Ex-US attorney general defends Epstein files handling in congressional probe

The testimony comes about a month after America's top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.

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Release of Tina Peters, Election Denier and Former County Clerk, Divides Colorado City

The former clerk of Mesa County, Colo., is scheduled to be set free on Monday, after her nine-year prison sentence was commuted by Gov. Jared Polis.

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US judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center

The performing arts centre must also remain open despite Trump announcing a two-year closure for extensive renovations.

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How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida

NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.

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Iran’s Team Trains in Limbo for World Cup Overshadowed by War

The Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.

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Can New Technology Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales?

Innovative systems to keep ships from hitting North Atlantic right whales are coming into use. The Trump administration is weighing whether they can replace a bedrock protection.

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Gretchen Whitmer’s Approach to Trump Was Working With the President

Ms. Whitmer, the Michigan governor and one of the country’s most prominent Democrats, has been conciliatory with Mr. Trump. As she mulls the future, her party is split on that approach.

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Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Murders of 4 Sleeping Homeless Men

The judge who sentenced Randy Rodriguez Santos said his case exemplified the “coming together of three horrible symptoms of this city: homelessness, mental illness and narcotics abuse.”

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We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found

The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.

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Trump Is Remaking the World Map. What Could Go Wrong?

A system of fuzzy borders, in which powerful states treat territory as negotiable and sovereignty as conditional, is not a viable alternative to the liberal world order.

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A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?

Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by American aid cuts.

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Robert F Kennedy Jr grabs writhing snakes on a Florida patio

The US health secretary's serpent wrangling has gone viral, but wildlife officials warn people to avoid the reptiles.

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‘A Dangerous Bluff’: Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit

The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could backfire.

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Watch: Only world record broken at Enhanced Games won't be recognised

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies.

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Manny Nosowsky, Waggish Crossword Constructor for The New York Times, Dies at 94

For nearly two decades, the prolific puzzle maker, a retired urologist, charmed solvers with his penchant for witty, waggish puns.

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Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran

Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals.

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Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz

Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.

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The Moms Delivered for Trump. Now He’s Scamming Them.

The moms are not happy.

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We Want to Hear From Delivery Workers in New York City.

The New York Times is examining the working conditions of delivery app workers.

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Tennessee Calls Off Execution After Staff Can’t Find Prisoner’s Vein

Tony Carruthers, convicted in connection with three 1994 murders, was scheduled to be executed Thursday morning.

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New video captures engine ripping off cargo plane in deadly Kentucky crash

As part of the ongoing investigation into the crash that killed 14 people, officials released footage showing the engine detaching during takeoff.

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Deputy British ambassador to US abruptly leaves post

Until his sudden departure, James Roscoe held one the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service

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Majority of Fed Officials Embraced Possibility of Higher Rates at Latest Meeting

A record of the April meeting, Jerome H. Powell’s last as chair, underscored the extent to which the war with Iran has upended the economic outlook.

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Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton

News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.

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New York Times Sues Pentagon for a Second Time

The Times is challenging a new requirement that reporters covering the military complex have an official escort, part of a broader legal challenge to the Pentagon’s press restrictions.

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Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know

What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.

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Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8

Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.

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'Pretty miraculous' - 11 rescued after pilot ditches plane in Atlantic

The survivors spent about five hours on a life raft before being rescued by the US Air Force off Florida's coast.

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Stock Market Rally Confronts Inflation and Higher Interest Rates

Despite accelerating inflation and possible interest rate increases, the S&P 500 has posted a long weekly winning streak, driven by strong corporate earnings. Can it last?

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Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline World Cup half-time show

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.

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Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack

That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.

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I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California

The Opinion columnist Ezra Klein moderates a forum with five of the top Democratic candidates for governor of California.

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US passengers of hantavirus cruise ship being monitored in Nebraska

Two people are being monitored in Atlanta, 16 in Nebraska and another six passengers in Canada.

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Spirit Was the Only Airline in Town. Now What?

Spirit’s presence was a point of pride in Latrobe, Pa., where the security lines were short and airport parking is free. Residents are mourning the loss.

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Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'

Iran is reported to want lifting of the US naval blockade, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for war damage.

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Watch: Declassified footage shows 'unidentified anomalous phenomena'

The US government was unable to make a definitive determination on the alleged UFO sightings filmed around the world.

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We’re at the Dawn of the Ozempic Era — and It’s Really Weird

One in eight American adults is taking GLP-1s. What does that mean for how we relate to our food, bodies and one another?

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Fearing an All-Republican Governor’s Race, Democrats Push for New Primary Rules in California

The prospect of Democrats getting shut out of the general election for governor has spurred an effort to eliminate the state’s “top-two” open primary approach.

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Redistricting Ruling in Virginia Adds to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Headaches

Gov. Abigail Spanberger had initially been skeptical of the push for new maps, but as the state’s leading Democrat she had a political stake in its fate.

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Speak, Yuppie

The young urban professionals of the 1980s changed our cities, our politics and our meritocratic work lives.

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Bobby Cox, One of Baseball’s Top Managers, Dies at 84

He led the Atlanta Braves to victory in the 1990s and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for his leadership.

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Festus Mogae, Former Botswana President Who Tackled H.I.V., Dies at 86

He led the southern African nation for a decade and embraced a flagship American aid program credited with helping to eradicate the country’s AIDS epidemic.

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Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87

The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

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Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat

After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue.

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US and Russia fuelling separatist debate in Canada, new report says

Researchers warn that foreign actors are meddling in the Alberta separatist movement in ways that threaten Canada’s "democratic integrity".

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Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming

The influencer, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, fired 12 shots at the gator from an airboat in the Florida Everglades.

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How to Catch a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet

Known for their speed, the Eta Aquarids will reach their peak on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

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Gap co-founder and retail pioneer dies aged 94

Doris Fisher, who was 94, opened the "pioneering" first store with her husband Don in 1969.

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Doris Fisher, Co-Founder of the Gap, Dies at 94

The company she started in 1969 with her husband, Don, grew from a single store selling jeans and records to a $16 billion brand that remade the apparel industry.

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US Supreme Court asked to restore abortion pill access

A lower court has limited mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which the drug's maker says will cause "irreparable harm".

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‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands

The brightly colored jellylike marine life, called “Velella velella,” show up every few years when strong winds blow in the right direction, scientists said.

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The Cannabis Industry’s New Best Friend? President Trump

The administration’s decision to relax federal regulations on medical marijuana comes with big tax breaks for many cannabis companies, and could drive new investment in the budding sector.

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The Race Is On to Find the Treasure Buried in San Francisco

From the Gold Rush to the A.I. boom, San Francisco has always drawn those seeking riches. Now, people are deciphering riddles and digging up the city to find a box filled with cold, hard cash.

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Myanmar’s Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly.

Moving the deposed civilian leader to a “designated residence” for the rest of her prison sentence is part of an effort by Myanmar’s regime to portray legitimacy.

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