US military lifts transgender ban
Craig TaylorThe US military lifts its ban on transgender members, allowing them to openly serve in the country’s armed forces. BBC News – US & Canada
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US election: ‘I like waterboarding a lot’, says Donald Trump
Republican Donald Trump repeats calls for the return of waterboarding against Islamic State militants, hours after a terror attack in Istanbul. BBC News – US & Canada
Strict Texas abortion law struck down
The US Supreme Court strikes down a 2013 Texas abortion law that imposed restrictive regulations on the procedure, in a landmark ruling. BBC News – US & Canada
West Virginia deadly floods: Obama declares major disaster
President Obama declares a major disaster in the state of West Virginia, where the worst floods in more than a century have left at least 24 people dead. BBC News – US & Canada
Twenty people die in West Virginia floods
At least 20 people die in devastating flooding in the US state of West Virginia, according to state officials. BBC News – US & Canada
Obama migrant plan fails to pass supreme court
A Supreme Court deadlock over Barack Obama’s plan to shield people living illegally is a major blow to the president and denies access to work permits to millions. BBC News – US & Canada