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Biden says he 'nearly fell asleep' during TV debate

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Joe Biden has said he "nearly fell asleep" during last week's first presidential debate and put his poor performance down to travel exhaustion after going "around the world a couple of times" shortly before it.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Donald Trump's hush money sentencing postponed

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A judge in New York has postponed Donald Trump's hush money sentencing until September to consider the Supreme Court's ruling on immunity.

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'I was gone for 20 days': Jamie Foxx on 'medical emergency'

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Jamie Foxx has revealed some of the details behind the "medical emergency" that left him in hospital last year.

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Court ruling gives Biden welcome respite from questions over his health

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Joe Biden didn't want the Supreme Court decision, that's clear. Joe Biden's campaign can feel the benefit, that's also clear.

06

Secret Epstein documents show prosecutors knew about abuse years before plea deal

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Prosecutors knew Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted girls two years before they struck a deal long criticised as a missed chance to stop him, according to newly released transcripts.

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Biden says immunity ruling means presidents can 'ignore the law' - as Trump celebrates

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Joe Biden has said the historic ruling that former presidents have immunity violates the principle "that there are no kings in America" - and means they can now "ignore the law".

Monday, Jul 1

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Inside Out 2 becomes first movie of 2024 to top $1bn at global box office

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Inside Out has become the first film of the year to take over $1bn worldwide, becoming the highest grossing film of the year.

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Former Trump aide Steve Bannon 'proud' as he begins prison sentence

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Former Donald Trump aide Steve Bannon was cheered by supporters as he turned up to prison to begin a four-month jail term on Monday.

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Trump hails Supreme Court immunity ruling - as judge says 'president is now a king above law'

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The US Supreme Court has sent Donald Trump's claim he is immune from prosecution for his actions while president back to a lower court.

Troubled Boeing takes control of manufacturer after mid-air blowout

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Spirit AeroSystems was a company little-known outside the aviation industry until January this year.

UFO-style car pulled over by police on motorway

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A law enforcement agency's social media users have been left starry eyed after a traffic stop with a difference was reported in the US.

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Biden's family urge president to stay in White House race as donors discuss alternative scenarios

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Joe Biden's family has urged the US president not to quit the election campaign, even as donors discussed the alternatives if he pulled out following his disastrous performance in last week's first presidential debate with Donald Trump.

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Justin Timberlake appears to joke at Boston concert about drink-driving arrest

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Justin Timberlake has appeared to joke about his recent drink-driving arrest at a concert in Boston.

Sunday, Jun 30

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Boy, 13, dies after being wrestled to ground and shot by US police

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A 13-year-old boy carrying a "realistic appearing" replica firearm has died after being shot by police in New York state, US authorities have said.

Saturday, Jun 29

Roseanne and Arrested Development actor dies

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Martin Mull, who starred in hit television shows including Roseanne, Sabrina The Teenage Witch and Arrested Development, has died aged 80.

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Alec Baldwin faces trial over fatal Rust shooting after defence bid rejected

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US actor Alec Baldwin is facing trial for involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set after a judge rejected a bid to throw the case out.

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'Double haters' who dislike both Biden and Trump may well have swelled in number

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On the pier in California's Manhattan Beach, 21-year-old Stella and her friends are crowded round a phone watching videos of two old men rowing about their golf handicap.

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Who is Gavin Newsom? California governor who could replace Joe Biden

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On the back of Joe Biden's disastrous performance in the US debates, panic has reportedly stricken parts of the Democratic party.

Friday, Jun 28

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Longtime Trump ally loses bid to stay out of jail

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Longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon will have to report to prison on Monday after his latest bid to avoid being locked up was rejected.

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New York Times calls on Biden to quit race after disastrous debate

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A defiant Joe Biden has attacked Donald Trump at a rally a day after the president's "shocking" performance in a head-to-head debate.

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Biden's 'excruciating' debate performance leaves Democrats angry his ego could see them lose election

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Ninety minutes is a long watch in politics - ask a Democrat, any Democrat.

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Michael Jackson '$500m in debt' when he died

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Michael Jackson was more than $500m (£395.3m) in debt when he died in 2009, new court documents allege.

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Can Joe Biden carry on?

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump faced off in the first election debate of this year's US presidential campaign on Thursday night.

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The loophole that could force Biden out as presidential nominee - and who could replace him

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Joe Biden's stumbling performance in the US presidential debate has sparked alarm among Democrats - but could he be replaced against his will and how might that work?

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'Disaster' for Biden in TV debate with Trump - as he faces calls to step aside

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump have faced off in the first debate in the 2024 presidential election campaign.

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Former police chief charged over Uvalde shooting response

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A former police chief has been charged over the response to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022.

Thursday, Jun 27

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US Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho

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The US Supreme Court has ruled that emergency abortions in Idaho can go ahead.

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FBI offers £4m reward in hunt for fugitive 'Cryptoqueen'

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A $5m (£4m) reward is being offered in the hunt for the fugitive "Cryptoqueen" Ruja Ignatova.

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Huge sinkhole '100ft deep' opens up in middle of football pitch

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A sinkhole said to be up to 100ft deep and just as wide opened up in the middle of a field of football pitches in the US, swallowing a huge light pole.