Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US

A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.

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Katie Zacharia leaving White House role less than five days into job

Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania

The decision to move the rap mogul while he is serving out his 50-month sentence was made with 'safety and security in mind'.

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What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates

As the 3 November election approaches and both parties fight for control of Congress, some clear themes have emerged.

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How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections

Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.

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Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander

A teacher was also killed in the attack at the Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend, Oregon, police say.

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White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials

Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.

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