Two Americans have died from measles, the first such deaths this year in the US, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases in more than three decades.
From rags to rhinestones: Farewell to Queen of Country Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton would say songwriting was her therapy. “There are pieces of me, of course, in everything I write.”
Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods
Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell has lost a bid to overturn her conviction for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girls.
Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US
A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump said tariffs would rise to 50% on some goods.
Maradona ‘Hand of God’ football sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his “Hand of God” goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.
Man charged with manslaughter after ‘crushing co-worker’s head with grapple’
A man has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly crushing his co-workers head with a mechanical grapple.
Former US policeman whose killing of black woman sparked outcry dies in prison
A former policeman whose fatal shooting of a black woman in the US sparked a national outcry has died in prison while serving a 20-year sentence.
‘Human-caused’ wildfire rips through major city in Nevada – as 90,000 residents told to flee
A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed a number of homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, as authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.
High school athlete’s murder retrial bid rejected by US judge
A convicted murderer’s request for a retrial over the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old fellow athlete has been denied by a Texas judge.