Miley Cyrus claims she is ‘redefining’ modern relationships
Miley Cyrus has said she and husband Liam Hemsworth are “redefining” modern relationships.
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Meet the 103-year-old who just became a Grand Canyon junior ranger
A 103-year-old woman has been sworn in as a junior ranger at the Grand Canyon National Park.
‘Concerned citizen’ who went to abandoned home to smoke weed finds caged tiger
A “concerned citizen” who went to an abandoned house to smoke weed was surprised to find a caged tiger.
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage is being wrongly held in US, lawyer says
Rapper 21 Savage is being wrongly held by US immigration officials, his lawyer has said.
Sir Patrick Stewart says he despises the ‘self-interest’ of politicians
Sir Patrick Stewart has condemned the “self-interest” of politicians and said young voters could provide a better future.
US state governor vows to stay in office despite blackface photo
Ralph Northam, the governor of the US state of Virginia, has vowed to remain in office despite widespread calls for his resignation after a racist photo surfaced in his yearbook page from more than 30 years ago.
US governor’s future in doubt as he loses key support after racist photo emerges
A United States governor has been urged to resign over a racist photo in which he appeared more than 30 years ago.
Talks start as US Senate rejects two plans for ending shutdown
A splintered Senate has voted down competing Democratic and Republican plans for ending the 35-day partial government shutdown in the United States.
Teen with autism shares peanut butter prize with unpaid US shutdown workers
A teenager with autism who won a lifetime supply of peanut butter is giving some of it away to workers who are not being paid because of the shutdown of the United States Government.
Donald Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi’s plane amid shutdown stand-off
President Donald Trump has denied the use of a government aircraft to House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi in an apparent response to her attempt to delay his State of Union address amid their government shutdown clash.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asks Trump to postpone State of the Union
The State of the Union speech could become a casualty of the partial US government shutdown after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Donald Trump to postpone his January 29 address.
US politician votes for measure condemning his own racist comments
A Republican congressman whose startling views on white supremacy hit the headlines voted in favour of a resolution to condemn his own comments.
Toddler unhurt after tumbling from the back seat of a moving car
Authorities in Minnesota say a two-year-old child was unhurt after falling from the back seat of a moving vehicle while strapped into a car seat.
Bowling alley shooting sparked by mass brawl, witnesses claim
Three men were killed and four others were injured when gunfire erupted at a bowling alley in California in an incident which saw terrified patrons, including children, running for their lives.
Incredibly audacious thief attempts to steal bike from police station
It was almost the perfect crime: a would-be bicycle thief spotted his quarry in a quiet, tucked-away corner and chose his moment to swoop.
Kim Jong-un open to further talks between North Korea and United States
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned Washington not to test Pyongyang’s patience with sanctions and pressure.
Yemeni parent wins travel ban waiver to see dying son in US
A Yemeni mother blocked by the Donald Trump administration’s travel ban has won her fight for a waiver that would allow her to travel to California to see her dying two-year-old son.
Homeless man finds £13,000 in cash and turns it over to nearby food bank
A homeless man has been commended after finding 17,000 dollars (£13,300) in cash near a food bank and handing it over to a volunteer.
Donald Trump called himself Tariff Man and Twitter had a field day
Not much that Donald Trump says slips past the scrutiny of online critics, so when he described himself as a “Tariff Man” it was only a matter of time before the memes followed.
A global hunt is under way to find rare blood that could save a toddler’s life
A worldwide search is under way for some extremely rare blood which could help to save a two-year-old girl’s life.
NATO allies say Russia is violating nuclear pact with US
Nato allies say they have concluded that Russia is in violation of a landmark Cold War-era nuclear treaty.
US and China agree 90-day ceasefire in trade dispute
The United States and China reached a 90-day ceasefire in a trade dispute that has rattled financial markets and threatened world economic growth.
Watch the moment a gender reveal stunt went wrong, causing a 45,000-acre fire
This is the moment a gender reveal stunt went horribly wrong, starting a 45,000-acre fire which caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage.
Woman whose car got stuck on railway tracks: The sat nav told me to do it
A woman who had to be rescued when her car got stuck on the railways tracks said her sat nav told her to drive that way.
Mexico’s incoming government denies deal to host US asylum seekers
Mexico’s incoming government has denied a report that it plans to allow asylum seekers to wait in the country while their claims move through US immigration courts.
BBC announces new Louis Theroux series on birth, love and death in modern USA
Louis Theroux will examine how modern America is tackling “humanity’s oldest dilemmas” in a new documentary series.
A closer look at the rival bids to host the 2026 World Cup
The hosts of the 2026 World Cup will be decided in Moscow on Wednesday.
Morocco and United prepare to discover if they will host 2026 World Cup
The race to host the 2026 World Cup comes to a head on Wednesday with major pros and cons still connected to both the Morocco and ‘United’ bids.
Donald Trump escalates fight with TV network after Roseanne cancellation
US President Donald Trump has escalated a feud with ABC in the wake of the cancellation of Roseanne, tweeting at the chief executive of the TV network’s parent company.
Roseanne Barr ‘thrilled’ after ratings congratulations from Donald Trump
Roseanne Barr is revelling in Donald Trump’s support for her returning sitcom’s impressive debut, which the US president says was a cultural and political breakthrough.
Trump congratulates Roseanne Barr on ratings success
US President Donald Trump has called Roseanne Barr after an estimated 18.4 million viewers tuned in for the reboot of Roseanne.
Stars join gun control protesters at Los Angeles march
Stars have joined survivors to call for tighter gun control laws as thousands across the US protested against mass shootings in the student-led March For Our Lives.