Two Chinese scientists arrested for smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into US
Investigators say the pathogen can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people
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South Korea's new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert
Lee Jae-myung secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day.
Holocaust survivor victim of Boulder terror attack speaks out: ‘What the hell is going on in our country?’
Barbara Steinmetz is recovering from her injuries after an apparently antisemitic terror attack that saw 12 people hurt
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South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung pledges to 'unite' country
"I will start with reviving the economy and healing the people," he said at his inauguration.
US Navy to rename ship honouring gay rights leader and veteran Harvey Milk
The Navy is also considering renaming ships named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Harriet Tubman.
Reprieve for critically ill Mexican girl, 4, who could have died within days if deported under Trump order
Without the care she’s receiving, Sofia Vargas’ body would be unable to receive nutrients from food and she would die within days, her doctors said
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This peculiar European island swaps nationalities every six months
The twice-yearly handover, marked by a formal military parade, stems from the 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees.
Washington Post admits to faulty reporting on claim that Israel killed dozens of Gazan civilians at aid site
Post admits initial article didn't meet newspaper's fairness standards, issues correction.
Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska
Top Trump administration officials on Tuesday headlined an energy conference led by the state’s Republican governor
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Boulder attack renews safety concerns for US Jewish communities
A recent spate of attacks targeting Jewish people and institutions has led to calls for heightened security
Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition
The decision, which sparked anger among Geert Wilders' coalition partners, will pave the way for new elections in the Netherlands.
Intruder found at Mar-a-Lago said he wanted to ‘marry’ Trump’s granddaughter Kai and ‘spread gospel’, police say
Anthony Thomas Reyes , 23, was also reportedly arrested and accused of trespassing at Florida club on New Year’s Eve
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South Africa's hunt for 'Tiger' - alleged illegal mining kingpin
The BBC speaks to the mother and brother of a man wanted in connection with illicit gold mining.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon struggles with basic math when trying to add up proposed budget cuts
Secretary of Education nodded along as senator mistakenly said $1.58 million over 10 years was ‘over a trillion’
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Teen couple accused of trapping and burning man to death in truck caught by baseball cap left at scene, cops say
Investigators say a Bass Pro Shops baseball cap left at the scene led them to Jonah Michael Poole and Kylee Alyssa Dakes
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One of the nation’s largest egg producers has lost 95% of its chickens to bird flu. It could spell price hikes
Hickman’s Egg Ranch has lost 170 million birds since the bird flu epidemic began in 2022
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A storm is brewing in the Atlantic and could be the first to impact the US this season
Associated showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring flash flooding and dangerous surf conditions regardless of formation
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Ex-police chief accused of stealing from city to live like a king and go on $300K Rolex shopping spree
Sergio Velazquez, 62, was granted bail on Tuesday
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Musk sends Republicans into chaos as he shreds Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ — ‘He doesn’t get to vote’
Tesla billionaire’s tweet complicates Republican plan to pass the massive domestic spending bill, Eric Garcia reports from Capitol Hill
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