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Joe Biden is set to close the border with Mexico under a new executive order clamping down on asylum seekers. Signed on Tuesday, the order allows the US to suspend entry of non-citizens crossing from Mexico once the average number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between official ports of entry. A senior administration official said

Paedophiles found guilty of a sex crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in addition to prison time. Politicians in the US state gave final approval to a bill on Monday that would allow judges to issue the order to those convicted of certain aggravated sex crimes against

US President Joe Biden has said he has “boundless love” for his son Hunter as jury selection in his federal gun case started on Monday. Hunter Biden has been charged in Delaware with three felonies stemming from a 2018 firearm purchase when he was, allegedly, addicted to crack cocaine. He has been accused of lying

A man’s life was likely saved after a thick chain necklace prevented a bullet from going into his neck. The shooting happened during an argument, said police in the US state of Colorado. The .22 calibre bullet became lodged in the silver chain around the victim’s neck. It left the unnamed man with only a

Footage of Adele confronting a homophobic heckler has been shared widely on social media. During the Saturday night show of her Weekends With Adele residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the award-winning artist took aim at an audience member who yelled: “Pride sucks.” The Hello singer replied: “Did you come to

A stingray whose “virgin” pregnancy made global headlines has a rare reproductive disease, the aquarium housing her has said. In an update on the health of Charlotte the stingray, the Aquarium and Shark Lab in North Carolina said she had “developed a rare reproductive disease that has negatively impacted her reproductive system”. Charlotte captured international

If it works, then this will be a smart and cunning diplomatic move. If it doesn’t then President Joe Biden will look foolish. He knows the huge risk of once again being taken for a ride by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Few knew that he was due to make this announcement. It was mid-morning

Israel has offered a comprehensive new ceasefire deal to Hamas, US President Joe Biden says. The deal would involve the return of Israeli hostages from Gaza and reconstruction of civilian areas. Mr Biden urged leaders on both sides not to “lose this moment”. “Everyone who wants peace now must raise their voices and work to

Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be criminally convicted – but what could the historic verdict mean for his ongoing election campaign? A jury in New York deliberated for nine-and-a-half hours before unanimously agreeing Trump is guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to commit election fraud. The former president

A fugitive dubbed the “bad breath rapist” has been detained 17 years after fleeing his conviction for raping a coworker. Tuen Kit Lee was found guilty in 2007 of kidnapping and raping a young woman in her home south of Boston, Massachusetts, but went on the run before he could be sentenced. Lee, who wore

Self-styled prophet Chad Daybell told the world the apocalypse was coming and spoke of dark spirits, but prosecutors say he lusted for sex, money and power. Now the former gravedigger has been sentenced to death after being convicted of triple murder. A jury in Idaho unanimously agreed on Saturday that imposing the death penalty would

Nikki Haley wrote “finish them!” on the side of an IDF artillery shell during a visit to Israel. Ms Haley, who was Donald Trump’s last-standing rival in the contest to be this year’s Republican presidential nominee, visited several places alongside Danny Danon, a member of Benjamin Netanyahu‘s Likud party in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. Mr

Donald Trump was accused of trying to “hoodwink” voters during the 2016 election, while his lawyers labelled a key prosecution witness in his hush money trial as the “greatest liar of all time”. The jury could begin deliberating as early as Wednesday afternoon UK time, with Mr Trump facing 34 counts of falsifying business documents

Robert De Niro insisted Donald Trump “should not be allowed” to be president of the United States again after turning up outside his criminal hush money trial in New York. The Oscar-winning actor branded the former president a “monster” as he spoke to reporters in Lower Manhattan, accusing Mr Trump of wanting to destroy the

Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be criminally convicted. In a historic decision, a New York jury has found him guilty of falsifying business records to commit election fraud. He was found guilty of all 34 counts he faced. Unanimity was required for any verdict. Follow live: Trump found guilty on

Mike Tyson has been recovering after falling ill during a flight, his representatives have said. The 58-year-old former heavyweight champion “became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing” on Sunday, his publicist’s office said in a statement. “Thankfully Mr Tyson is doing great,” the statement said. “He is appreciative

Former General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor has been shot dead by thieves who were trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car. He was 37. The shooting happened at about 3am on Saturday in downtown Los Angeles (11am on Saturday UK time) when Wactor approached three men by his car, according to police. One

Powerful storms have killed at least 15 people and left a trail of destruction in their wake as they swept across parts of the central United States. A tornado tore through a rural area in northern Texas, near the Oklahoma border, on Saturday night, killing at least seven people. Cooke County sheriff Ray Sappington said

PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray who died aged 30 took his own life, his family has said. The American player, a two-time tour winner, withdrew from a competition in Texas with two holes remaining of his second round on Friday citing an illness, a day before he died. In a statement, his parents Eric and

Donald Trump was booed during an address at the Libertarian Party National Convention on Saturday. Libertarians have been largely critical of Mr Trump, whose invitation to speak at the party event in Washington caused mass division. There was some show of support, as he asked for the party’s endorsement, with chants of “USA! USA”, but