Sears: The slow death of a US retail giant

Sears was once the titan of the US retail industry. Today, it's struggling to stay afloat.

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Daca Dreamers: Trump vents anger on immigrant programme

The president may have been spurred into his outburst after a TV report on a caravan of Honduran migrants.

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China hits back with tariffs on US imports worth $3bn

Pork, wine and scrap aluminium are among the 128 imports targeted, worth some $3bn.

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London murder rate overtakes New York's

An ex-senior Met Police officer says he is "absolutely devastated" by the figures for 2018.

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Did American tourism to Russia increase in 2017?

Reality Check looks into claims about the health of the Russian tourism industry.

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Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon

The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service.

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Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode.

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Alton Sterling: Cop dismissed over deadly Baton Rouge shooting

Alton Sterling was killed in Louisiana in 2016 and his death sparked days of protests.

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Office lunch theft: the internet reacts

One man and the disappearance of his shrimp fried rice led to many people sharing food theft stories

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Shedding new light on the (real) Black Panthers

Many watching the Black Panther film know little about the radical political party with the same name.

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US may tie social media to visa applications

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.

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Stephon Clark: Police shot unarmed man '7 times in back'

Stephon Clark was shot a total of eight times in the night-time confrontation in California.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger 'stable' after heart surgery

The 70-year-old film star has an operation to replace a pulmonary valve at a Los Angeles hospital.

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Iowa man wins legal battle to say hometown stinks

A judge rules Sibley cannot threaten to sue Josh Harms for criticising the town's "rancid" stench.

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David Hogg rejects Fox host's apology

David Hogg accuses presenter Laura Ingraham of "mudslinging at children" after she taunted him.

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Accountant, 36, makes stunning NHL debut

Scott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant, plays his first competitive game since 2005 as he makes his NHL debut when Chicago Blackhawks' goaltenders are injured.

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Noor Salman: Pulse nightclub shooter's widow not guilty

Noor Salman sobs as a jury clears her of helping her husband kill 49 people at the Pulse venue.

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Tearful moment a deported US veteran's luck changed

Deported US Army veteran Hector Barajas weeps as he learns he will receive US citizenship.

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Coffee sold in California must carry cancer warning, judge rules

Coffee sellers in California must warn customers about the chemical acrylamide, a state court rules.

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Terrifying moment Ohio cop is dragged by drug suspect's car

A Cleveland police officer found himself in a life-threatening situation when the car he pulled over took off.

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