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A man holds a five-year-old boy and both are wearing winter hats and smiling, standing outside next to a man and woman who are US congress members

Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release

The boy was released on the order of a judge who said his detention was "cruel" and "bereft of human decency”.
 12 hrs ago
US & Canada
Casey Wasserman speaks to the media in Los Angeles in June 2025. He is wearing a black sweatshirt and glasses.

LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell

Casey Wasserman's flirty emails were among millions of files published by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
 20 hrs ago
US & Canada

US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal

The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday. 
 2 days ago
US & Canada

Coast Guard suspends search for crew after boat sinks off Massachusetts

Seven people were reported aboard the Lily Jean, a fishing boat featured on the History Channel miniseries Nor'easter Men.
 1 day ago
US & Canada
Brett Ratner and Jeffrey Epstein embrace women as they sit on a sofa together in an undated photo

Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files

The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.
 18 hrs ago
US & Canada
A designed image shows ice officers and the Little Village arch

How ICE raids changed a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood

Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after weeks of immigration raids.
 1 day ago
US & Canada
Catherine O'Hara, who has a blonde bob and wears red lipstick, a black poloneck top and a sparkly pinstriped blazer, photographed smiling on a red carpet in 2025

Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara

The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
 2 days ago
US & Canada


close-up of Howard Lutnick, wearing a suit and tie, and slightly smiling

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick planned Epstein island visit, emails show

The emails show Lutnick and his family planned a trip to Little Saint James, a private island Epstein purchased in 1998.
An image of Pierre Poilievre waving to a crowd, next to his wife and two children. He is wearing a a blue suit and tie, and his wife is wearing a dark blue dress and holding their youngest child. Behind him is multiple rows of supporters holding signs that say "REAL CHANGE" and "FOR OUR FUTURE".

Canada's Poilievre sweeps Conservative party leadership test with 87.4%

The opposition leader received a strong show of support from party delegates, despite the recent electoral loss against the Liberals.
A composite photo shows Alcatraz island and a photo of a coyote

Stay or go - what's next for coyote that escaped to Alcatraz?

The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
Donald Trump pictured sat behind his desk in the Oval Office. He wears a black suit jacket, white shirt, blue tie, and a pin of the US flag. Behind him stand four male officials in suits.

Iran wants to make deal rather than face military action, Trump says

Tehran has said it will never negotiate on its missile and defence systems, but that it is open to talks.
Don Lemon speaking at an event in a suit and tie with a bright blue background

Former CNN host Don Lemon charged in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church 

Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church. 

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Map of North America showing storm swirl off the East Coast.

A bomb cyclone will hit parts of the US - what is it?

The storm is expected to hit the East Coast this weekend, bringing heavy snow, strong winds and the risk of coastal flooding. 
Donald Trump and Melania Trump are pictured at Melania's movie premiere.

'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film

US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.
Watch: Man dressed as Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl

Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl

The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Image shows the before and after of a roof after it collapsed due to the snow.

Watch: Moment roof collapses at a rodeo arena due to snow

The Saline County Fairgrounds arena in Arkansas was vacant at the time the roof caved in under the weight of snow and sleet following a winter storm.
Composite image showing Ros Atkins, a BBC presenter wearing a blue suit, in the foreground are images showing two separate incidents between Alex Pretti and federal officers.

Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis

BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at why tensions have been running so high in the city - and how we got here.

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Musk, Mandelson and Epstein

Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files 

Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
Jeffery Epstein in a black shirt and glasses

'Do you think you're the devil himself?' Epstein questioned in newly released interview

The footage, which is part of millions of files released by the US Department of Justice, shows the late sex offender being questioned by an unnamed interviewer.
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, wearing sunglasses and smiling at the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?

Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run. 
Pediatrician Stuart Simko has a telehealth session

In this US county, measles starts to feel like next pandemic

Health experts fear a future where measles outbreaks keep taking over towns with low vaccination rates. 
Beyoncé wears a golden gown and accepts the Best Country Album award for "Cowboy Carter" onstage during the 67th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 2 February 2025 in Los Angeles, California. An image of her album cover is projected behind her

Did Beyoncé split country music in two?

Cowboy Carter winning the Grammy's country album of the year last year sent shockwaves through the industry.

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25 mins ago
 Bad Bunny is seen on stage at the Grammy Awards

Bad Bunny says 'ICE out' in forceful Grammy speech

Politics played a central role at the show, with artists including Shaboozy and Gloria Estefan calling out immigration enforcement.
 25 mins ago
3 hrs ago
 Beyoncé wears a golden gown and accepts the Best Country Album award for "Cowboy Carter" onstage during the 67th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 2 February 2025 in Los Angeles, California. An image of her album cover is projected behind her

Did Beyoncé split country music in two?

Cowboy Carter winning the Grammy's country album of the year last year sent shockwaves through the industry.
 3 hrs ago
5 hrs ago
 Audience members await screening of the documentary film Melania at The Kennedy Center on January 29, 2026

Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says

The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.
 5 hrs ago
6 hrs ago
 Musk, Mandelson and Epstein

Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files 

Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
 6 hrs ago
8 hrs ago
 Jeffery Epstein in a black shirt and glasses

'Do you think you're the devil himself?' Epstein questioned in newly released interview

The footage, which is part of millions of files released by the US Department of Justice, shows the late sex offender being questioned by an unnamed interviewer.
 8 hrs ago
12 hrs ago
 A man holds a five-year-old boy and both are wearing winter hats and smiling, standing outside next to a man and woman who are US congress members

Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release

The boy was released on the order of a judge who said his detention was "cruel" and "bereft of human decency”.
 12 hrs ago
18 hrs ago
 Brett Ratner and Jeffrey Epstein embrace women as they sit on a sofa together in an undated photo

Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files

The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.
 18 hrs ago
20 hrs ago
 Casey Wasserman speaks to the media in Los Angeles in June 2025. He is wearing a black sweatshirt and glasses.

LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell

Casey Wasserman's flirty emails were among millions of files published by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
 20 hrs ago
1 day ago
 A designed image shows ice officers and the Little Village arch

How ICE raids changed a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood

Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after weeks of immigration raids.
 1 day ago
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