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Pupils in a Florida school district will only be reading excerpts of Shakespeare rather than the full plays after new guidelines regarding sexual content...

Three men have been charged with assault in the US after a black dock worker was attacked in a riverfront brawl. Footage of the...

The last former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to nearly five years for his role in the killing of George Floyd in 2020....

A woman has been left in a critical condition after she was attacked by a shark off one of New York City’s most popular...

Bryan Randall, the long-term partner of Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock, has died after a three-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The 57-year-old’s family...

Two firefighters and a pilot have reportedly been killed after a mid-air collision involving two helicopters tackling a fire in California. Emergency officials said...

A wife poisoned the coffee of her estranged US Air Force husband with bleach for months, according to court documents. Melody Johnson was arrested...

Barbie might be synonymous with pink – but her film is now firmly in the green, with more than $1bn (£784m) in box office...

A social media post by Donald Trump written in all-capital letters saying “if you go after me, I’m coming after you!” could be interpreted as...

Donald Trump has described being indicted as a “truly great badge of honour” – and suggested further criminal charges could help him win next...

Body positivity is Lizzo’s brand. No stranger to the subject of fat shaming, the singer – whose real name is real name Melissa Viviane...

The body of a woman found 27 years ago among the remains of the long-unsolved Gilgo Beach murder victims has finally been identified by...

Police in New York are urging people to avoid Manhattan’s Union Square as they try to contain huge crowds after a game console giveaway...

Donald Trump declared it is “a very sad day for America” after pleading not guilty to trying to overturn the 2020 election result. Speaking...

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election result, culminating in the January 6 riot at the US...

Donald Trump – who is seeking re-election in 2024 – has been charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat to US President...

Actress Leah Remini is suing the Church of Scientology over allegations she has suffered “psychological torture”, threats and harassment for several years. The star,...

A gunman will be sentenced to death after killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh in the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history....

American NFL superstar Tom Brady has become a minority owner of Sky Bet Championship club Birmingham City. The seven-time Super Bowl champion has partnered...