All news on the topic: United States

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US military deportation flight likely costlier than first class
U.S. President Donald Trump’s military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by U.S. and Guatemalan officials.
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Syrian intelligence files reveal clues in the case of abducted American reporter
Austin Tice, a former U.S. Marine turned journalist, vanished in 2012 while covering Syria’s civil war.
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In Washington, a priest finished his speech with a ’Zig Heil’ gesture
The clergyman concluded his address in Washington with a confident ’Roman salute.’
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Several US figure skating team members were on American Airlines plane that crashed into Potomac River
Several members of the US figure skating team were on the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Potomac River.
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Comedian Ken Flores, 28, dies while on tour
Ken Flores has died aged 28 in the midst of his tour, Butterfly Effect.
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Key facts about Guantánamo Bay, where Trump plans to send ’criminal aliens’
President Donald Trump, who made the deportation of immigrants a central part of his campaign and presidency, said Wednesday that the U.S. will use a detention center...
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Map reveals doomed American Airlines jet’s route before Blackhawk crash at Ronald Reagan Airport
An American Airlines plane has crashed into the Potomac River after a Blackhawk military helicopter collided with it mid-air while attempting to land near Washington DC.
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Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump’s lawsuit over ban
US President Donald Trump has signed a legal settlement that will see Facebook and Instagram owner Meta pay out roughly $25m (£20m).
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American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter disaster: at least 18 bodies recovered
An American Airlines plane has crashed into a river after colliding with a US Army helicopter mid-air in Washington DC. Hopes are dwindling for survivors with officials warning there are "many, many" dead after the jet plunged into Potomac River and split in two.
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Mandelson admits his criticism of Trump was mistaken
The UK’s choice for the next ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson, has described his previous criticism of Donald Trump as "ill-judged and wrong".
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Beyond China: Other countries supplying precursor chemicals to Mexico
On September 21, 2021, Javier Algredo Vázquez was on his way to a US law enforcement office to reclaim chemical substances authorities had seized from him days earlier. In some respects, his trip that day was a remarkable act of hubris.
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RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings for US health secretary nomination commence
Environmental lawyer turned anti-vaccine activist has sparked fierce resistance from scientific community.
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January 6 defendant killed by police shortly after Trump pardon
An Indiana man who was pardoned by US President Donald Trump over the US Capitol riot was killed by police during a traffic stop days later.
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North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility, urges strengthening of arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday...
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Prince Harry to attend US court hearing after Trump says he ’won’t protect him’
As Prince Harry is reportedly set for another court hearing amid his ongoing visa row, President Donald Trump has made it clear he won’t be ’protecting’ the Duke
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Donald Trump discloses that mystery drones over the US were authorized by the FAA for research and recreational use
President Donald Trump has said the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey last year are ‘not the enemy’.
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China constructing massive fusion research facility, say analysts
China appears to be building a large laser-ignited fusion research centre in the southwestern city of Mianyang, experts at two analytical organisations say, a development that could aid nuclear weapons design and work exploring power generation.
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Mexican cartel members fire on US Border Patrol as drug gangs prepare for conflict with Trump
This is the moment Mexican cartel gangsters opened fire on US Border Patrol along the southern border.
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Google renames Gulf of America on Maps in response to Trump, marking another victory for him as tech giants align
Donald Trump has notched up yet another victory as now even Google has caved into his demands.
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Crypto queen and Andrew Tate fan found with home ’stacked full of ammo’
Constantly sharing cryptocurrency tips to her massive online fanbase, Layah Heilpern is known for her love of Andrew Tate and more recently, her right to bear arms.
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Trump and Starmer have their first phone call since the inauguration, agreeing to meet soon
Sir Keir Starmer shared his first phone call with President Donald Trump on Sunday, almost a week after he entered office.
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US and Colombia agree to accept deportees following days of tariff threats
Colombia has walked back from the brink of a damaging trade war with the United States, reaching an agreement on accepting deported migrants being returned on military planes...
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Donald Trump commends his ’very good relationship’ with Keir Starmer
US president says two leaders ‘get along well’ and suggests UK could be first country he visits in second term.
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Trump administration freezes most US foreign aid programs for review
The Donald Trump administration has issued a freeze on new funding for almost all US foreign aid schemes.
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Trump launches largest deportation operation in U.S. history
President Donald Trump has begun flying ‘illegal immigrant criminals’ out of the United States yesterday in what he calls the ‘largest deportation operation’ in American history.