USA & Canada

Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront
She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.
She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.

California governor candidate Eric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations
The congressman is a leading Democratic candidate who is now facing calls to drop out of the race.

This idyllic US town was full of police families - and a serial killer in their midst
For years, rumours swirled about who could be behind the bodies that washed up on the shores of Gilgo Beach.

Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet
As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.

Trump posts graphic video of slaying to argue for stricter immigration policies
A Haitian migrant previously protected from deportation is acccused of beating a woman to death at a Florida gas station.

What is Trump doing with the US Forest Service?
The Trump administration has announced it will move the service's headquarters to Utah and restructure the agency.

Why is Melania Trump speaking out about Epstein now?
The first lady denied connections to the late convicted sex offender, telling reporters any claims linking the two "need to end".

OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail
San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect.

Trump's blunt attack on former allies exposes splintered MAGA coalition
His criticism of four conservative commentators who have spoken out against the Iran war highlights the tension in his base.

Identity of woman struck by lightning is a mystery, officials say
The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was found unresponsive by bystanders and with no ID in the US state of Colorado.

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks
Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

Soaring pump prices drive US inflation to highest level in almost two years
A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

Charges filed after fire destroys Kimberly-Clark toilet paper warehouse
No injuries were reported after the blaze tore through a massive warehouse where toilet paper and paper towels were stored.

Dancer with ALS performs on stage again through digital avatar
Breanna Olson said brainwave tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection she felt had gone.

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors
She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".

This coat cost $248 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?
Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.

How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth
The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.

Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'
Watch the first lady's full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.

Canada's Mark Carney 'so proud' of astronauts in call to Artemis II
Jeremy Hansen received a call from the prime minister as Canada's first astronaut to travel into deep space as part of the Artemis II mission.

Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?
Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal.

Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries
The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories".

Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters
US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.

'Cold as ice': Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years
Rex Heuermann's plea ends a case that police took 13 years to solve, frustrating the public and victims' family.

Watch: Cold-blooded trespasser found lurking in Florida pool
Police were called when a homeowner found a nine-foot alligator in the pool area of his Tampa residence. A specialist later removed the animal.

Iran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by
The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.






