On the streets of Tampa as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

The BBC’s Gordon Corera is in what he describes a 'ghost town' as residents brace for the storm to make landfall.

14 mins agoUS & Canada

Watch: Residents prepare as outer bands of Milton hit Florida

A tornado has touched down in southern Florida as the state prepares for the "deadly and catastrophic" storm.

2 hrs agoUS & Canada

Watch: Vast size of Hurricane Milton seen from above

Astronauts and researchers have been observing the storm as it barrels towards Florida.

1 day agoUS & Canada

Spacecraft launches to investigate asteroid threats to Earth

The European Space Agency will probe a harmless asteroid Nasa hit in 2022 as part of a "planetary defence test".

2 days agoUS & Canada

Policeman orders out-of-control car to crash into his vehicle

The teenager was speeding towards a dead-end at 113mph (182 km/h) due to malfunctioning brakes.

6 days agoUS & Canada

Moment house flows down river and smashes into debris

Footage shows the dramatic collision near Asheville in North Carolina, during Hurricane Helene.

6 days agoUS & Canada

Vance: My party needs to earn Americans' trust back on abortion

Walz cites the story of Amber Thurman, a Georgia woman who died after not being able to access abortion care.

8 days agoUS & Canada

Who is Tim Walz? The ex-football coach who is now a VP hopeful

The Minnesota governor is a veteran, former teacher and football coach and spent more than a decade in Congress.

30 Sep 2024US & Canada

Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked.

30 Sep 2024US & Canada

Moment mudslide tears through home in North Carolina

Footage shows a torrent of debris and dirt surging down a hill during Hurricane Helene.

30 Sep 2024US & Canada

Huge plumes of smoke from US chemical plant fire

The fire at a BioLab facility in Conyers has forced road closures and evacuation orders.

30 Sep 2024US & Canada

Massive dinosaur skull unearthed in Northern Alberta

After 72 million years underground, the 600lb (272kg) head was carefully excavated and moved to a museum.

27 Sep 2024US & Canada

Watch: The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds

Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations.

26 Sep 2024US & Canada

Watch: Officials enter New York City mayor's home

Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted on Wednesday night, says any federal charges are "based on lies".

26 Sep 2024US & Canada

Video shows stranded California rafters airlifted to safety

All six individuals are safely rescued and handed over to firefighters for medical evaluation.

25 Sep 2024US & Canada

Watch: Hijacked bus chased by police through downtown LA

A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect.

25 Sep 2024US & Canada

Moment North Carolina beach house collapses into ocean

It's the fourth house to fall down in only five weeks in the area of Rodanthe as a result of coastal erosion.

24 Sep 2024US & Canada