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Trump Sues Banks to Stop Them From Complying With House Subpoenas
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Contaminated blood scandal: Inquiry hearings to begin
A public inquiry starts to hear evidence as families call for "justice" for people affected.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication
Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.
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Anti-social behaviour 'nightmare' ignored, says report
Victims' commissioner says authorities are downplaying the harm caused by crimes such as vandalism.
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'Our water pollution is a cancer'
"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.
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Rod Rosenstein: US deputy attorney general quits
Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.
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Cambridge investigates its slavery links
The University of Cambridge is to investigate whether it gained financially from the slave trade.
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Operators say government should lose oversight of rail
Long-distance routes should also be serviced by more than one company to spark competition, they said.
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Climate change: Electric car target 'needs to be sooner'
The government's plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 is too tame, its advisers will say.
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Labour to discuss 'confirmatory ballot' for Brexit
The party's governing body will decide whether to back a confirmatory ballot in the EU elections.
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IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.
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John Singleton: Boyz N The Hood director dies aged 51
The Oscar-nominated African-American director dies at 51, after his family remove him from life support.
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'Russian spy whale'
A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast
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Music royalties reach record high but songwriters 'on minimum wage'
But there are claims that "a lot of songwriters are making less than minimum wage".
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Newspaper headlines: Cambridge slavery probe and backlash over rape victim phone demand
Stories about victims of crime, including rape, feature on Tuesday's front pages.
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Debenhams closures: Four ways to use the empty stores
Across the UK, empty department stores are being turned into everything from housing to arts spaces.
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Glimpsing a world beyond human extinction
Writer and explorer Robert MacFarlane explores the "underland" beneath our feet.
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Esperanza Spalding: A jazz singer looking to inspire a generation
Award-winning jazz singer Esperanza Spalding is working to bring the arts to some of the nation's toughest schools.
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The Dorset family who are living plastic-free
The Fynes family decided to go plastic-free after seeing ducks eating rubbish at a picnic site.
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A supermarket is being piloted which has no tills, forcing customers to pay by app.
A supermarket is being piloted in London which has no tills, forcing customers to pay by app. Emma Simpson reports.
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Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience to improve mental health
Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience, as part of a £10 million programme to improve mental health.
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Sports Illustrated features first burkini girl
Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.
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Minecraft player loses five-year-long game
Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch
Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.
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Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show
Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.
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Is the UK economy at a new moment of sea-change?
Forty years ago Mrs Thatcher came to power, is the UK economy at another historic moment of change?
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London nail bombings remembered 20 years on
Twenty years have passed since a campaign of terror that killed three people and injured dozens.
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What's happening to rape prosecutions?
Rape victims in England and Wales are being asked to hand their phones to police as evidence.
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European elections: What pay can UK MEPs expect?
If the UK takes part in the European elections, what pay and benefits can MEPs expect?
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Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication
Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.
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US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits
Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.
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'Yeti footprints': Indian army mocked over claim
Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media.
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IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.
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Guantanamo Bay commander fired over 'loss of confidence'
Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry.
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'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US
Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable".
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Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid
Torrential rain and strong winds make getting aid into the cyclone-affected area almost impossible.
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Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks
Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues.
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Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos
Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks.
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San Diego synagogue attack suspect 'evil', says his family
Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service.
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US Army veteran 'planned to bomb Nazi rally'
The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches.
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Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive
Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes.
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'Our water pollution is a cancer'
"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.
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Rabbi describes seeing synagogue attacker
A rabbi who was injured in the deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday has described the moment he faced the gunman.
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'Russian spy whale'
A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast
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Heavy flooding hits eastern Canada
Thousands of people were told to evacuate after rising floodwaters breached a dyke following heavy rain.
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How one woman beat mining giants and saved rare snow leopards
A woman from Mongolia has won the Goldman Environmental Prize after a campaign to stop mining firms destroying a critical habitat for snow leopards.
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Indonesia floods: Dozens killed in floods
Flooding caused by torrential rains has killed nearly 40 people and left thousands homeless in Sumatra.
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UK university puts stress-busting dogs on staff
A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety.
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Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off Arctic coast
A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility.
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North Korea TV revamps weather report
North Korean state TV introduces a more casual, modern-looking weather broadcast.
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Korean elderly back road safety seats
A city in South Korea has put out special seating for older people at road crossings.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch
Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.
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Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show
Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.
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'We are students thanks to South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests'
What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students?
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How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together
Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges.
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Sri Lanka attacks: Where else in the world have face coverings been banned?
Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings
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India student leader 'a symbol of protest' against PM Modi
Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity.
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Man arrested after knives found at school desk of only male heir to Japanese imperial throne
Japanese police on Monday arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with two paring knives found at the school desk of Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito, local media reported. The incident...
U.S. envoy signed North Korea document to pay for Warmbier's care: Bolton
The United States signed a document agreeing to pay North Korea for the care of American Otto Warmbier but never paid the $2 million Pyongyang demanded, White House national security adviser...
United Airlines is covering up cameras on seat backs amid privacy backlash
United Airlines is covering up all the cameras on the back of customers' seats amid backlash about privacy.
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US deputy attorney general who oversaw Mueller probe resigns
US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who chose Special Counsel Robert Mueller to lead the Russia interference probe and protected him from political intrusion, announced Monday he was...
