Native American tribes commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass, commonly known as the Battle of Little Bighorn. The June 1876 victory saw Indigenous warriors unite to defeat US Lt Col George Armstrong Custer and more than 200 of his soldiers. The day is marked through song, dance, horse racing and re-enactments. […]
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“There was absolutely no reason to release that crime scene,” said Joseph Giacalone, retired NYPD sergeant, adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the author of a textbook about criminal investigation now in its fourth edition. “That entire house, the property, should have been cordoned off. No one should have stepped foot […]
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A Texas education panel has approved plans to make Bible stories mandatory for all five million public school students in the state, sparking a row about separation of church and state. The required readings, which don’t come into effect until 2030, include Bible passages about Adam and Eve and from the book of Exodus, where […]
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The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said it had struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions on Friday. It said the […]
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Teams where fans and players are aligned in their beliefs can be particularly dangerous, and it was clear after the win against Australia just how connected the two are. The team, led by Pochettino, went around the pitch at Seattle Stadium applauding the fans, who belted out a rendition of John Denver’s Take Me Home, […]
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A 16-day state fair is among the biggest attractions of the country’s 250th celebration in Washington DC. The Great American State Fair, which features attractions from each of the 50 states, runs from 25 June to 10 July across the National Mall from the US Capitol to the Washington Monument. The BBC asked visitors why […]
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A warehouse fire that broke out in Boyle Heights on 17 June continues to burn, though the Los Angeles Fire Department says crews are making “significant progress” in containing the blaze. The warehouse fire is producing smoke and impacting air quality throughout the region, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. California Governor […]
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Picture this: a team of camera-clad cleaners and a private chef to boot, all wired with high-tech recording apparatus show up at your home. You are not part of a reality TV show, and have not woken up in an Aldous Huxley or Margaret Atwood novel. Instead, you are a resident of New York City, […]
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Apple is increasing the price of MacBooks and iPads worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs. The iPhone maker has hiked the prices of some laptops and tablets by almost 20%, saying the electronics industry is facing an “unprecedented challenge” due to an “extraordinary surge” in demand for chips to power AI data […]
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The BBC’s Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war. The trip is intended to address regional concerns and maritime security. Here’s what Rubio hopes to achieve and why these stops are a critical part of the […]
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