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Selena Gomez marries music producer Benny Blanco in California
US pop star and actress Selena Gomez has married music producer Benny Blanco in a ceremony in California. Gomez posted pictures to Instagram of her wearing a white halter-neck wedding gown and Blanco in a dark tuxedo, alongside the caption “9.27.25” bookended by love hearts. The couple exchanged vows in Santa Barbara on Saturday in […]
Three dead and several injured after shooting at US waterfront bar
Three people have died and several others were injured after a shooter opened fire from a boat at a crowded waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, officials say. The attack happened on Saturday evening outside the American Fish Company at the Southport Yacht Basin. City spokesperson ChyAnn Ketchum said a boat pulled up to the […]
Oregon sues Trump administration over plans to deploy troops
Watch: Oregon governor says Trump does not have authority to deploy troops to Portland The National Guard will be deployed to Portland, Oregon, for the next two months, following an order by US President Donald Trump. At least 200 National Guard members will be deployed to the city to “protect federal property” where protests are […]
Europe win Ryder Cup after sensational tussle with US at Bethpage, New York
Fleetwood and Thomas jousted through the back nine and also made it to the last all square. Again the American’s would emerge victorious, Thomas dropping a 15-footer. 12-7. In the only real beating handed out, Xander Schauffele strolled to victory over Jon Rahm, winning four of five holes on the back nine to ease to […]
Russell M Nelson, Latter-day Saints president, dead at 101
Russell M Nelson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died on Saturday aged 101 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church has said. Dr Nelson was the oldest serving head of the church and was revered as a prophet. He was credited with leading sweeping policy changes in the last decade […]
Bad Bunny to perform at half-time show
Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny will headline next year’s Super Bowl half-time show in California. The singer and rapper, who has topped Spotify’s most-streamed artist list in three of the past five years, will squeeze his hits into less than 15 minutes on US TV’s most-watched night in February. In a football-themed statement, he […]
MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for chance to win $500,000
YouTube.com/@MrBeast MrBeast, the world’s biggest YouTuber, has defended his latest stunt video – “Would You Risk Dying for $500,000 (£372,000)” – which shows a professional stuntman escape a blazing building while collecting bags of cash. The fiery spectacle sparked fury, as some online suggested it was dangerously irresponsible and could put viewers who might copy […]
Canada lists India’s Bishnoi gang as terrorist entity
Canada has listed India’s Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity, allowing the federal government to seize property and freeze money owned by the group in the country. The federal public safety minister announced the move on Monday, saying the gang created a climate of fear and intimidation in Canadian diaspora communities. Last year, Canadian police […]
Eric Adams ends re-election bid for New York City mayor
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he is ending his bid for re-election, just five weeks before voters go to the polls. Adams said “constant media speculation” about his future and the city campaign finance board’s decision to deny him public matching funds throttled his campaign. His withdrawal narrows the race down to […]
Why the US government might shut down and what to know
Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent and James FitzGerald Anadolu via Getty Images Funding for the US government will be cut off at the end of Tuesday unless President Donald Trump’s Republican Party can agree with opposition Democrats on a way forward on a spending bill. That could bring some – but not all – US government […]