Tenn. police investigating whether suspect knew 7 victims
WESTMORELAND, Tenn. (AP) — Police on Sunday raised the death toll at two homes in rural Tennessee to seven and said they are investigating whether a suspect captured after an hourslong manhunt...
Sri Lanka resorts face uncertain future after suicide blasts
The cancellations started before the dust had settled on the hotels and churches hit by suicide bombers in Sri Lanka as tourists and operators pressed the panic button. Sanath Ukwatte, chairman...
US consumer spending jumps in March; inflation remains tame
American consumer spending leapt last month to post the biggest gain in 10 years, recovering from a weak start to 2019, while inflation remained tame, according to government data released Monday....
Sean Spicer: Trump has 'insurmountable edge' in key battleground states
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer lays out how Republicans are going to compete against Democrats in 2020.
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Washington's Woeful Maduro Miscalculation
When Washington recognized Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s rightful president, Trump administration officials clearly hoped that incumbent Nicolas Maduro’s grip on power would not last long. There...
Rep. Clyburn slams Trump's praise for Robert E. Lee: 'The president is now glorifying a loser'
“Robert E. Lee was a slave owner and a brutal slave master. Robert E. Lee was a loser.”
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FOREX-Dollar rally stalls underlining slowdown fears
A rally in the dollar faltered on Monday with strong U.S. data doing little to lift the currency or convince investors that a slowdown in activity is over. The greenback traded in a narrow range...
Poway Synagogue Shooting Suspect’s Parents Call Him ‘Evil’
via FacebookPOWAY, California—The parents of John Earnest, who allegedly opened fire on a synagogue Saturday, called their son evil on Monday.“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the terrible...
Job post seeking 'preferably Caucasian' applicants removed
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia tech staffing company has apologized after an online job posting sought "preferably Caucasian" applicants.
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FAA considered grounding some Boeing 737 Max planes last year: source
US regulators considered grounding some Boeing 737 MAX planes last year after learning belatedly of a problem with a system that is now the main suspect in two deadly crashes, a source close...
Children killed during Sri Lanka gunbattle between troops and Islamist militants
On Friday evening, as the troops approached the house - a one-storey building on a narrow lane opposite an open drain - three explosions went off and they opened fire on the suspects holed up...
Seattle crane collapse: 'Words can't describe what a good partner he was,' says widow of one of 4 killed
Among those who were killed in the Seattle crane collapse were two ironworkers and a student.
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Joe Biden Is Running Against a Myth About Trump
Democratic voters said they liked elected officials who would compromise with opponents. Republican voters said they preferred officials who wouldn’t compromise. Among Democrats, 69 percent...
North Korea vs. the F-35 Stealth Fighter (Who Wins? Who Dies?)
Alternatively, the F-35A might be assigned to dangerous suppression or destruction of enemy air defenses (SEAD/DEAD) missions. The stealth and onboard jamming capabilities of the F-35 would...
FBI says received vague tips ahead of deadly California synagogue shooting
Police are investigating what motivated a 19-year-old suspect to open fire on the Chabad of Poway synagogue in suburban San Diego on Saturday, including whether to bring hate crime charges against...
The Latest: Pence says Lugar was 'leader on the world stage'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the death of former Sen. Richard Lugar (all times local):
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Jordan Peterson accuses Cambridge University of being 'unprofessional' after he found out from Twitter that he was stripped of fellowship
The controversial professor Jordan Peterson has said Cambridge University is "unprofessional" after he found out the institution had stripped him of a fellowship via Twitter. Dr Peterson, who...
American, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines hit by brief computer outage — again
Sabre, which handles reservations and other functions for major airlines, said it is "actively working to resolve'' the problem.
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Extra abdication holidays pose dilemma for hardworking Japanese
For the Emperor's abdication on April 30, Japanese workers are enjoying an unprecedented 10-day holiday as a rash of special days off combine with the traditional "Golden Week" in May. "To be...
Beats' first truly wireless earbuds to launch May 10
Over the weekend, Apple's Beats headphones division announced that pre-ordering for their fitness-oriented AirPods competitor will open May 3, with the earbuds hitting shelves on May...
Impeachment Would Be a Redundant Judgment
The Mueller investigation was supposed to be a legal process concerned with crimes. Investigators identified no crimes to charge, and so it has, naturally, become something else: no longer a...
San Diego Area Synagogue Shooting Leaves One Dead, Suspect in Custody
Denis PoroyA 19-year-old man armed with an assault rifle walked into a suburban San Diego synagogue Saturday morning and opened fire, killing one person and injuring three others, including...
FAA considered grounding some Boeing 737 Max planes last year: source
US regulators considered grounding some Boeing 737 MAX planes last year after learning of a problem with a system that is now the main suspect in two deadly crashes, a source close to the matter...
San Diego synagogue shooting: Suspect John Earnest 'praised Christchurch shooter' before deadly attack
A 19-year-old man armed with an assault-style rifle opened fire inside a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday, killing one woman inside and wounding three others in a "hate...
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein recounts Poway synagogue shooting: 'I met the terrorist face-to-face'
Despite the harrowing experience, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein said he and his congregation will not be "intimidated or deterred" by the threat of violence.
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