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US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been removed from office after a historic challenge to his leadership from his own party. The Republican faced a motion to vacate, which was triggered by Donald Trump ally Matt Gaetz on Monday, just months after securing the position in 15 rounds of voting. It is the first time

Charlotte Sena, the nine-year-old girl who went missing in a New York park, has been found “in good health”, police have said. The New York State Police added a suspect is in custody over her disappearance. She disappeared while riding her bike on Saturday evening in Moreau Lake State Park, about 35 miles (60km) north

Donald Trump is accused of raising more than $100m by lying about the value of his real estate empire, as he attacked the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial. The ex-president – and current favourite to stand as the Republican candidate for the White House next year – committed fraud for years while building his

Donald Trump could be fined $250m (£201.3m) and banned from owning real estate in New York for five years after a judge ruled that he and his associates inflated their assets by as much as $3.6bn (£2.9bn). The former US president is expected to appear in court today after the pre-trial ruling by Judge Arthur

Police in New York are searching for a nine-year-old girl who they believe was abducted while camping with her family. Charlotte Sena was last seen at around 6.15pm on Saturday at Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County, which is 50 miles north of Albany, the capital of New York State. Police believe Charlotte was

The US has narrowly avoided a government shutdown – with just three hours to spare before current funding expired. A rushed package means agencies will be able to continue operating as normal for the next 45 days, ending days of turmoil in Washington. However, this temporary solution has dropped aid to Ukraine – an issue

The House Republicans and Democrats on Saturday struck a deal to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. The House of Representatives voted 335-91 on a short-term funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, according to Sky News’ US partner network NBC News. The bill would keep the government open for another 45 days –

The killing of Tupac Shakur was one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries. More than 27 years have passed since the rapper was gunned down near the Las Vegas Strip. He was a passenger in a black BMW when shots were fired from a Cadillac. Image: The black BMW that Tupac was travelling in at the

A man has been arrested in Las Vegas over the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, who was shot dead in 1996. Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested early on Friday morning, though the exact charge or charges were not immediately clear. A formal indictment is expected later on Friday, according to reports. The arrest represents

Authorities have reportedly carried out a welfare check on Britney Spears after the popstar shared a video of herself dancing with knives at home. The footage showed the 41-year-old singer dancing around the property while holding large knives. Image: The alarm was raised after Britney Spears shared a clip of herself dancing with knives Police

Joe Biden used his influence to make money for his family and tried to hide it, claimed Republicans in the first hearing of their impeachment inquiry. James Comer, the Oversight Committee chairman, said there was “a mountain of evidence” showing he “abused his public office for his family’s financial gain”. “This is a tale as

US Republican presidential candidates have taken aim at Donald Trump for failing to show up at their latest televised debate. The event, hosted by Fox Business in California, saw Mr Trump’s rivals stepping up their attacks on him in an effort to put a stop to the former president’s commanding lead in the polls ahead

A lucky winner has come forward to claim a $1.6bn (£1.32bn) Mega Millions lottery jackpot in the US. The ticket was bought at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, near Jacksonville in Florida. However, the winner sat on the ticket for a while as the numbers were drawn at the start of August. Under state

A US man who spent nearly 30 years in prison for kidnapping, rape and robbery has been declared innocent and freed. Gerardo Cabanillas was exonerated with the help of DNA testing in a 1995 attack on a couple sitting in a parked car in the city of South Gate in California, the Los Angeles County

Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, a court has ruled. Judge Arthur Engoron found that the former president and his company deceived banks and insurers by massively overvaluing assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals

The number of first responders from the New York City Fire Department to have died from illnesses related to 9/11 has reached 343 – matching the number who died on the day of the attacks. Hilda Vannata, an emergency medical technician, died from pancreatic cancer on 20 September this year, while retired firefighter Robert Fulco

A US senator facing corruption charges says nearly half a million dollars in cash which authorities discovered in his home was from his personal savings – and not from bribes. Democrat Bob Menendez also said the $480,000 (£393,000) – allegedly found stuffed into envelopes and hidden in clothing, closets and a safe at his home

A three-year-old child and two adults were fatally shot during an argument over an apparent dog sale in Florida, according to police. Five people – including the toddler – had gone to a luxury apartment complex at around 10pm on Saturday to meet with some people about the sale of a dog, said Jacksonville Sheriff’s

A sharp rise in migrants crossing the US border from Mexico has pushed a Texas city to “breaking point”, its mayor has warned. With more than 2,000 people a day seeking asylum, services in El Paso have been overwhelmed, leaving the authorities struggling to cope. The influx has also hit the Texas border city of

A “tentative” deal has been reached to end a long-running strike by writers in Hollywood. The WGA (Writers Guild of America) went on strike in May after negotiations reached an impasse over compensation, minimum staffing of writers’ rooms, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI), among other issues. In July, the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union started