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Watch: Trump installs enormous US flags at the White House

According to the president, the two flag poles are 100ft (30.5m) tall and paid for out of his own pocket.

byThe editor19 June 2025
BBC US politics

OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staff

Sam Altman said so far none of his “best people” had jumped ship to his big tech rival.

byThe editor19 June 2025
BBC US politics

Texas Instruments pledges ‘historic’ $60bn US chip investment

The announcement comes as Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in America.

byThe editor19 June 2025
BBC US politics

‘It’s horrible, it’s mind-numbing’: Murdered US lawmaker’s family speaks

The parents and brother of Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman spoke out for the first time since the shooting last week.

byThe editor19 June 2025
BBC US politics

Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, US media says

US president says “nobody knows what I’m going to do” as he weighs strike on Iran.

byThe editor19 June 2025
BBC US politics

Karen Read found not guilty of murdering Boston police officer boyfriend

Her lawyers argued she was being framed for the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe.

byThe editor19 June 2025
BBC US politics

Why the Karen Read murder trial caused such a frenzy

The duelling narratives of a scorned lover and a police cover-up “blends every dopamine trigger”, says one expert.

byThe editor19 June 2025
BBC US politics

Japan’s Nippon seals controversial US Steel deal after Trump pact

Nippon agreed to give a “golden share” to the US government to win approval of the takeover.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

Jeremy Allen White sings as Springsteen in film trailer

After Timothee Chalamet’s Bob Dylan, White plays The Boss in new film biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

The vicious tone of national politics pollutes Minnesota after shooting

In a place that prides itself on politeness and respect, people are reeling after the targeted assassination of a popular politician.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

Panthers thrash Oilers to retain Stanley Cup

Sam Reinhart scores four goals to help the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 to retain the Stanley Cup.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

Trade, a sudden exit, Middle East conflict – five takeaways from G7

This year’s summit in Canada did not go as planned, but leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations still secured some wins.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault in actor’s $260m lawsuit

The US film and TV giant denies the allegations, with his lawyer calling them a “scam” to make money.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

‘Spectacular’ moment an enormous tornado crosses a rainbow

Stormchasers captured footage of the major twister swirling near Dickens, Nebraska.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

Seven California men charged in ‘largest jewellery heist’ in US history

Nearly $100m worth of gold, gems, and luxury watches were stolen from a truck transporting the jewellery.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

Venice activists plan to disrupt Jeff Bezos’s wedding

The Amazon founder and Lauren Sánchez are due to tie the knot next week – as activists say Venice is being turned into an “asset” for the rich and famous.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

Baby of brain-dead woman delivered in Georgia, woman’s mother says

The woman was being kept on life support because of Georgia’s strict abortion laws.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

India won’t accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump

India’s statement followed a phone call between Modi and Trump after the US president left the G7 summit.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

Amazon boss says AI will replace jobs at tech giant

Andy Jassy tells staff to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as he warns the workforce will get smaller.

byThe editor18 June 2025
BBC US politics

Federal agents arrest NYC mayoral candidate at immigration court

The city’s chief finance officer Brad Lander was detained as he guided a defendant out of immigration court on Tuesday. He was later released.

byThe editor18 June 2025

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