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Combs apologised to his mother, children, and victims, specifically naming his two ex-girlfriends, Casandra Ventura and "Jane".

It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was "coming home".

The Office of Management and Budget boss may not be a household name, but he's a key figure in Washington's shutdown.

Two separate funding proposals failed on Friday as mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts loom over the government.

Donald Trump says the boat was carrying enough drugs to kill thousands of people.

The space probe had launched from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in New Mexico before it was blown off course.

Taylor Swift's 12th album is a breathtakingly fun pop record, capturing the joy of falling in love.

There was anxiety and exasperation among six Americans the BBC spoke to about the ongoing government shutdown.

Balin Miller's solo climb and fall was caught on a live stream.

The cause of the explosion and blaze at the El Segundo refinery, Chevron's second largest in the US, remains under investigation.

The 20-point proposal seeks to end the fighting immediately in return for the release of hostages and detained Gazans.

Reduced staffing at national parks means visitors are "really taking your chances", conservationists say.

The global superstar spoke to Radio 1's Greg James about how her new album reflects her current era.

The BBC's Nada Tawfik was inside the courtroom as the convicted hip-hop mogul addressed his family and the judge.

Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors.

One flight attendant sustained a minor injury following the low-speed, taxiway collision.

The New York Fire Department tells the BBC that operations are ongoing and no injuries have been reported.

Five unoccupied houses fell into the water in Buxton after being battered by dangerous surf.

Amid the blame game over the shutdown, Republicans claim Democrats want free healthcare for illegal immigrants - the Democrats call this a lie

The US government and law enforcement agencies have hit out at developers and users of the apps, saying they pose a risk to agents.

At some point, public pressure and political pain will see one side yield to bring this latest US government shutdown to an end.

The US government has shut down after Republicans and Democrats failed to resolve a budget dispute.

Washington's political gridlock could inflict wide-ranging miseries, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.

In other countries, governments keep functioning through wars and crises - so what makes America unique?

US deportee says Ghanaian officers secretly moved him and others to Togo and left them there without documents.

Mail deliveries have ground to a halt in Canada as postal workers strike for the second time in two years.