Trump or Harris? In a crisis-hit world, diplomats resigned to either

Behind the scenes at the United Nations, insiders tell the BBC they don't see major change whoever wins the White House.

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SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts

The craft will return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - stranded since June - to Earth.

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Kamala Harris goes on offensive with 'tough on border' message

In her first visit to the border since 2021, the Democratic nominee promised "common-sense solutions".

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Republican governor candidate treated for burns after 'campaign incident'

Mark Robinson's campaign is mired in scandal after reports he had posted racist comments online.

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SpaceX on mission to return two stranded astronauts

A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.

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'I swam out of my home' - Floridians reel from Helene

"Everyone was screaming," says Briana Gagnier, who describes rescuing elderly neighbours as flames engulfed their home.

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Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

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Alabama carries out second nitrogen gas execution in US

The execution of Alan Eugene Miller marks the fifth this week in the US - its greatest use of capital punishment since 2003.

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'Chaos reigns' - the notorious jail holding Sean 'Diddy' Combs

An extensive list of notable names have passed through the doors of the troubled Brooklyn facility

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Why Georgia could again be centre of an election storm

A new Republican rule requiring a hand count of ballots turns the state election board into a political lightning rod.

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An 11th lawsuit for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as he sits in jail

Criminal charges against the 54-year-old could land him in prison - and the list of accusers is growing.

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Watch: Hijacked LA bus chased by long line of police cars

A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect.

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Scathing report details security failures before Trump rally shooting

Calling the lapses "a perfect storm of stunning failure", a bipartisan Senate report says the problems remain unaddressed.

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Springfield grapples with false pet-eating rumours - and real problems

Locals say they are facing serious issues with housing, jobs and harassment, even though pet-eating rumours are false.

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Why 'Comrade Kamala' memes are spreading among Latino exiles

The Democratic presidential nominee has been the target of misinformation portraying her as a communist.

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Trump rejects second TV debate as 'too late'

Kamala Harris had "gladly" accepted CNN's invitation to debate two weeks before the presidential election.

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Crew's final words and new footage of wreck: Key takeaways from Titan sub hearings

The hearings have included new video and insights from those who worked on the Titan that day

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Secret Service admits 'complacency' before Trump rally shooting

The agency's director cites a failure to secure the building the shooter fired from among a litany of security breakdowns.

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What insults tell us about the Trump-Harris election fight

Nine quotes reveal how the candidates talk about each other - and how the political messages have evolved.

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Four dead and dozens hurt in Alabama mass shooting

Police say multiple gunmen fired on a group of people outside on a street in the city of Birmingham.

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California fire agency worker faces arson charges

Robert Hernandez, a Cal Fire employee, is suspected of starting five blazes in recent weeks in the US state.

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Trump says too late for another debate as Harris pushes for second clash

Kamala Harris had "gladly" accepted CNN's invitation to debate two weeks before the election.

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Woman flees after running man over with his own Porsche

She posed as a potential buyer for the car, in Mississauga, Canada, before hitting the owner and fleeing.

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Luxury yacht sinks after catching fire in California

The boat, which had approximately 1,000 rounds of ammunition aboard, burned for two hours before sinking.

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Springfield grapples with false pet-eating rumours - and real problems

Locals say they are facing serious issues with housing, jobs and harassment, even though pet-eating rumours are false.

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US sues ship firms for $100m over Baltimore bridge crash

The Justice Department said repair costs should be carried by the companies responsible, not US citizens.

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In Ukraine, Trump plot suspect remembered as a 'delusional' reject

Ryan Routh became fixated on the war to an "unhealthy level", despite being turned down by Ukraine’s International Legion in Kyiv.

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Bystander shot in head as NY police tackle armed subway fare-evader

Officers fired during a clash with a man who pulled a knife after being stopped for fare evasion, police say.

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How apparent assassination attempt unfolded, in 60 seconds

Donald Trump has been targeted in an alleged assassination attempt, for the second time in a matter of months.

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Biden-Harris Administration Awards Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Diversify the Educator and STEM Workforce

The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it is awarding grants to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) under the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program (Hawkins) and the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP).

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Police cars block traffic near Trump golf course

Donald Trump says he is "safe and well" after a suspect was arrested following what authorities have called an apparent assassination attempt.

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Sheriff describes moment suspect apprehended at Trump golf course

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told reporters that a Secret Service agent had spotted an AK-47-style weapon poking out of the bushes.

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Trump 'safe' after gunshots near his Florida golf course

The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump.

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'I tried to say no repeatedly': More men accuse ex-Abercrombie boss over sex events

New witnesses tell the BBC fresh details about the sophisticated operation they say exploited them for sex.

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The anti-abortion activist urging followers to abandon Trump

Lila Rose says his more moderate stance has made it "impossible" to support him. Could it impact who wins the election?

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What the world thought of US debate

How the Harris-Trump debate was seen from Putin's Kremlin, Ukraine's frontlines and Taliban-run Afghanistan.

