Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight
Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.
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Democratic socialist scores shock win, and other takeaways from US primaries
Highlights from a day of voting in the US - including triumph in Alaska for one Dan Sullivan over another Dan Sullivan.
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Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis
The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.
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Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts
Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains…
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Take a timelapse ride along the IndyCar racetrack in Washington
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take place 22-23 August. It's the first motor race to be held in the US capital.
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Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was…
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How the Meta trial could change social media for young people
The trial stems from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 US states, in which they claim numerous violations of federal and…
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Firefighters tackle blaze in Ohio after industrial explosion
Firefighters battle flames after an explosion on 18 August at an industrial recycling facility in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and grief'
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.
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'A floating prison' - sailors describe life on warships like USS Abraham Lincoln
Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.
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What to know about Tupac's murder trial and the gang leader accused of orchestrating his death
Opening statements in the trial transported a Las Vegas jury back in time to 1990s hip-hop, filled with rap feuds, gang…
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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success
She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.
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Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK
The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will "step back" from public life.
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US women in politics spark conversation on motherhood
The White House press secretary quit this week to be with her children, while Democrat Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez said she…
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Ariana Grande pulls out of musical for break from 'endless' scrutiny
The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour, her representative says.
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How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers
A forensic linguist tells the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences.
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as workers strike at Canada's WestJet
The strike by flight attendants at Canada's second-largest air carrier hits travellers on one of the busiest summer…
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Wildfires scorch Washington state as thousands evacuated and emergency declared
State officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.
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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say…
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Trump threatens to revive $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund as Senate standoff deepens
"It will immediately be back on the table, and I will get it done," the president wrote.
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'Our hearts are in ruins,' Savannah Guthrie says after kidnapped mother's ransom notes released
Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.
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Trump now 'not sure' about letting Ukraine build Patriot missiles
The US president's latest comments come weeks after he offered Kyiv the right to make the missiles.
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Minnesota not Iran to blame for state's water issues, says Trump
The US president's comments come after cyber attacks on Minnesota's water systems earlier this week, with US media…
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Nevada wildfire still burning out of control near secretive Area 51
The Quail Springs Fire, which was caused by lightning, now covers more than 13,500 acres, officials say.
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Belgium says a Canadian intern is suspected of spying at Nato. Here's what we know
The suspect was working as an intern in Nato's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers (Shape) Europe in Mons, Belgium.
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Flash flooding destroys structures, submerges roads in Northeast US
More than 10 million people were under flood alerts across the region on Wednesday.
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Brazil's president confirms two US government officials were denied visas over election interference fears
Brazil has argued the visit could have been used to raise suspicions about the electoral system's reliability ahead of…
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What to know about 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite outbreak in US
The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 45 states, is unclear.
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Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues
The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.
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A look at Trump's $22bn plans to makeover Dulles Airport near Washington
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from aboard one of the airport's iconic 'people movers' that have been in use since…
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'Blood everywhere' - Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband recounts day of children's deaths
The Massachusetts mother is charged with three counts of first-degree murder over the January 2023 deaths of her three…
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Two Americans convicted of murdering Canadian couple in Dominica
Daniel Langlois, whose animation software was used in numerous blockbuster films, was found dead in a burnt-out car…
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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in showdown with Republican lawmakers
Fauci invoked his right not to respond to questions in his opening statement, citing Senator Rand Paul's "unhinged…
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Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.
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Watch: Trump delivers eulogy honouring Lindsey Graham
The US president hailed the late senator as a "true American original" at the funeral attended by Netanyahu and…
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'A narcissist' - victim's family blasts Kohberger for challenging Idaho murder conviction
The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.
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