Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office
Thousands of migrants from Central America left southern Mexico on 20 November, aiming to reach the US before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. The group hopes to avoid…
Kayaker who faked own death thought to have fled to Europe
US police have appealed for a missing man to come back home for Christmas with his family. Ryan Borgwardt went missing from Wisconsin in August, prompting a search for him.…
Bob Casey Concedes to David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate Race
Senator Bob Casey, a three-term Democrat from Pennsylvania long seen as an institution in state politics, was defeated on Thursday by his Republican challenger, the former hedge-fund executive David McCormick,…
Georgia axes maternal health panel after abortion deaths leak
Getty Images Georgia officials have dissolved a committee responsible for investigating deaths of pregnant women in the state, after one or more members leaked confidential information about deaths linked to…
Canada town council at standstill over oath to King Charles
A town council in Canada is at a standstill after its newly elected members refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles III as required in the swearing-in ceremony. Stephen Johnson,…
Pete Hegseth: Police report details sexual assault allegations against Trump defence pick
A police report has revealed new details about an alleged sexual assault encounter in 2017 between a woman and Pete Hegseth, the man nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to…
NFL issues security warning to players after Mahomes and Kelce burglaries
The NFL has issued a security warning to players about a criminal network targeting their homes. Players have been urged to ramp up security and take care about what they…
Atmospheric river and bomb cyclone to drench US west coast
A bomb cyclone that hit the US Pacific north-west and killed multiple people is expected to combine with an atmospheric river, bringing life-threatening rainfall and flooding to the western region.…
Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a conviction against actor Jussie Smollett, who prosecutors accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 in Chicago. Smollett, who…
Google told to sell Chrome to end search monopoly
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded Google sells Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser. It is one of a series of remedies proposed by the DOJ in…