Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died

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The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.

A dopey burglar was caught after leaving a dog poop footprint behind at a crime scene.

The US has announced it has increased its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Leicester City's owners have launched a landmark lawsuit against a helicopter manufacturer following the club chairman's death in a crash in 2018.

Given gilt yields are rising, the pound is falling and, all things considered, markets look pretty hairy back in the UK, it's quite likely Rachel Reeves' trip to China gets overshadowed by noises off.

The increased reward was announced on the day Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term as president.

The Oscar-winning film star criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires raging in LA.

The National Weather Service says heavy snowfall and icy conditions are likely Friday in Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee

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The highly-divisive plea deal has been blocked again

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Multiple fires are still burning in LA as authorities warn fierce winds threaten more destruction.

Trump will not face any jail time or fines for his 34 felony convictions

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Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation

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‘Putin is doing this to scare you. He wants you to be afraid even to mention Alexei and gradually forget his name’

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Donald Trump has been handed a no-penalty sentence following his conviction in the Stormy Daniels hush money case.

The president-elect criticized prosecutors and labeled the case a ‘witch hunt’ in his final remarks

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The outgoing president’s approval ratings are comparable to Richard Nixon, who resigned amid the Watergate scandal

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‘It did look very friendly, I must say. I didn’t realize how friendly it looked,’ Trump says of interaction with Obama during funeral

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Watch live as the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a bid by TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to block a law intended to force the sale of the app by 19 January or face a ban on national security grounds.

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George W Bush gave Barack Obama a belly tap at Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday, 9 January, as presidents past and present gathered for the memorial service.

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