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US Secret Service agents shoot armed man near White House

Secret Service agents shot an armed man from Indiana near the White House in the US capital after a confrontation. President Trump was in Florida at the time.

09/03/2025

Culture news

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about a week prior, police say

US actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home, according to Santa Fe police.

07/03/2025

Culture news

American war hero images erased as US Defense purges DEI content

War heroes and military firsts are among 3,500 images flagged for removal in the Pentagon's purge of DEI content.

07/03/2025

Markets

Trump claims the US is being ripped off by Europeans as markets dip

After signing an executive order granting Canada and the US another temporary tariff reprieve, the US president blamed "globalist" nations and corporations for market-wide declines and shrugged off spooked markets.

07/03/2025

USA

Trump threatens new sanctions on Russia after latest Ukraine strike

The US president took aim at Moscow after Russia launched a large-scale barrage of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight.

07/03/2025

USA

First firing squad execution in 15 years to be carried out in US

Unless either the governor of South Carolina or the Supreme Court intervenes, Brad Sigmon will be killed at 6pm on Friday.

07/03/2025

USA

Ex-Olympian added to FBI's most wanted list over deadly drug ring

US authorities have issued a $10 million (€9.2m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding.

07/03/2025

Green News

US withdraws from climate deal to help developing nations

The initiative is intended to help emerging economies move away from coal and other non-renewable energy sources.

07/03/2025

Space

Second SpaceX rocket explodes, sending debris flying over Florida

Elon Musk's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion, sending debris flying over Florida. No casualties have been reported.

07/03/2025

USA

Trump backtracks and postpones Canada and Mexico tariffs for a month

The US president signed new executive orders on Thursday postponing 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some from Canada for a month.

07/03/2025

Nutrition

Swapping butter for olive, soybean, or rapeseed oil may improve health

The study identified a significantly lower risk of premature death among people who ate a lot of plant-based oils over three decades.

06/03/2025

Culture news

Coldplay to curate the first ever FIFA World Cup half-time show

FIFA is taking a page out of the NFL’s book by adding a half-time show to the upcoming World Cup final.

06/03/2025

Green News

US stops sharing air pollution data from embassies around the world

Reliable data from US embassies and consulates has been essential for air quality monitoring in cities around the world.

06/03/2025

Economy

Trump temporarily suspends tariffs on Mexico and Canada’s carmakers

US President Donald Trump is exempting the automakers from 25% tariffs for one month after negotiating with major industrial leaders. Auto stocks rose following the news.

06/03/2025

USA

Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release all hostages

The White House confirmed the US president had dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

06/03/2025

USA

Supreme Court rejects Trump admin's push to $2bn in foreign aid frozen

By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to rebuke a federal judge who had imposed a deadline for the release of $2 billion in foreign aid.

05/03/2025

USA

Rise in US aircraft parts smuggling into Russia, bypassing sanctions

Three people were charged in Ohio last month with illegally exporting aircraft components from the US to Russia.

05/03/2025

USA

US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine, CIA director says

Reports circulated on Wednesday that the US had cut off intelligence support to Ukraine, a move that could curtail Kyiv's efforts on the battlefield.

05/03/2025

Green News

Trump wants to use a ‘God Squad’ that can make species extinct

The Endangered Species Committee has only issued exemptions twice in 47 years, prompting legal action from environmental groups both times.

05/03/2025

USA

US commitment to NATO 'ironclad', says Trump’s ambassador nominee

Matt Whitaker emphasised that his role would be pushing member states to meet Trump’s demand for increased defence spending, now raised to 5% of GDP.

05/03/2025

USA

Florida opens criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate

The Tate brothers flew to Florida last week from Romania where they were facing rape and trafficking charges.

05/03/2025

Health news

How to avoid measles, one of the world’s most contagious viruses

Measles immunisation rates are "suboptimal" in many parts of the US and Europe.

05/03/2025

USA

Pro-Ukraine protesters demonstrate during Trump's Congress speech

Protesters voiced dismay at Trump's decision to pause military support to Ukraine. Trump read a letter from Zelenskyy, who expressed readiness to negotiate peace.

05/03/2025

Space

NASA's two stuck astronauts close in on return to Earth

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been at the International Space Station since June because of their faulty Boeing spacecraft.

05/03/2025

Culture news

Further mysteries surround the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their home, with authorities saying the couple had seemingly been deceased for some time when their bodies were discovered. More details are surfacing that add further mystery to the deaths.

05/03/2025

USA

Trump touts renewed peace talks with Ukraine, repeats Greenland claims

The US president celebrated his administration's achievements so far in a record-long 90-minute address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

05/03/2025