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Bank to pay $75m to settle lawsuit by Epstein accusers
Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by women who say they were abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, and accused the German bank of facilitating his sex…
2024 US election: Who has their hand up to run for president
Explainer: US President Joe Biden is expected to announce his campaign to seek re-election in 2024, Trump confirmed his bid last year, but who else might have their hat in the ring?
Sleeping elephant seals fall deep into the ocean
Researchers have found elephant seals falling asleep at sea and tumbling hundreds of metres deep in uncontrolled spirals.
Russia charges US journalist with spying - reports
US journalist Evan Gershkovich has been formally charged with spying in Russia, according to local media.
Biden administration blames chaotic Afghan pull-out on Trump
US President Joe Biden's administration has blamed its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan on his predecessor, Donald Trump, in a new report.
How much can spy balloons see?
The Chinese surveillance balloon shot down over the United States earlier this month set off a flurry of action with three more unknown objects taken down by the Air Force in the following weeks… Audio
Gunman turns fire on US journalists, mother and child
A gunman has opened fire on journalists reporting a murder in Florida, killing one, before fatally shooting a child and wounding her mother, US authorities say.
'Decisions are imminent' - Why Georgia is ground zero for Donald Trump's legal woes
In Georgia, Donald Trump's efforts to change the outcome of the 2020 election outcome could spell a threat to his 2024 White House comeback aspirations.
NYC bike path killer Sayfullo Saipov convicted of murder
An Islamic extremist who killed eight people when he intentionally sped a truck down a New York City bike path in 2017 has been convicted of murder.
Lisa Marie Presley mourned at Graceland memorial service
Hundreds of mourners gathered on Sunday morning to pay their respects.
The US is beating China in the battle for semiconductors
The world's two biggest economies are battling over a precious resource: semiconductors, to build the chips that power our daily lives.
Classified records explainer: Why Trump's likely in more trouble than Biden
Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden have been caught with classified records they shouldn't have in their possession.
Second batch of classified Biden documents found
The original cache is under review by US prosecutors, in a political embarrassment for the White House.
Biden 'surprised' about finding of classified documents, vows cooperation
US President Joe Biden says he was surprised to learn that classified documents were found in a think-tank office he once used.
Eight dead in US small-town shooting, including five children
The family of eight were found dead during a welfare check.
US regulators warn banks over cryptocurrency risks
The watchdogs told institutions to be wary of potential fraud, legal uncertainty and misleading disclosures.
Republican hardliners frustrate leader's bid to become speaker
Hardline Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday repeatedly blocked fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy's bid to become the chamber's powerful speaker, leaving the chamber leaderless…
US funeral home owner jailed for selling body parts, lying to families
Megan Hess had 560 corpses dissected and sold body parts without permission.
Trump taxes: Release of returns not expected to be a game-changer
By Bernd Debusmann Jr and Robin Levinson-King for BBC News Newly released tax returns for former US President Donald Trump have shed light on his business losses, complicated tax set-ups...
Hurricane Ian makes landfall in South Carolina after Florida destruction
The Category 1 storm swept ashore near Georgetown after hitting Florida, where there have now been reports of at least 21 deaths, on Wednesday.
