Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from Rocky movies, dies aged 76
Carl Weathers, former NFL player turned Hollywood actor who starred in the Rocky movies, dies aged 76
Election candidate paid me to shoot officials, gunman says
The gunman says he helped a defeated Republican target the homes of Democrats in New Mexico.
US son allegedly shot and beheaded dad before YouTube political rant
Justin Mohn, 32, is accused of the murdering his father before posting a rambling video on YouTube
Alleged migrant attack on NYC police sparks political uproar
Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican congresswoman who represents Staten Island, a borough of New York City, said: “It is absolutely disgusting that people who are in this country, that are being…
NHL players to return to Winter Olympics in 2026 and 2030
The National Hockey League will send players to the Winter Olympics in 2026 and 2030 – marking their return for the first time since 2014. The NHL did not send…
Michael Jordan championship trainers sell for $8m
A set of trainers worn by Michael Jordan has been sold for $8m(£6.3m), says auction house Sotheby’s. The six individual shoes were worn by Jordan during his six NBA championship…
Misinformation spreads in China on ‘civil war’ in Texas
A Voice of America journalist Wenhao, who specialises in Chinese online disinformation, posted on X that the “biggest US related news on China’s internet for the past few days is…
Why did US wait to retaliate for drone attack on its troops?
“This would allow them to degrade the capacity of these Iranian-backed militias to attack US forces, but not escalate,” Mick Mulroy, a former deputy assistant secretary of defence for the…
Federal judge indefinitely postpones Trump’s election meddling trial
The federal trial was set to begin on 4 March, but is delayed as Donald Trump appeals the charges.
South Carolina Democratic primary: Are black voters losing faith in Joe Biden?
Todd Shaw, a University of South Carolina political science professor, told the BBC that if Mr Biden fails to get a strong showing from black voters from the state in…