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Russia arrests US journalist Evan Gershkovich on spying charge
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Russia arrests US journalist Evan Gershkovich on spying charge

  By Paul Kirby BBC News   A US journalist working for the Wall Street Journal has been formally arrested in Russia and accused of spying. Evan Gershkovich, an experienced Russia reporter, was working in Yekaterinburg at the time of his detention. The Wall Street Journal said it was “deeply concerned” for his safety and […]

Uvalde attack: US House passes gun bill doomed to fail in senate
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Uvalde attack: US House passes gun bill doomed to fail

By Matt Murphy BBC News The US House of Representatives has voted through a series of measures regulating the sale of guns, but which are destined to fail in the Senate. The new measures would bar sales of semiautomatic weapons to people under 21 and ban large-capacity magazines. But Republican opposition in the Senate means […]

Ryan Kelley: FBI arrests Michigan gubernatorial candidate on 6 January charges
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Ryan Kelley: FBI arrests Michigan gubernatorial candidate on 6 January

US Capitol riots   The FBI has arrested a Republican candidate for governor of Michigan and raided his home in connection with the 6 January Capitol riots. Ryan Kelley is facing four misdemeanour charges related to the Capitol breach, including disorderly conduct, His campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mr Kelley, […]

US man charged with attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh
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US man charged with attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

By Holly Honderich BBC News, Washington A California man is facing a charge of attempted murder after his arrest near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Nicholas John Roske, 26, had planned to murder a Supreme Court justice and was armed with a pistol and tactical knife, court documents said. The suspect was […]

Ukraine war: Russia says US ‘adding fuel to fire’ by sending longer-range rockets
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By Leo Sands & Robert Greenall BBC News Russia-Ukraine war   Russia has accused the US of seeking to prolong the war in Ukraine after President Biden said he would supply Kyiv with new long-range missiles. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US was “intentionally adding fuel to the fire” with the deliveries. “Such supplies […]

Trump: US should fund safe schools before Ukraine
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Trump: US should fund safe schools before Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war Former President Donald Trump has called on US lawmakers to prioritise funding for school security over sending military aid to Ukraine. Speaking at a pro-gun conference, Mr Trump questioned how the US “has $40 billion to send to Ukraine” but cannot ensure security in schools. The meeting of the National Rifle Association (NRA), […]

Uvalde shooting: Texas police change key details as criticism mounts
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Uvalde shooting: Texas police change key details as criticism mounts

By Gareth Evans BBC News Police in Texas have revised key details about Tuesday’s deadly school shooting as criticism mounts from parents over the initial response. The gunman roamed outside the Uvalde school for 12 minutes before entering unchallenged, police said on Thursday. That contradicted earlier statements which said the attacker had been confronted and […]