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Homeland Security pushes for access to restricted federal database on child support, employment information for millions

Homeland Security is seeking to gain access to a trove of federal information on child support payments but could potentially be used for immigration enforcement purposes.

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Reading charity makes urgent plea to find triplets a forever home

16-month-old Lily, Rose, and Violet share "incredible bond and bring joy to everyone who meets them".

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Winter Paralympics 2026: Germans protest against Russia during medal ceremony

German cross-country skiers turn their backs on the Russian gold medallists on the Winter Paralympics podium in protest against the nation's inclusion at the Games.

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Jeremy Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

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UK court rejects bid to reinstate ‘terrorism’ charge against Kneecap rapper

Rapper Liam O’Hanna welcomes ruling in case he says was ‘never about any threat to the public, never about terrorism’.

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FIFA World Cup: US war on Iran, Mexico violence, visa bans, Iraq qualifier

The FIFA World Cup 2026 was billed as one of the easiest to organise, but challenges still lie in wait.

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Trump says Iran war to end ‘soon’ as Israel claims no time limit

US president hails war progress as Iran continues to block Hormuz Strait and launch attacks across the region.

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A record number of Republicans are leaving the House

The number of Republicans leaving the US House of Representatives after this term has reached a historic high, deepening concern in the conference over the chamber’s already razor-thin margins.

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A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files

A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador.

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Prison inmate charged with Huntley murder appears in court

Ian Huntley had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

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'Misleading weather apps can cost attractions up to £137k a day'

Chester Zoo is leading a call for a change in the way "rain icons" are used in weather forecasts.

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Apartheid Crime Victims Say Ramaphosa Puts Party Before Country

Victims of apartheid-era crimes claimed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was trying to spare his party embarrassment by requesting that a judge recuse herself from a probe into political interference in prosecutions.

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UN warns of widening crisis as Israeli attacks displace 750,000 in Lebanon

UN humanitarian chief says mass displacement accelerating as Lebanon’s shelters are already overcrowded, lack resources.

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In Leveraged Loan Selloff, Most Liquid Debt Gets Hit Hardest

It’s the leveraged loan market’s liquidity paradox.

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Longtime Epstein accountant takes questions from House Oversight Committee in probe of late sex offender

Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant is answering questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday as part of the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the late convicted sex offender.

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Hold the Salad as Lettuce and Tomato Prices Surge in February

It’s not a good time to make a salad.

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Oil Shock Upends Emerging Bond Bets as Rate Hikes in Prospect

Investors are scrambling to reassess interest-rate bets as oil whipsaws, upending one of the best trades in emerging markets.

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FCC Says Amazon Must Focus on Its Own Buildout, Not SpaceX

The head of the Federal Communications Commission chastised Amazon.com Inc. for filing a petition critical of rival satellite operator SpaceX while Amazon itself is behind on meeting deployment obligations.

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British PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, files show

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned that Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a “general reputational risk” ahead of his appointment as Britain’s ambassador to the United States, according to a trove of files released Wednesday…

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US Deal With Halkbank Questioned by Judge, Terror Victim Group

A federal judge questioned a deal between the Trump administration and Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS that would let the Turkish state lender avoid criminal liability and financial penalty for allegedly helping Iran evade US sanctions.

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McAfee Makes Quick Win in Software Rout With Bond Buyback

McAfee bought back about $287 million of unsecured notes at a discount, taking advantage of a software rout that hit its debt stack, according to people familiar with the situation.

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Putin’s Iran War Dividend Raises Alarm Among Some US Allies

The worry in Europe and the Gulf is that energy market disruption will boost Russia’s hand.

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Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, suffered a fractured foot and other minor injuries on the first day of the US and Israel’s bombardment campaign, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.

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Medical Tech Firm Stryker Hacked, Pro-Iran Group Claims Credit

Medical technology maker Stryker Corp. was hacked in an attack that’s crippled the company’s global operations, according to a person familiar with the matter and a memo seen by News.

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Not ‘a litre of oil’ to pass Strait of Hormuz, expect $200 price tag: Iran

Warning comes as 400 million barrels of oil are being released from global reserves during waterway’s closure.

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US military confirms use of ‘advanced AI tools’ in war against Iran

Admiral Brad Cooper says artificial intelligence is helping process data, but humans are making final decisions.

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Record March Heat to Scorch Los Angeles, US Southwest

An unusually early heat wave is set to grip Los Angeles and much of the Southwest, putting California’s already fragile snowpack, and therefore its water supplies, at risk.

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Could the US deploy troops to Iran, and how could that play out?

Experts say Iran’s vast, mountainous terrain would make invasion difficult but a small, precise mission is possible.

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Kneecap: Government loses appeal over terror charge

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024.

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IEA proposes release of 400m barrels of oil from strategic reserves

This is a breaking news story.

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Menopause: Alternative to HRT for hot flushes now on NHS

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

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Teenage girl stabbed at Norfolk school, leading to police hunt

The BBC is told students have been placed under lockdown conditions in the school buildings.

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Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil

Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

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Iran war: What is happening on day 12 of US-Israel attacks?

Iran says more than 1,300 civilians have been killed and nearly 10,000 civilian sites have been hit by Israel and US.

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Why the US and Iran are fighting two different wars

President Donald Trump’s top aides are already scripting a victory narrative in Iran for the inevitable day when he tries to extricate himself from the war.

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There’s a commodity even more vital than oil and gas in the Middle East — and it’s at risk as war heats up

The petrostates of the Gulf are famed for their vast oil and gas resources, but their populations and prosperity have also been built on another commodity: water.

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Erin Burnett and Jeremy Diamond take shelter in Tel Aviv as missile sirens ring out | CNN

CNN’s Erin Burnett and Jeremy Diamond take shelter near a stairwell in Tel Aviv as missile sirens ring out while talking with Fred Pleitgen in Tehran. CNN operates in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations, but…

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Iran war live: Tehran says US, Israel have hit nearly 10,000 civilian sites

Iran accuses US, Israel of targeting civilians, says more than 1,300 killed in attacks on nearly 10,000 sites.

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Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war

President Donald Trump, pushing back at the suggestion that the US was responsible for a deadly strike on an elementary school in Iran, claimed at a press conference Monday that Iran has Tomahawk cruise missiles. But Trump’s claim was immediately rejected by …

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