All news on the topic: US

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Massachusetts teen accused of killing mother and brother after using ChatGPT for murder fantasies
A Massachusetts teenager allegedly used ChatGPT to fantasise about murdering his family before killing his mother and younger brother in their $1 million home.
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Trump threatens to "bomb the s* out of" Oman if it interferes in Iran war**
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb another country if the nation gets involved in his war against Iran.
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Greenland blocks Trump-linked oil firm from drilling in Arctic territory until 2027
Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling wells in the Arctic territory, defying claims by the US president’s envoy that Americans could be extracting crude by next year.
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US sells two sanctioned oil tankers seized after Venezuela raid for scrap
The U.S. government has sold for scrap two sanctioned oil tankers that were seized in the days after Washington’s raid on Venezuela, Lloyd’s List reported ‌on Monday.
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Supercars flood London streets for funeral of traveller shot dead in US
Rolls-Royces,, Porsches and Lamborghinis have turned out in force for the funeral of a “conman” traveller who was shot dead in the US.
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Capital One asks court to dismiss Trump Organization lawsuit over closed bank accounts
Capital One bank has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the Trump Organization over the closure of hundreds of bank accounts back in 2021, arguing in new papers that the shutdowns were the product of a monthslong anti-money-laundering review — not retaliation for the Jan.
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US-Mexico tensions deepen as Sheinbaum refuses to extradite Sinaloa governor over drug corruption case
U.S.-Mexico tensions are escalating into a major confrontation over President Claudia Sheinbaum’s refusal to arrest Mexican officials indicted in the U.S. for drug corruption, adding to existing strain over threats of unilateral strikes against cartels.
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US strikes have obliterated Iranian drone and missile facilities during a fierce battle to secure the Strait of Hormuz
US forces decimated Iran’s drone and missile sites in their latest efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz secure for transiting cargo ships.
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US prosecutors push to block Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn conviction
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to reject Ghislaine Maxwell’s latest attempt to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, arguing that newly released Jeffrey Epstein files do not undermine the jury’s verdict or justify vacating her sentence.
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Explosive Mandelson files to be released after Epstein scandal brought down UK ambassador
A fresh tranche of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US is set to be published today.
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UK, US and Australia unveil Aukus underwater drone plan to protect subsea cables by 2027
The new technology is expected to be ready by 2027 and is designed to help defend critical subsea cables and pipelines.
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ICC ex-prosecutor urges EU-wide law to block US sanctions targeting judges and staff
A former prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has urged the creation of an EU-wide statute to block what she calls “thuggish” and “bullying” US sanctions imposed on ICC members, aiming to undermine the court.
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Xi and Putin stage high-stakes Beijing summit days after Trump visit to China
China and Russia’s leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday for discussions on international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete between "old friends" over tea.
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King receives 12 standing ovations as he hails “special relationship” in historic US speech
KING Charles III charmed lawmakers in his historic address to Congress but warned that the US and the UK must come together to face a new “dangerous era.”
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Millions of MAGA supporters duped by AI ‘blonde conservative’ run by foreign scammer
Millions of Republicans in the US were tricked by what they believed to be a blonde, conservative MAGA supporter – who was actually an AI-generated image created by a man thousands of miles away.
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US considers unfreezing $20bn in Iranian assets amid high-stakes nuclear talks
The Trump administration is considering unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as part of ongoing negotiations with Tehran, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.
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$15M golden arch proposal adds to Trump’s vision of transforming Washington into a monument-filled capital at taxpayers’ expense
Donald Trump has unveiled the design for his 250ft ‘triumphal arch’ which could see taxpayer money used for its construction.
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Tensions spike as Trump threatens military action ahead of critical Iran nuclear talks
Donald Trump has said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen with or without Iran’s cooperation as US and regime delegates arrive in Pakistan for negotiations.
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From “perfect” tests to mounting doubts: how Donald Trump’s health narrative fuels controversy in the United States
Rumors about Donald Trump’s health are running rampant again, so much so that the White House has been forced to step in.
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Epstein fallout and congressional scrutiny fears: how Sarah Ferguson’s US ties and past correspondence led to her refusal to return to America
Disgraced Sarah Ferguson fears scrutiny from Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and being made to testify about him if she returns to America, an insider claims.
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$20bn Corpay backs UK’s largest electric lorry charging network in bold push
Corpay is partnering with Voltempo in building UK’s largest charging network for electric lorries
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Britain will not be dragged into Middle East war, Starmer warns as he blasts Farage’s “no plan” stance
Sir Keir Starmer has once again stated that Britain will not be drawn into the US and Israel’s war in the Middle East as he criticized Nigel Farage for his response to the conflict.
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Ex-model accuses Jeffrey Epstein of coercing sexual encounter involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Jeffrey Epstein reportedly coerced a young woman into having sex with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at his Upper East Side mansion, according to claims made by a former model.
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Trump hints at royal visit as tensions rise between US and UK
Fox News paused their live coverage and went straight to the White House where Donald Trump spoke to reporters about a variety of issues - including the topic of British royalty.
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Davey says King’s state visit to US should be called off after Iran strikes
Sir Ed Davey has led calls for the Prime Minister to cancel the King’s state visit to the US following the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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