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Posted at 1:38
Multiple casualties at Texas mall shooting
By Robert Greenall
BBC News
Police confirm people have died but are unable to say how many after a gunman opened fire on shoppers.
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Posted at 1:00
Canadian province declares wildfire emergency
More than 100 wildfires rage in the western province of Alberta and 25,000 people are evacuated.
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Posted at 11:40 6 May
New York reflects on help for homeless after subway killing
By Kayla Epstein
BBC News, New York
The 30-year-old's death on the subway after being held in a chokehold renews calls for support.
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Posted at 1:58 6 May
Mexico claims proof of Chinese fentanyl smuggling
President López Obrador says he wants China to help fight the deadly opioid ravaging the US.
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Posted at 1:06 6 May
Ex-Marine defends NYC subway chokehold
By Max Matza
BBC News
Lawyers for Daniel Penny say he and other passengers acted in self-defence when they restrained Jordan Neely.
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Posted at 23:51 5 May
Their plane went down - how this WW2 crew survived
By Alex Murray
BBC News
Eighty years after their plane crashed, the story of a Halifax bomber crew is finally being told.
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Posted at 23:26 5 May
Trump denies rape accusation by E Jean Carroll
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The former president said that, although politically incorrect, his accusser is 'not his type'.
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Posted at 23:19 5 May
One governor's blueprint that could challenge Trump
By Sam Cabral
BBC News, Washington
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has transformed Florida, but can he export his vision nationally?
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Posted at 22:52 5 May
US Supreme Court halts Oklahoma man's execution
By Max Matza
BBC News
Richard Glossip has escaped three execution attempts before and lived through nine execution dates.
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Posted at 22:06 5 May
The key moments from Trump's civil rape trial
By Madeline Halpert
BBC News, New York
Mr Trump defended himself via video while Ms Carroll shared in detail how the alleged rape harmed her.
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Posted at 21:33 5 May
Unionised US Apple Store proposes asking for tips
By Chelsea Bailey
BBC News, Washington
The backlash to the proposal has been swift with many complaining of "tipping fatigue" in America.
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Posted at 20:27 5 May
Massive fire breaks out in California warehouse
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More than 100 firefighters battled the fire just a few miles from downtown Los Angeles.
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Posted at 20:21 5 May
Hamilton on Formula One's growing popularity in US
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Prepping for the Miami Grand Prix, the F1 star spoke of his excitement to race in the US.
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Posted at 20:08 5 May
US official warns migrants: 'Border is not open'
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US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said migrants are being 'deceived' by smugglers.
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Posted at 19:29 5 May
Trump deposition video in rape trial released
By Sam Cabral
BBC News
The video shows Donald Trump mistaking his accuser E Jean Carroll for his ex-wife in a photo.
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Posted at 18:54 5 May
Trump agrees 'stars can do anything to women'
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The former US president was asked about the Hollywood Access tape in a deposition for a civil rape trial.
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Posted at 18:18 5 May
US recalls 500,000 Covid tests over bacteria risk
By Chloe Kim
BBC News
The FDA said the liquid solution in some Pilot Covid-19 At-Home Tests may pose safety concerns.
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Posted at 18:18 5 May
Trump confuses his ex-wife with E Jean Carroll
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The former US president appears to mistake E Jean Carroll for his ex-wife Marla Maples.
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Posted at 16:55 5 May
Man arrested for opening hard drugs store in Canada
By Nadine Yousif
BBC News, Toronto
Jerry Martin of Vancouver has said he wanted to sell drugs without fentanyl to help prevent harms.
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Posted at 15:22 5 May
Prosecutors investigate Mar-a-Lago security footage
By Madeline Halpert
BBC News, New York
It is part of the criminal investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.
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