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- Trump vows to take up deadly Russia plague case with Vladimir Putin President Donald Trump said he had call scheduled with Rusisian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a reported plague case in lab worker in Siberia.
- Wash. resident arrested, charged with aiding Canadian school shooter The FBI has arrested a 30-year-old Washington state resident on charges of aiding a Canadian teenager in carrying out a school shooting in February,
- Ex-CIA agent pleads guilty to stealing nearly $200M from U.S. A former senior CIA agent pleaded Tuesday guilty to stealing tens of millions of dollars that he converted into hundreds of gold bars.
- Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution scheduled for December Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Texas, will be executed by firing squad on Thursday, Dec. 3.
- Christa Pike conscious, talking six days after botched execution Death row inmate Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, her attorneys said Tuesday, six days after Tennessee failed to execute her.
- Trade deficit reached $105.6 billion in August The U.S. trade deficit jumped to more than $100 billion in August as companies imported goods related to data centers and dealt with tariff impacts.
- N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul expands who can give measles vaccines amid outbreak New York Gov. Hochul declared a state disaster emergency in response to an outbreak of measles that has sickened more than 100 people this year.
- Ex-Deputy AG Yates to do independent review in Cornell rape case Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates will lead an independent review of Cornell University's handling of rape allegations.
- Paramount-Warner Bros. merger closes, creates combined Skydance The merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery officially closed Tuesday, creating Skydance, which will be the new parent company.
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be in court to fight deportation to Liberia Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be in court Tuesday to block the Trump administration from deporting him to Liberia. He said he would go to Costa Rica.
- Wisconsin's Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for neutrinos A Belgian-American physics professor at the University of Wisconsin won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for his work in studying neutrinos.
- Trump says super PAC will pay for campaign ads after criticism President Donald Trump announced on social media on Monday that his super PAC will begin paying for his campaign ads after using taxpayer funds.
- Trump says 'threats' prompted pullout of U.S. aircraft from British base President Trump said "threats" against RAF Fairford were the reason U.S. bomber aircraft stationed at the base were flown back the United States.
- Scandal-plagued televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86 American televangelist and television broadcaster Jim Bakker, best known for hosting The PTL Club died on Monday night. He was 86 years old.
- Pentagon: Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Texas, is to be executed by firing squad.
- Trump eases restrictions on dyed diesel, orders excise-tax deferral President Donald Trump on Monday night signed an executive order temporarily easing restrictions on red-dyed "off-road" diesel.
- New York City Council holds AI hearing with tech leaders At a hearing Monday, former AI developers warned the New York City Council that AI is moving too fast and could become "everyone's adversary."
- Woman shot five times by immigration agent sues federal government A Chicago teacher who was shot five times by an immigration agent last year -- and then charged with assault -- is suing the government for damages.
- Caleb Flynn sentenced to life without parole for wife’s murder Caleb Flynn, a former 'American Idol' hopeful found guilty of the murder of his wife, was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole.
- Scientists discover planet that may have formed from ashes of dead star Scientists said in a study published Monday that they have found an apparent first: a planet that seems to have formed from the ashes of its dead star.
- Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News Fox News announced on Monday that former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining the network as an on-air contributor next month.
- 2 dead, several injured in school bus rollover in Central Florida Two people are dead and several more are injured after a crash involving a school bus rollover and multiple vehicles took place in Central Florida.
- Voting rights, First Amendment cases ahead for Supreme Court new term The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with incoming cases on questions of free speech, voting rights and climate change.
- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84 Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert died over the weekend of natural causes, the Kendall County, Ill., coroner said Monday.
- FBI arrests woman at LAX accused of spying for China Federal authorities have arrested an Irvine, Calif., woman at Los Angeles International Airport on accusations of spying for China.
President Donald Trump said he had call scheduled with Rusisian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a reported plague case in lab worker in Siberia.
The FBI has arrested a 30-year-old Washington state resident on charges of aiding a Canadian teenager in carrying out a school shooting in February,
A former senior CIA agent pleaded Tuesday guilty to stealing tens of millions of dollars that he converted into hundreds of gold bars.
Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Texas, will be executed by firing squad on Thursday, Dec. 3.
Death row inmate Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, her attorneys said Tuesday, six days after Tennessee failed to execute her.
The U.S. trade deficit jumped to more than $100 billion in August as companies imported goods related to data centers and dealt with tariff impacts.
New York Gov. Hochul declared a state disaster emergency in response to an outbreak of measles that has sickened more than 100 people this year.
Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates will lead an independent review of Cornell University's handling of rape allegations.
The merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery officially closed Tuesday, creating Skydance, which will be the new parent company.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be in court Tuesday to block the Trump administration from deporting him to Liberia. He said he would go to Costa Rica.
A Belgian-American physics professor at the University of Wisconsin won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for his work in studying neutrinos.
President Donald Trump announced on social media on Monday that his super PAC will begin paying for his campaign ads after using taxpayer funds.
