Vance plane makes emergency landing due to malfunction
A charter plane carrying the Republican candidate for vice-president, JD Vance, was forced to make an emergency landing after a door malfunction on Friday. The Boeing 737 had departed from…
Sniper shot Trump gunman’s weapon and delayed him – report
A police sniper potentially saved lives by shooting the rifle of Donald Trump’s would-be assassin and knocking him down, an investigation says. According to a report by Louisiana Congressman Clay…
What are Kamala Harris’s views on issues like the economy?
BBC Days before the Democratic National Convention, Vice-President Kamala Harris is riding high on a wave of favourable polls and energetic rallies. But beyond the good vibes, where does the…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battle over US election’s biggest issue
Getty Images After almost a year off the platform, Donald Trump returned to X this week and asked his 89 million followers: “Are you better off now than you were…
Kamala Harris’s economy plan: new housing and end to price-gouging
Kamala Harris has called for millions of new-build homes and first-time buyer help, tax breaks for families and a ban on grocery “price-gouging” in her first speech focused on economic…
Florida woman convicted of fatally shooting neighbour
A woman who fatally shot her neighbour through her front door in June 2023 has been convicted of manslaughter by a Florida jury. Susan Lorincz, 60, who is white, shot…
Drone footage shows wildfire damage in Jasper National Park
The largest wildfire in a century in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, burned through 33,048 hectares (81,663 acres), according to the federal government. Residents were allowed to return on…
US Supreme Court declines to lift block on expanded trans student protections
The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new rule from the Biden administration meant to protect students from discrimination based on gender identity. The court order issued on Friday…
Woman charged in alleged scheme to steal Graceland from Presley family
A Missouri woman is accused of trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family of millions of dollars and steal the family’s ownership interest in Graceland, the US singing legend’s family home.…
Huge water burst floods streets in downtown Montreal
A huge water burst erupted onto the streets of downtown Montreal after a pipe rupture. Video shows a massive geyser flooding many streets. The water flooded at least 100 homes…