Trump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration -- A former conservative think tank leader, she holds degrees from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health. -- Health

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'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast -- A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast. -- Australia

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US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign -- Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.

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Democratic socialist scores shock win, and other takeaways from US primaries -- Highlights from a day of voting in the US - including triumph in Alaska for one Dan Sullivan over another Dan Sullivan.

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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears -- Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

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'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony -- A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

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Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis -- The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.

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Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida -- The Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach is believed to be the first in the US dedicated entirely to the floating predators.

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Tracking USS Lincoln's eight-month mission as concerns about conditions grow -- BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.

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Take a timelapse ride along the IndyCar racetrack in Washington -- The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take place 22-23 August. It's the first motor race to be held in the US capital.

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How the Meta trial could change social media for young people -- The trial stems from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 US states, in which they claim numerous violations of federal and state privacy laws for children.

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Firefighters tackle blaze in Ohio after industrial explosion -- Firefighters battle flames after an explosion on 18 August at an industrial recycling facility in Toledo, Ohio.

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'A floating prison' - sailors describe life on warships like USS Abraham Lincoln -- Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.

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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success -- She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.

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What to know about Tupac's murder trial and the gang leader accused of orchestrating his death -- Opening statements in the trial transported a Las Vegas jury back in time to 1990s hip-hop, filled with rap feuds, gang street violence and a distrust in police.

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Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK -- The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will "step back" from public life.

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US women in politics spark conversation on motherhood -- The White House press secretary quit this week to be with her children, while Democrat Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez said she was freezing her eggs.

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Lindsay Clancy's trial put postpartum psychosis in the spotlight. Experts want progress to follow -- Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.

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Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close -- The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.

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Trump administration can target Ethiopians for deportation -- A judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians living in the US.

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Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101 -- Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

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Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low -- The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.

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Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts -- Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.

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