What makes this US shutdown different (and more difficult)
Shutdowns fights have become increasingly common but in a polarised Washington, both sides see merit in digging…
US Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Epstein case
The British socialite is serving a 20-year prison sentence on sex-trafficking charges related to former boyfriend Jeffrey…
Judge blocks Trump from sending troops from California to Portland
The decision late on Sunday comes a day after the same judge barred the deployment of troops…
Shutdown to continue after funding measures fail again in Senate
This was the fifth time that Republicans and Democrats brought their funding measures up for a vote.
New Supreme Court term will reshape Trump’s powers
Legal challenges have slowed Trump’s attempts to expand presidential power. Now the highest US court is going…
Ex-Jets quarterback Sanchez in hospital after stabbing
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in Indianapolis,…
How the US got left behind in the global electric car race
Despite a recent surge in demand, the US is a laggard in EV sales compared to much…
FBI agent suspended over refusal to ‘perp walk’ former director
FBI leadership is reportedly in discussions to stage a showy arrest of the bureau’s former director next…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison
Combs apologised to his mother, children, and victims, specifically naming his two ex-girlfriends, Casandra Ventura and “Jane”.
Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago
The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest…
Watch: Nasa research equipment accidentally lands on Texas farm
The space probe had launched from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in New Mexico before it was…
Four killed in latest US strike on alleged drug vessel near Venezuela
Donald Trump says the boat was carrying enough drugs to kill thousands of people.
Senate stalemate sends US shutdown into second week
Two separate funding proposals failed on Friday as mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts loom over the government.
Trump’s Grim Reaper – from Project 2025 to shutdown enforcer
The Office of Management and Budget boss may not be a household name, but he’s a key…
‘I love you, I’m sorry’: What Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs did the moment he learned his sentence
It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was…
Latter-day Saints raise money for family of gunman who attacked their church
Thomas Sander was killed by police in the arson and shooting attack on the church during a…
Are Democrats really pushing for free healthcare for undocumented migrants?
Amid the blame game over the shutdown, Republicans claim Democrats want free healthcare for illegal immigrants –…
Stay out of national parks during US shutdown, conservationists warn
Reduced staffing at national parks means visitors are “really taking your chances”, conservationists say.
‘Find common ground’, tourists in Washington tell lawmakers amid shutdown
Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors.
Trump wields axe over ‘Democrat Agencies’ as shutdown blame game rages
He said the shutdown could be an opportunity to “clear out dead wood”, giving no hint of…
Aerial footage shows partial collapse of Bronx apartment building
The New York Fire Department tells the BBC that operations are ongoing and no injuries have been…
Chunk of NYC building collapses in possible explosion
No one was injured and no apartments were damaged, although some residents were evacuated.
Jobs, travel, national parks – what impact will US shutdown have?
Washington’s political gridlock could inflict wide-ranging miseries, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.
Four ways this shutdown could end
At some point, public pressure and political pain will see one side yield to bring this latest…
White House says layoffs ‘imminent’ with no end to shutdown in sight
As a bitter standoff between Republicans and Democrats plays out, there is little sign that either side…
Canada Post is on strike. What this means for your mail
Mail deliveries have ground to a halt in Canada as postal workers strike for the second time…
Watch: Hegseth rails against ‘beardos’ and ‘woke’ in gathering of US generals
Hundreds of high ranking military leaders were summoned for a rare meeting with the Department of Defense…
US cities should be military training grounds, Trump tells generals
The US president warned military leaders of a “war from within”, and signals they will be tasked…
Trump peace plan ‘ignores interests of Palestinian people’, Hamas official tells BBC
A senior Hamas figure told the BBC the group is likely to reject Trump’s Gaza peace plan,…
Bowen: Momentum is the strength of Trump’s Gaza plan, but lack of detail is its weakness
The plan is a significant moment – but it lacks the nuts and bolts that determine whether…