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Split screen of drone images of an old barge wreck in shallow rapids and an image from 1918..

Watch: A Niagara Falls wreck and the rescue that saved two Americans

The barge that wrecked in 1918, famous for a dramatic rescue, is now shifting closer to the falls as recent movements carry it further from its original resting spot.

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Filth detritus floats in the water on the left and a man hangs as if weightless while swimming underwater.

Watch: Toronto's trash-filled basin gets a dramatic lakeside revival

A university professor and his students spent three years removing trash from the city's Peter Street Basin, now they're swimming in it.

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Police officers are trying to remove a 600-pound alligator from the road in Florida.

Moment officers wrangle 600lb alligator from Florida road

At least seven deputies and a skilled trapper were needed to remove the 14ft (4.2m) reptile, which was later released at an alligator farm.

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Melania Trump and Donald Trump are standing next to the National Christmas Tree.

Watch: President Trump and First Lady Melania light National Christmas Tree

The 35-foot red spruce from Virginia's George Washington and Jefferson National Forest will be open to the public at the White House Ellipse.

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Mark Carney, Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump are pictured.

Watch: Awkward tensions test US, Mexico and Canada ahead of World Cup

The three host nation leaders are expected to meet in Washington DC on Friday for the tournament's final draw.

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A split screen of a man with glasses in a black coat and a woman in a white winter hat and beige coat and blue scarf.

Watch: Quebec debates stricter rules on religion in public spaces

From a frigid Montreal, Quebecois talk to the BBC about a new bill aimed at reinforcing state secularism.

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Donald Trump and Matt Van Epps are pictured.

Watch: What Tennessee's special election means for the Republican party

Republican Matt Van Epps won, but his margin of victory was less than half of what it was just over a year ago for President Trump in the same district.

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Car dangling over side of bridge in West Virginia

Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge

A man was hoisted to safety and uninjured after his truck partly skated off an icy bridge road in the US

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A colorful lit up Christmas tree is in the foreground in a dark background with the US Capitol building behind it.

Watch: US Capitol Christmas tree is lit up in Washington

The tree, named "Silver Belle", was hand-selected from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada.

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Splitscreen. Left, a woman in a grey hoodie speaks in the snow. Right, she is rescued on a snowy hilltop, wearing snowboarding gear.

Watch: Moment snowboarder is rescued from stuck chairlift

Thirteen other people were also safely lowered to the ground after a power outage hit the Sunburst Ski Area in the US state of Wisconsin.

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Melania Trump is touching a decoration from the Christmas tree.

Watch: Melania Trump reveals Christmas decorations, Lego portrait of president

This year's theme is "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and features Lego portraits of Donald Trump and George Washington, and 3D-printed ornaments.

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A huge inflated Bluey (a blue dog cartoon character) balloon

'You can't see this anywhere else' - Macy's 99th Thanksgiving parade kicks off

The beloved New York tradition launched with 34 giant balloons and 28 dazzling floats.

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A vehicle circled in red nearly collides with a person on the side of a white snow-covered road as another service truck drives nearby in the foreground.

Watch: Car nearly hits first responders in Midwest blizzard conditions

Winter storm alerts and hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for parts of the US ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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National Guard soldiers gather near a crime scene after a shooting in downtown Washington, DC.

Watch: How the shooting of two National Guard members unfolded

The two soldiers are in critical condition after being attacked blocks from the White House in Washington DC.

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A woman and a man smiling facing soldiers in uniform with their backs to us.

'Who really likes turkey?' - JD Vance serves Thanksgiving meals to soldiers

The US vice-president questioned the traditional holiday meal while meeting with troops at Fort Campbell in Tennessee.

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A split screen with Amanda Gleaton on the left and Shane Wattenbarger on the right.

'We're in a pivotal place' - Tennessee voters on Trump's performance

The last congressional election of the year is taking place in the state's 7th District, where Trump won by 22% in the 2024 election.

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Up close photo of a turkey's face as it looks off camera, with the body blurred in the background.

Watch: President Trump pardons Waddle and Gobble, the Thanksgiving turkeys

The annual televised event dates back years and takes place ahead of the holiday, when roast turkey is typically served at dinner.

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Splitscreen. Left, the tornado as seen behind a fence. Right, an aerial of a house with the roof ripped off.

Watch: Homes damaged as tornado, severe storms rip through Houston

No injuries were reported after the severe weather outbreak damaged neighborhoods and toppled trees Monday afternoon.

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A truck can be seen hitting an overhead sign, circled in red.

Watch: Moment truck collides with sign on Ohio highway

The vehicle was travelling along Ohio’s I-70, with the dramatic collision occurring in Columbus last Thursday.

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First lady Melania Trump welcomes the official 2025 White House Christmas Tree.

Watch: First Lady Melania Trump welcomes the White House Christmas tree

Two Clydesdales pulled the green carriage carrying the tree to the Portico of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

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