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Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show
Jay-Z has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game.
Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time
Comey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.
When an invasive fish is also tasty, Maryland schoolkids can help 'eat the problem'
The Chesapeake Bay, home to blue crabs and striped bass, has a new apex predator: the blue catfish. It's invasive and voracious. It's also delicious, which officials hope might he…
Trump's media bans 'deprive the public', press freedom groups argue
The plaintiffs allege they are no longer able to do their work without reliable access to information delivered by the White House press.
Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules
Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.
Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud
The proposed rule is a major step forward in addressing a form of fraud that has robbed SNAP recipients of millions.
Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey
Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings a…
Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
He played the eager Russian crewman in the original Star Trek series and later appeared in Babylon 5.
Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on El-Sayed
The Democrat himself has hit back, as has Senator Bernie Sanders and a key Trump supporter from 2024.
Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting
Two bishops in images that show them praying with Trump have said they believed the meeting was private.
Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race
The BBC's Sarah Smith asks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed why polls suggest his contest against Republican Mike Rogers is so close.
Police arrest teenager after shooting that injured 12, including children, in Florida
The incident happened on Saturday night, close to an American football stadium where a game had just been played.
Owners of Elvis music rights sue Anthropic for copyright violations
The company is accused of using hundreds of songs by the American rock-and-roll star to train its Claude AI model.
AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records
The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever.
US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan
Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.
Alaska's Democratic Senate candidate pauses midterms campaigning after car crash
Mary Peltola, who suffered minor injuries, is running in one of the most closely watched races in the upcoming elections.
Australian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban
Andre McKechnie, 55, is serving a life sentence for murder. He took his battle for the salty, sticky, black-brown byproduct of brewing beer to the court last year. He argued being…
What to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger party discipline
This closed-door gathering that started Monday comes about a year before Xi is expected to secure a fourth term and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.
Five ways Trump has changed immigration in the US
This is how the US president's signature policy has played out after promising a closed border and mass deportations.
Redistricting isn't playing out how the GOP hoped. And, Brazil's Lula wins 4th term
Republicans are spending millions on the midterms, and they still may not win districts drawn to favor them. And, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term in a stunnin…
Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan
President Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning hi…
Court ruling fails to end wait for thousands of immigrants stuck abroad without visas
A federal judge struck down a Trump administration ban on issuing immigrant visas to people from 75 countries, but immigrants continue to be stuck in their countries. Attorneys sa…
Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them
Republicans redrew Congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver.
How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts
Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.