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In a statement, a spokesperson for OpenAI said: “In June 2025, we proactively identified an account associated with this individual [Jesse Van Rootselaar] via our abuse detection and enforcement efforts, which include automated tools and human investigations to identify misuses of our models in furtherance of violent activities.” BBC News

Canada, the US and Mexico are gearing up negotiations as part of a review of the USMCA this summer. BBC News

US President Donald Trump voiced his frustration in the press room after the US Supreme Court struck down global tariffs, which went into effect last year. In its ruling, the Supreme Court said the Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs through a law reserved for a national emergency. …

“Even if the administration replicates the overall level of tariffs using other means, the by-sector and by-country implications could end up looking quite different, which will create another bout of trade policy uncertainty for businesses, investors, and households,” said Michael Pearce, chief US economist at Oxford Economics. BBC News

With a 6-3 majority, the Supreme Court rules US President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs via a law reserved for national emergencies. BBC Chief North America correspondent explains what this means for the president’s economic agenda, and how the administration may have seen it coming. BBC …

In one respect this decision is not altogether surprising. The way the Supreme Court hearings were going, this seemed the most likely decision from the US judiciary. Even so, it’s an enormous blow to the Trump regime. The best place to begin understanding this is to go all the way …

A charity says it has been inudated with applications to adopt the dog after it was tied to the baggage sizer at a ticket counter. BBC News

Tributes have flooded in for actor Eric Dane, who died on Friday aged 53. He had been diagnosed with with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease. In a statement, a representative said: “He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful …

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two NASA astronauts “stranded” in space, came close to catastrophe because their spacecraft wasn’t ready to fly, according to a scathing report by the space agency. The investigation classed the incident as a life-threatening “Type A mishap”, putting it on a par with the …

The initial investigation was closed in 2019 but prosecutors say that new revelations “warrant further examination”. BBC News

Donald Trump has said he will direct the Pentagon and other US agencies to release “government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life”. In a post on Truth Social, the US president claimed his decision was “based on the tremendous interest shown” and called the matter “extremely interesting and important”. …

The actor, known for his roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, was diagnosed last year with ALS. BBC News

Amid the military buildup, Trump’s broader objectives in Iran remain something of a mystery. BBC News

In a follow-up post on Instagram, after his remarks made headlines, Obama, who served as president of the United States between 2009 and 2017, further clarified: “I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!” BBC News

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office is dominating headlines in the US. Yet some US lawmakers are asking why no Americans linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are under criminal investigation. The BBC’s North America editor Sarah Smith explains why US …

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has offered $7bn (£5.2bn) in funds to rebuild war-torn Gaza at the group’s first meeting, the US president has said. The money was pledged by nine of the board’s member countries, while five nations agreed to send troops for an international stabilisation force for the …

For a while, it looked like American champion Glenn might have produced an Olympic comeback for the ages. She was down in 13th following a disastrous short program which left her in tears after she missed her triple loop, meaning it was scored zero as an invalid element. Glenn – …

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is not just a former prince. The other title he held for a decade was that of UK trade envoy. He lost both titles due to his association with the convicted sex offender and US financier Jeffrey Epstein. While he’s been referred to in many colourful ways over …

More is being learned about the victims even as recovery efforts continue in California’s Lake Tahoe backcountry after a deadly avalanche this week. BBC News

US lawmakers urge their government to follow the UK’s suit and push harder on those who were close to Jeffrey Epstein. BBC News