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US imposes new sanctions on Russian state media

Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused the outlet RT of engaging in "global covert activities."

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US Coast Guard rescues Haitian migrants stranded by smugglers

Eleven people were rescued by boat from the uninhabited island of Monito in Puerto Rico.

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La Familia, el Cariño, y lo Personalizado: Consejería académica en instituciones que brindan servicios a los hispanos

By: Por Gabriel O. Bermea   Las instituciones que brindan servicios a los hispanos (HSI, por sus siglas en inglés) son universidades donde al menos el 25% de la población estudiantil a tiempo completo de pregrado es hispana. Las HSI representan alrededor del 20% de todas las instituciones de educación superior en los Estados Unidos,

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US sanctions Maduro allies linked to Venezuela's disputed election

The US says those sanctioned 'impeded a transparent electoral process' in Venezuela.

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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Title VI Compliance Review of Legacy Traditional Schools in Arizona

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that Legacy Traditional Schools (LTS), a network of 22 charter schools in Arizona, entered into a resolution agreement to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and its regulations by providing language assistance to national origin minority students and parents with limited English proficiency (LEP) to ensure their meaningful access to LTS’ programs and activities.

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Undecided Americans impressed by Harris - but did debate shift their votes?

We spoke to eight voters who see the debate as crucial in determining who they will support in November.

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Ros Atkins on... Were the Trump-Harris debate moderators unfair?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the ABC News debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was fact-checked.

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What the world thought of US debate

How the Harris-Trump debate was seen from Putin's Kremlin, Ukraine's frontlines and Taliban-run Afghanistan.

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New Hampshire governor helps man choking on a lobster roll

Governor Chris Sununu performed the Heimlich manoeuvre to assist the man.

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Billionaire takes off for first ever private spacewalk

The mission is the first of three funded by payments processing business founder Jared Isaacman.

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'Say their names' - fallen soldiers honoured at Capitol

The thirteen US service members were killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.

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Cowboys QB Prescott set to be NFL's highest-paid player

The Dallas Cowboys agree a contract extension with quarterback Dak Prescott which is set to make him the highest-paid player in NFL history.

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Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education on President Biden's Nomination of Adam Gamoran as Director of the Institute of Education Sciences

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today issued the following statement on President Biden’s intent to nominate Adam Gamoran as Director of the Institute of Education Sciences:

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Why muted mics won’t help Trump or Harris at debate

We assess each candidate's strengths and weaknesses when put in the spotlight and under pressure.

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Is US economy better or worse now than under Trump?

BBC Verify looks at jobs, inflation, stocks and other indicators to compare the Trump and Biden economies.

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Will Hunter Biden go to prison?

The president's son faces a 17-year term in a tax case and 25 years for a gun case, according to sentencing guidelines.

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Starliner undocks from ISS and returns to Earth without crew

The empty spacecraft completed a six-hour flight to the New Mexico’s White Sands Space Harbor.

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Will Hunter Biden go to prison?

The president's son faces a 17-year term in a tax case and 25 years for a gun case, according to sentencing guidelines.

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RFK wins bid to remove name from ballot in two swing states

Robert Kennedy Jr's challenges succeed in Michigan and North Carolina, but he's dealt a setback in Wisconsin.

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Judge recounts moment defendant attacked her in court

The judge was attacked by a defendant when she was sentencing him in court, in January.

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Judge recounts moment defendant attacked her in court

The judge was attacked by a defendant when she was sentencing him in court, in January.

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Harris agrees to muted mic rule in debate with Trump

The first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will take place on 10 September.

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Watch: Military plane repurposed as aerial firefighter

California is the first state to own and operate this kind of federal aircraft to fight fires.

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Teenager charged over shooting of NFL player Ricky Pearsall

The 17-year-old is accused of attempted murder over an attack on the 49ers rookie.

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Trump ordered to stop using Isaac Hayes' music

A judge says Trump must stop playing Hold On I'm Coming, while a permanent injunction is considered.

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Boy, 11, fatally shoots US former mayor and daughter

The young boy allegedly made a full confession and is being held on two charges of first-degree murder.

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Man found frozen in US cave identified after 47 years

A body was found frozen in a Pennsylvania cave in 1977. Its identity remained a mystery - until now.

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China hits back at Canada EV tariffs with canola probe

The move could lead to tariffs on a key Canadian export and escalates a trade fight between the two countries.

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Migrant farm worker deaths show cost of the 'American Dream'

Jose Arturo Gonzalez Mendoza died in the heat on a farm 2023. His death highlights the dangerous work many migrants do.

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A guide to Trump's four criminal cases

The former president is juggling potentially explosive legal battles with campaigning for the White House.

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Fact-checking Kamala Harris’s first campaign interview

BBC Verify looks into claims the vice-president made on CNN about fracking, child poverty and green jobs.

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