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Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi’s first black senator since 19th Century

Democrat Scott Colom has won the US Senate race in Mississippi, delivering a shock victory for the party in a deeply conservative state that has elected Republicans for decades. Colom's...

US House blocks bid to impeach Defense Secretary

WASHINGTON - Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort recently to impeach Defense Secretary Pete...

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss’s affair with alleged Chinese spy

US President Donald Trump has said the FBI is investigating the affair between the chief executive of Nvidia...

Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin

The world is on course for its hottest year on record as the planet is hit with warming...

Seven killed, several injured after trains collide in Egypt

Two trains collided in Egypt on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, health officials said. The...

Michael Cohen sues Trump Organisation for unpaid legal fees

NEW YORK – Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer of United States President Donald Trump, on Thursday sued the Trump Organisation, saying it reneged...

Ex Beverly Hills, 90210 star Luke Perry dead at 52 after stroke

Actor Luke Perry, who rose to superstardom on the teen-oriented 1990s United States television drama Beverly Hills 90210 and then aged into a fatherly...

House Judiciary to request documents from Trump Jr., dozens in administration

Washington — The House Judiciary Committee will request documents on Monday from President Donald Trump's oldest son, his business and more than 60 individuals in his...

Record Australian heat brings fire to a scorched land

SYDNEY – Firefighters battled 25 blazes across the Australian state of Victoria on Sunday as a record-breaking heatwave delivered the hottest start to March...

Bernie Sanders gets personal as he hits the 2020 campaign trail

NEW YORK – Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders showed a more personal side as he hit the 2020 campaign trail for the first time...

Momo challenge: The anatomy of a hoax

LONDON - Following a flurry of scare stories, some schools have warned parents about the “Momo challenge” - but fact-checkers say it is a...