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Elon Musk's space company to build new rocket launching site in Louisiana
Elon Musk’s space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets
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For decades, Lockerbie bombing families wanted attackers to face US justice. They're still waiting
Families who lost loved ones when a suitcase bomb detonated aboard Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 had been preparing to attend the terrorism trial of the accused bombmaker
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Jeanine Pirro faces bar complaint over attempt to charge Democratic lawmakers
The complaints state that Pirro and two deputies abused their authority to target President Trump's ‘perceived political enemies’
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Big Ten bars football players with pro contracts from returning to play amid NCAA eligibility chaos
The Big Ten has become the first conference to ban football players who have signed professional contracts from returning to play at its schools
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Wife of US soldier deported after Trump rollback on military family protections
Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, deported to Honduras, is latest military spouse to face removal amid Trump 2.0
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Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80: ‘Thank you, Lord, for Dolly’ – latest updates
Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, Kacey Musgraves, Donald Trump and others mourn star’s death
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Trump orders flags at half mast to honor Dolly Parton after her death age 80
Queen of Country Music’s death was announced Tuesday by her nephew Bryan Seaver
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Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges
Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent "a signal to the Kremlin" about Pashinyan's intent to confront Russian-aligned political forces.
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Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
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Luke Littler's Players Championships finals dented by Jermaine Wattimena defeat
Luke Littler loses to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of the 27th Players Championship contest of the year.
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Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China
Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalry
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Michigan AG releases Flint water crisis report, says final accountability step her office can take
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said a report on the lead-water crisis in the city of Flint is the final step her office can take toward accountability, years after a state Supreme Court ruling shut down criminal cases against a former governor and eight other people
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At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital
Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight
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PGA Tour: Changes to play-off structure for 2028 a 'big swing' says Rory McIlroy
Back-to-back Masters champion Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour are giving fans what they want by changing their end-of-season play-offs to matchplay.
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Honda warns it may not build new North America plant without trade deal extension
In May, Honda abandoned its long-term electric vehicle sales targets, which included a goal to have EVs represent 20% of its new car sales by 2030
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Living shorelines in Maine show mixed success
Maine's Popham Beach has been using old Christmas trees to help rebuild sand dunes after harsh winter storms
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CIA director ‘makes short visit to Moscow’ with no explanation from Kremlin or Trump
Neither the Kremlin nor the CIA have commented on the visit
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PFA Awards 2026: Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw win player of the year awards
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw win the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's player of the year awards.
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Trump has pulled national parks’ emergency responders to work on pet projects: report
Workers reassigned to D.C. previously worked for parks across the country, including in Alaska and California. Their duties have since included cleaning up the East Potomac golf course
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Dolly Parton obituary: The country legend who sang from the heart
The singer, songwriter and actress is known for timeless hits including Jolene and I Will Always Love You.
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Country music icon Dolly Parton dies aged 80, family announces
The singer, songwriter and actress was one of the most influential figures in country music and shaped music and popular culture over a career spanning decades.
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Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis
Several thousand migrants remain in the enclave after a mass crossing from Morocco in late July.
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Dolly Parton: The life of an iconic country singer
Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, the singer's team announced on social media.
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CIA director Ratcliffe makes secret trip to Moscow, US reports claim
John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in the Russian capital on Tuesday for meetings, in what appears to be his first visit to Russia as CIA director. #EuropeNews
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US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'frivolous' appeal against conviction
The former Jeffrey Epstein accomplice loses her latest effort to be released from prison.
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Michigan rep delivers Natalie Harp dig at Trump for threat to rename Lake Ontario
President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ after trade talks with Canada broke down
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CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
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Canada matches Trump tariffs with up to 50% levies on hundreds of US goods
Trade war escalates after negotiations break down with Trump’s aggressive tariff agenda
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Eighth person dies from flesh-eating bacteria linked to oysters in US
One in five people die from infections of vibriosis which can lead to blistering skin lesions and septic shock, as well as rapid tissue death that forces amputations
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Callaway Golf CEO met with backlash over apology for Good Good video depicting abuse
Both Good Good and Callaway erased the advertisement late Friday following outcry over its depiction of violence against women
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Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub
During the COP17 conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia offered potential data centre investors tax relief, data security, cheap energy, land, and cold weather.
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Nick Faldo: LIV returnees should 'eat humble pie' before rejoining DP World Tour
Sir Nick Faldo says LIV golfers seeking a return to the DP World Tour may have to "eat a bit of humble pie" before regaining eligibility for the European-based circuit.
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Canada hits US goods with 50% tariffs as trade war escalates
"We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.
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Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition
Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).
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USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official say
The Lincoln, which left the Middle East on Saturday, has not made a port call in more than 200 days, a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea
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Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours
Evacuations are being ordered in rural Texas where a wildfire has quickly expanded to cover more than 78 square miles
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Rescuers find no trace of 22 missing crew days after cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal
Rescuers searching for 22 missing sailors have found no trace of their Panama-flagged cargo ship that sank in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of India
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Sir Billy Boston: 'A world-class athlete, whose story deserved to be told'
Rugby league commentator Matt Newsum says Sir Billy Boston was a "world-class athlete, whose story deserved to be told".
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Trump slams Iran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before'
The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.
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CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly on Moscow visit
Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief
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Brexit skills crisis puts Burnham’s council house building pledge under threat
Exclusive: A lack of skilled workers and the impact of millions not being able to work here since Brexit means more than 200,000 EU workers have left the industry
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Struggling households could get further help with energy bills
Ofgem will announce the upcoming price cap for typical gas and electricity usage for the October to December period
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Melrose soars and stocks climb as oil price cools
The FTSE 100 Index closed up 31.84 points at 10,886.16.
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Tourist dies after car gets stuck in mud at Death Valley National Park
His travel companion called for help after reaching National Park Service rangers but it was too late
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The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain
The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose
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Mike Lindell vowed to challenge his election loss - but missed the recount deadline
Mike Lindell, endorsed by Donald Trump, lost the Minnesota gubernatorial GOP primary to Lisa Demuth by about 45,000 votes
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Badenoch plotted to remove Sunak as PM months before election, book claims
Anthony Seldon’s book alleges Badenoch asked fellow Tory ministers ‘if anyone was interested in changing the captain’
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America’s 40 trillion dollar debt crisis threatens global economic stability
US national debt has passed a record US$40 trillion. This milestone is a major warning sign
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US immigration officers reassigned to screen South African refugees and find ‘unlawful’ voters
Exclusive: internal correspondence reveals USCIS anti-fraud officers shifted on to two ‘high-priority’ initiatives
