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Twitch and Amazon face legal action over using livestreams to train AI
The lawsuit alleges Twitch used streamers' videos to train AI without their permission or proper compensation.
August 24, 2026Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101
Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.
August 19, 2026Watch: Torrential rain hits New York and New Jersey triggering flash floods
Water cascaded into subway stations and flooded streets, with people seen wading through water.
July 19, 2026Grandmother, 82, wins law change so she can enjoy Happy Hour at care home
Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.
July 19, 2026How the World Cup made an 'NFL-obsessed' American a football fan
New fans tell the BBC they are fully invested after watching the World Cup on home soil, just don’t ask them to stop calling it soccer.
July 17, 2026Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.
June 30, 2026Promotion and relegation in revamped 2028 PGA Tour
Promotion and relegation will be a key element of a revamped PGA Tour from 2028.
June 23, 2026'City united after so long': New Yorkers rejoice in Knicks' championship parade
The New York Knicks won the NBA Finals on Saturday, generating a citywide energy that culminated in a massive parade on Thursday.
June 18, 2026US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears
The number of homes sold in the US hit a nine-month low, with economists warning of the slowdown could worsen.
April 13, 2026TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.
April 9, 2026US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction
The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist's indictment.
April 6, 2026Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war - Reuters
Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war Reuters
March 10, 2026Too early to tell scope of Iran strikes, Trump tells Congress
In a letter to Congress, the US president says that the threat from Iran had become "untenable".
March 3, 2026Democratic state AGs announce lawsuit against Trump administration over US vaccine policy - Reuters
Democratic state AGs announce lawsuit against Trump administration over US vaccine policy Reuters
February 24, 2026Watch: US TV reporters battle snowy conditions as a major storm hits east coast
One journalist describes it as feeling 'like we are standing in a snow globe'.
February 23, 2026Watch: Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow
Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.
February 23, 2026