separatist party just won power in Quebec - what does that mean? -- Canada's Parti Québécois has promised it will hold the province's third vote on independence, but said they won't do so until Donald Trump is out of office.

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Trump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego' -- The White House said Trump was warning of the risk a nuclear Iran with his comments at a Nebraska rally.

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Watch: What caused the US to remove its bombers from UK base in such a hurry? -- The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers - thought to be about a dozen B-1s - from the base back to their home stations in America.

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What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and how did she survive? -- The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after an execution attempt.

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From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you -- The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

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What are the US midterms? A simple guide -- US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump's presidency.

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What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford? -- The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.

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'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa -- For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

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What could happen next in Christa Pike's case? -- Christa Pike is conscious after surviving a botched lethal injection, leading many to wonder if the state of Tennessee will try again to execute her.

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'House of Horrors': California couple accused of abusing surrogate-born children -- The BBC's Madeline Gerber describes the conditions of the mansion where the children - some as young as two months old - were living.

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Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say -- Lawyers say the convicted killer was surprised to have survived and remained "shackled" to her hospital bed.

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US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say -- A medical expert advising her legal team says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is communicating in a "basic way".

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Fort Hood attacker to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two -- Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.

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