Moment pig tied to petrol station is rescued from floodwaters

Florida residents who found the animal also helped a donkey and several goats to safety in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

22 hrs agoUS & Canada

Moment US Coast Guard rescues man clinging to cooler miles from shore

The man "survived a nightmare scenario," officials say, after finding him floating around 30 miles off Florida.

1 day agoUS & Canada

Sparks fly in Question Time US election special

Politicians and pundits were quizzed by the BBC's Fiona Bruce and American voters in Pennsylvania.

2 days agoUS & Canada

Inside a tornado-ravaged street after Hurricane Milton

BBC News presenter Sumi Somaskanda speaks with residents who were forced to take shelter in their bathroom when the storm hit.

2 days agoUS & Canada

On the streets of Tampa as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

The BBC’s Gordon Corera is in the coastal city, where heavy downpours are being felt hours before estimated landfall.

3 days 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.

3 days agoUS & Canada

Watch: Vast size of Hurricane Milton seen from above

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

4 days 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".

5 days agoUS & Canada

Watch: Ten-year-old drives stolen car through playground

The child driver in the US city of Minneapolis nearly hit playing children and has been arrested.

8 days agoUS & Canada

Fake 'Kamala Harris ad' used AI voice and UK department store advert

BBC Verify analysed a false post claiming to show a pro-abortion campaign ad that has widely circulated on social media.

4 Oct 2024US & Canada

Rare brightening comet seen passing Earth from Hawaii

Scientists estimate the last time Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visited our solar system was 80,000 years ago.

3 Oct 2024US & 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.

3 Oct 2024US & Canada

Moment house flows down river and smashes into debris

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

3 Oct 2024US & Canada

Watch: 'Human emotion and kindness shone through in the debate'

The BBC's North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher says the vice-presidential candidates found common ground.

2 Oct 2024US & Canada

Watch: Who do you think won the VP debate?

The BBC asks college students what they thought of JD Vance and Tim Walz’s debate performance.

2 Oct 2024US & 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.

2 Oct 2024US & Canada

Watch key moments from the US vice-presidential debate

Politeness, policy and a few tense moments - watch how Vance and Walz tackled the 90-minute event.

2 Oct 2024US & Canada

Helene's devastating impact in 100 seconds

Helene ravages six southeastern US states, leaving at least 135 dead and entire communities destroyed.

1 Oct 2024US & Canada