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The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system.
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds
Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.
In photos: a preview of the Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center opens later this month in Chicago. We take a look inside.
National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a…
Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?
The tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico.
Miracle on Everest: Guide believed dead spotted crawling down ice
Cleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.
Morning news brief
Some Republicans' growing frustrations with Trump is beginning to show, Trump and Netanyahu have a tense call over Israel's actions in Lebanon, Russia's economic forum opens.
UK to challenge EU over ‘devastating’ plans to almost halve tariff-free steel import quotas
Business secretary to meet European counterpart on Friday as EU industry leaders worry about retaliatory measures by UKBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK business secretary, Pet…
Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis
If confirmed by the Senate, Trump's former personal lawyer would become the administration's number one prosecutor.
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
Knicks lead NBA Finals after late run beats Spurs
The New York Knicks overcome a 14-point third-quarter deficit to win the opening game of the NBA Finals at the San Antonio Spurs.
A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how
Our plan is radical – but by transforming how we live on a finite planet, nearly everyone gainsImagine a future in which everyone enjoys high levels of wellbeing; where 90% of the…
Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania
A coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania. The government says the project will transform the nation, but environmental campaigners and…
Robodogs and Black Hawks - How one Mexican city is preparing for the World Cup
BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, as the city gets ready to host four matches.
Watch: New footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.
Delcy Rodríguez visits India: Will oil talks lead to an energy deal?
Delcy Rodríguez's India visit highlights Venezuela's growing role in Delhi's oil diversification.
How Ukraine-Russia tension hangs over French Open semi-finals
Russia's war in Ukraine will provide an unavoidable backdrop to the French Open women's semi-finals - and possibly the final.
Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort
Conservation groups say work has begun in protected coastal area, while prime minister insists project will bring jobs and investment Protests in Albania over a proposed luxury re…
Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle
A calf near the US-Mexico border is the first case of the parasite in the US in 60 years.
US House votes to rein in Trump's war powers in rebuke over Iran
In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which had failed in three previous attempts.
Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom
The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.
Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid
Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.
Ukraine war briefing: Russia losing on the ground so pivots to air war, say analysts
Minimal gains on battlefield as Kyiv largely halts Moscow’s spring-summer offensive; Ukraine missile maker tests homegrown Patriot alternative. What we know on day 1,562Russia’s f…
Why Canada has generic Ozempic, and the US doesn't
Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.