Flooding from Storm Hillary cuts off Palm Springs in California
Major roads in and out of the California desert town are closed after over 3in of rain fell.
2023-08-22 02:54
Donald Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential debates
The US ex-president says he is far ahead of his rivals in the 2024 White House race and the public knows him.
2023-08-21 13:51
Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us star, dies aged 66
The US actor, won two Emmy Awards for his role in the TV series, had long-standing lung problems.
2023-08-20 22:18
Vietnam War: The pastor who survived 17 years in forgotten jungle army
In 1975, Y Hin Nie fled the Vietnamese army into the jungle. He didn't emerge until 1992.
2023-08-20 07:17
Ukraine war: US allows transfer of Danish and Dutch F-16 war planes to Kyiv
US-made jets in Denmark and the Netherlands can be sent to Ukraine when its pilots are fully trained.
2023-08-19 07:28
Biden hosts historic SK-Japan summit to counter China
The US hosts its first ever joint meeting with South Korea and Japan - neighbours with a tense relationship.
2023-08-18 20:21
Georgia investigates threats against Trump jury
Personal information of grand jury members who indicted Donald Trump this week were shared online.
2023-08-18 16:47
Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved lives in the blaze.
2023-08-18 11:15
Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024
Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality.
2023-08-18 06:23
Hawaii wildfires: Here's what we know about the victims
Authorities have formally identified five wildfire victims so far. Here's what we know about them.
2023-08-18 02:18
Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari split, US media say
The couple married in June 2022 soon after the termination of the pop star's conservatorship.
2023-08-17 15:58
Texas woman arrested after threats to Trump judge Tanya Chutkan
The 43-year-old allegedly used a slur in a message for Judge Chutkan, warning: "You are in our sights."
2023-08-17 11:27