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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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Ladders works to rescue a hiker stuck in quicksand (circled).

Watch: Moment hiker is rescued from quicksand in Utah

The hiker said he thought the ground was solid before his leg sank into the muck, trapping him there until a rescue team arrived.

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Flooded petrol station

Evacuations in Washington state as record-setting floods hit

Thousands of people have been evacuated in the Unites States' Pacific Northwest region after river levels reached record-breaking highs.

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From left, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer and Mike Johnson during the Menorah lighting ceremony.

Watch: Top US lawmakers join annual Menorah lighting at Capitol

House Speaker Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer participated in the annual ceremony that commemorates the eight days of Hanukkah.

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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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Ozzy the dog is looking into the distance.

Watch: Ozzy the dog sets Guinness World record for longest canine tongue

The mastiff mix from Oklahoma City broke the previous record with his tongue measuring in at 7.83in (19.89cm).

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Bodycam footage shows Luigi Mangione talking to police while sitting in a chair at the corner of a restaurant.

'What's your name?' - Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald's

Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.

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Trump and Bernd Debusmann both stare directly into the camera.

Watch: Here's what Trump has said on affordability

The president has repeatedly blamed Democrats for lingering economic challenges, and has recently increased his focus on the cost of living. The BBC's White House correspondent, Bernd Debusmann, explains.

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A train collides with a car in Hinsdale, Illinois.

Watch: Moment commuter train collides with vehicle in Illinois

The driver, who was the only occupant in the car, was taken to hospital for "very minor injuries," according to the Hinsdale Police Department.

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Trump in a suit and tie, stands on stage before a POTUS lectern.

Watch: President Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors

Trump became chairman of the institution this year and is the first president to host the ceremony recognising artists for lifetime achievement.

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A split composite of an erupting volcano and a closeup of the lava

Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.

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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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