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Latest updates2 hrs agoJetBlue pilot reports striking a drone while landing at JFK airportAviation authorities say the aircraft landed safely and a post-flight inspection found no damage.2 hrs ago3 hrs agoSupreme Court allows late-arriving mail-in ballots in defeat for TrumpThe decision could affect voting deadlines of more than a dozen states that will be pivotal in deciding the control of Congress after the midterm elections.3 hrs ago6 hrs agoDeadly flash flooding hits KentuckyAt least four people are dead, with 60 water rescues and evacuations carried out across the state.6 hrs ago7 hrs agoWatch: Biden calls Trump a 'loser' at fundraising eventFormer US President Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump during a gala event, criticising what he described as "vanity projects" in Washington, DC.7 hrs ago8 hrs agoBiden blasts Trump 'vanity projects', calling him a 'loser' at fundraising event The former US president took aim at his successor's projects in Washington DC, including a planned new White House ballroom. 8 hrs ago1 day agoThree firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah borderA number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.1 day ago2 days ago117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot woundsHundreds more animals are still missing from the California facility as investigators continue excavating the grounds.2 days ago2 days agoTrump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthdayThe commemorative special edition passports will be available on 6 July, and can only be applied for in person2 days ago3 days agoBillionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.3 days ago...