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Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texas calf as parasite crosses border from Mexico

US cattle ranchers attending a presentation on the threat of the New World Screwworm in La Grange, Texas on May 1.

US anchor faces backlash over ‘Death to America’ joke about BTS Oreo cookies

Mr James Eppler (left), an anchor at KCBD Fox34 in Lubbock, Texas, made the remark on May 26 while introducing the BTS-themed Oreo collaboration.

CBS picks new 60 Minutes leader from outside TV news

While 60 Minutes was one of the top broadcast shows this past season, ratings are down more than 20 per cent from a decade ago.

Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes one death, multiple injuries

The rupture at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, which makes wood pulp and paper board for packaging and cartons, occurred shortly before 7.30am local time.

US extends travel ban to permanent residents who have visited Ebola-hit countries

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on May 22 that extending the ban to green card holders was necessary to stop the virus from entering the country.

Trump skips son’s wedding as Iran talks continue

US President Donald Trump (left) said the Iran war made it “bad timing” for him to attend Donald Trump Jr’s wedding to Bettina Anderson (centre) in the Bahamas this weekend.

US Fed chair Kevin Warsh says will be ‘reform-oriented’ at glitzy White House swearing-in

US President Donald Trump (right) shaking hands with Mr Kevin Warsh during the swearing-in of Mr Warsh as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve on May 22 at the White House.

Police officers who guarded US Capitol sue to block Trump’s $2.3b ‘slush fund’

A 2022 photo showing police officers Daniel Hodges (left) and Harry Dunn.

California says it is probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales

World Cup ticket buyers have accused FIFA of “misleading” them, with stadium maps that misrepresent the potential location of seats they are purchasing.

Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff, airport says

A Frontier plane was taking off for Los Angeles when it hit a pedestrian who had jumped over the airport's perimeter fence.

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