President Trump said "threats" against RAF Fairford were the reason U.S. bomber aircraft stationed at the base were flown back the United States.
American televangelist and television broadcaster Jim Bakker, best known for hosting The PTL Club died on Monday night. He was 86 years old.
Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Texas, is to be executed by firing squad.
President Donald Trump on Monday night signed an executive order temporarily easing restrictions on red-dyed "off-road" diesel.
At a hearing Monday, former AI developers warned the New York City Council that AI is moving too fast and could become "everyone's adversary."
A Chicago teacher who was shot five times by an immigration agent last year -- and then charged with assault -- is suing the government for damages.
Caleb Flynn, a former 'American Idol' hopeful found guilty of the murder of his wife, was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole.
Scientists said in a study published Monday that they have found an apparent first: a planet that seems to have formed from the ashes of its dead star.
Fox News announced on Monday that former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining the network as an on-air contributor next month.
Two people are dead and several more are injured after a crash involving a school bus rollover and multiple vehicles took place in Central Florida.
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with incoming cases on questions of free speech, voting rights and climate change.
Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert died over the weekend of natural causes, the Kendall County, Ill., coroner said Monday.
Federal authorities have arrested an Irvine, Calif., woman at Los Angeles International Airport on accusations of spying for China.
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- US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers sayA medical expert advising her legal team says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is communicating in a "basic way".
- The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightropeSome running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.
- White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San DiegoGavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
- California pair charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born childrenGuojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were arrested at their Arcadia mansion after 21 children were removed from their custody last year.
- Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scamDavid Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.
- US resident arrested in connection with deadly British Columbia school shootingUS authorities say the 30-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country. Six children died in the attack.
- Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in lawsThe BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
- Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year dealThe gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming.
- Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood mergerThe merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.
- Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous commentsNew York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
- Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unityThe Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
- Fort Hood attacker to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War TwoNidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.
- What the Paramount and Warner Bros deal means for youThe BBC's Samira Hussain explains the impact the $110bn merger will have on consumers of both entertainment giants.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Trump: US 'had a threat' that led to withdrawal of bombers at RAF FairfordThe 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.
- How did Christa Pike survive execution attempt - and what happens next?The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections.
- From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect youThe deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
- What are the US midterms? A simple guideUS voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.
- 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.
- 'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's OkinawaFor many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
A medical expert advising her legal team says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is communicating in a "basic way".
Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.
Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were arrested at their Arcadia mansion after 21 children were removed from their custody last year.
David Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.
US authorities say the 30-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country. Six children died in the attack.
The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
The gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming.
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains the impact the $110bn merger will have on consumers of both entertainment giants.
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.
The White House said Trump was warning of the risk a nuclear Iran with his comments at a Nebraska rally.
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.
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.
The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections.
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.
The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
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- U.S. moves long-range bombers from U.K. And, Israel allegedly warned before Oct. 7A possible Iranian threat led the U.S. to remove long-range bombers from a U.K. base. And, Israelis are learning that their prime minister may have been warned before the Oct. 7 attacks.
- Who will win the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics?A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest prize.
- Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai win Nobel Prize in chemistryHenri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
- Over 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwideResearchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.
- Here's the latest sticker shock: Borrowing for a mortgage -- or a carIt's not just mortgages being at their highest level in almost three years — but the cost of loans for cars and higher education are among the borrowing costs affected, too.
- An early flu season means it might be time to think about a flu shotFlu season typically starts in October or November. But it looks like the flu started to pick up in September this year.
- 'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical billsMidterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.
- 3 years on, Israelis grapple with reports Netanyahu was warned before Oct. 7 attacksOn the three-year mark since the Hamas-led deadly attack, Israelis are grappling with reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was repeatedly warned by regional allies ahead of time.
- Deep in Appalachia, a rail-to-trail project builds bipartisan support for a bridgeThe Trump administration has been hostile to federal spending on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. But there's bipartisan support for a multiuse trail that would connect Ohio and West Virginia.
- 5 things civil rights data says about public schoolsThe federal Civil Rights Data Collection, for the first time in decades, tells us about the teacher workforce and reminds us racial disparities are still stark in American public schools.
A possible Iranian threat led the U.S. to remove long-range bombers from a U.K. base. And, Israelis are learning that their prime minister may have been warned before the Oct. 7 attacks.
A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest prize.
Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.
It's not just mortgages being at their highest level in almost three years — but the cost of loans for cars and higher education are among the borrowing costs affected, too.
Flu season typically starts in October or November. But it looks like the flu started to pick up in September this year.
Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.
On the three-year mark since the Hamas-led deadly attack, Israelis are grappling with reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was repeatedly warned by regional allies ahead of time.
The Trump administration has been hostile to federal spending on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. But there's bipartisan support for a multiuse trail that would connect Ohio and West Virginia.
The federal Civil Rights Data Collection, for the first time in decades, tells us about the teacher workforce and reminds us racial disparities are still stark in American public schools.
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