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Judge blocks Trump from sending troops from California to Portland

The decision late on Sunday comes a day after the same judge barred the deployment of troops from the state of Oregon.

by The editor•7 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Carney meets Trump in search of ‘best deal for Canada’

Officials say no breakthrough is expected on trade, but the Canadian prime minister is under domestic pressure to secure some form of relief.

by The editor•7 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Ex-New York Times writer to lead CBS after Paramount deal

Former NYT opinion editor turned media start-up owner Bari Weiss is named as the new CBS News boss following a takeover.

by The editor•7 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Skydiver killed after falling without parachute in Nashville

Instructor Justin Fuller fell to his death after becoming separated from his student and safety equipment.

by The editor•7 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Why is Trump trying to deploy the National Guard to US cities?

Trump insists the troops are needed to instill order, but Democratic states say the deployments risk escalating tensions.

by The editor•7 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Taylor Swift’s new album breaks her own sales records

The star gets the biggest first-week sales of her career in the UK; and sets new records in the US.

by The editor•7 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Man killed in suspected bear attack in Arkansas

Local police say they have found and killed the bear believed responsible for the rare fatal attack and it will undergo a necropsy.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Shutdown to continue after funding measures fail again in Senate

This was the fifth time that Republicans and Democrats brought their funding measures up for a vote.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Trump and Brazilian President Lula have ‘friendly’ call

Brazil’s government said the two “reminisced about the good chemistry” they had at the UN in New York.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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New Supreme Court term will reshape Trump’s powers

Legal challenges have slowed Trump’s attempts to expand presidential power. Now the highest US court is going to weigh in.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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US pharmacy chain Rite Aid closes final stores

The company was once one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country, but struggled financially in recent years.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Congress remains deadlocked on shutdown ahead of Monday vote

The Senate will meet again on Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances appear slim.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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How the US got left behind in the global electric car race

Despite a recent surge in demand, the US is a laggard in EV sales compared to much of the rest of the world.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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What makes this US shutdown different (and more difficult)

Shutdowns fights have become increasingly common but in a polarised Washington, both sides see merit in digging in.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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US Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Epstein case

The British socialite is serving a 20-year prison sentence on sex -trafficking charges related to former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein.

by The editor•6 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Ex-Jets quarterback Sanchez in hospital after stabbing

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in Indianapolis, and has been arrested for his role in the incident.

by The editor•5 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Four killed in latest US strike on alleged drug vessel near Venezuela

Donald Trump says the boat was carrying enough drugs to kill thousands of people.

by The editor•5 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Senate stalemate sends US shutdown into second week

Two separate funding proposals failed on Friday as mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts loom over the government.

by The editor•5 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

by The editor•5 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Nasa research equipment accidentally lands on Texas farm

The space probe had launched from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in New Mexico before it was blown off course.

by The editor•5 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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FBI agent suspended over refusal to ‘perp walk’ former director

FBI leadership is reportedly in discussions to stage a showy arrest of the bureau’s former director next week.

by The editor•5 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison

Combs apologised to his mother, children, and victims, specifically naming his two ex-girlfriends, Casandra Ventura and “Jane”.

by The editor•4 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Climbing star, 23, dies after falling from Yosemite’s El Capitan

Balin Miller’s solo climb and fall was caught on a live stream.

by The editor•3 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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‘No good outcome’ – voters across US share concerns about shutdown

There was anxiety and exasperation among six Americans the BBC spoke to about the ongoing government shutdown.

by The editor•3 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Trump’s Grim Reaper – from Project 2025 to shutdown enforcer

The Office of Management and Budget boss may not be a household name, but he’s a key figure in Washington’s shutdown.

by The editor•3 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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‘I love you, I’m sorry’: What Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs did the moment he learned his fate

It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was “coming home”.

by The editor•3 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Hamas says it agrees to release Israeli hostages but seeks changes to US Gaza peace plan

The 20-point proposal seeks to end the fighting immediately in return for the release of hostages and detained Gazans.

by The editor•3 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Trump wields axe over ‘Democrat Agencies’ as shutdown blame game rages

He said the shutdown could be an opportunity to “clear out dead wood”, giving no hint of concessions to Democrats.

by The editor•3 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Massive fire at Chevron refinery in California contained, officials say

The cause of the explosion and blaze at the El Segundo refinery, Chevron’s second largest in the US, remains under investigation.

by The editor•3 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics

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