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US Justice Department asks judge to block enforcement of strict Texas abortion law
The US Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to block Texas from enforcing its new restrictive abortion law.The...
Louisiana: Human remains found inside alligator suspected of attacking man in Hurricane Ida floods
Human remains have been found inside a 12ft-long alligator which is believed to have attacked a man in Hurricane Ida...
Prince Andrew: Sexual assault allegations ‘baseless’, Duke of York’s lawyer says in hearing
Prince Andrew's lawyer has said claims of sexual assault against him are "baseless, unviable and potentially unlawful".Andrew Brettler represented the...
Hurricane Nicholas: Flash floods warning as storm makes landfall in Texas
Hurricane Nicholas has made landfall along the Texas coast, bringing the threat of up to 20 inches (50cm) of rainfall...
Golden Ray shipwreck: Crew member’s bad maths sank cargo ship carrying thousands of cars, report finds
A crew member's error in calculating the weight of cargo on a ship loaded with thousands of cars most likely...
R Kelly trial latest: Singer was recorded threatening and assaulting victim, prosecution claims
R Kelly threatened to "f*** up" one of his victims before assaulting her, according to newly submitted court documents.The prosecution...
Woman dragged to her death after her dog’s lead gets tangled in train doors
A woman has been dragged to her death after her dog's lead became entangled in the doors of a train.The...
Biden: Extreme weather will cost the US well over $100bn this year
Extreme weather will cost the US well over $100bn (£72bn) this year, according to President Biden.Mr Biden said nearly one...
Boris Johnson’s £12bn tax increase to pay for health and social care clears Commons
Boris Johnson's £12bn tax increase to pay for health and social care has cleared the Commons.MPs voted 307 to 251,...