USA & Canada

Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers
To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.
To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.

'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court
Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect's movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old.

At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.

Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says
Immigration agents were looking for a different person when they shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop, officials say.

What to know about 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite outbreak in US
The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 17 states, is unclear.

Questions swirl about top US Republican McConnell's weeks-long hospital stay - here's what we know
McConnell, 84, has been in hospital for nearly a month, and his staff have not yet said why he was admitted.

Eight charged over alleged conspiracy to attack White House UFC event
Thousands of people attended the event last month, including President Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.

Trump says he will not sign landmark housing bill in protest
The bill neverthless becomes law at midnight, but the president wants Republicans to prioritise voter ID legislation before November midterm elections.

Nolan Wells' family demands answers about US teen's death after boating trip
Wells' body was found in the water near Mississippi's Horn Island days after he went on a boating trip there with friends.

EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.

With Graham Platner's exit from Senate race looming, Democrats line up to replace him
Democrats in Maine are already competing to get their name on the ballot and take on incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in November.

Mexico to press for criminal charges over deaths in US custody
The move comes after Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado was shot dead by an ICE agent in Houston on Tuesday.

US officer charged after two police dogs die in hot patrol car
The drug and bomb sniffing dogs died after being left in a patrol car for seven hours, police say.

Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
A former US Olympian canoeist denies accusations that he deliberately damaged the lining of the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Justin Baldoni describes painful saga as he breaks silence on Blake Lively dispute
Justin Baldoni and his wife spoke for the first time in nearly two years about his contentious legal battle with Blake Lively.

Artist sells garbage collected outside Taylor Swift's wedding
The cubes of trash artist Justin Gignac called "Pocket Garbage" were priced at $25 (£18) and $100 (£74), and sold out online.

Watch: Large protest in Houston after man fatally shot by ICE
Protesters echoed mounting demands for an independent inquiry into the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, a Mexican national.

Travellers react as Florida airport renamed after Trump
Palm Beach International Airport was officially renamed as President Donald J. Trump International Airport on 9 July.

Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes
Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.

Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

New footage shows first look at Ernest Shackleton's final ship Quest
Scientists are the first to capture the shipwreck where Shackleton, a leading figure of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, died in 1922.

Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran
The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.

'Forgotten' host Canada's unforgettable World Cup
The country's co-hosting duties have come to an end along with an eventful journey for the national team.

US strikes target Iranian military boats and coastal sites
The US has launched the strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Watch: Buckling support beams seen inside New York high-rise
The structure, which is under construction, was evacuated along with surrounding buildings after reports of falling bricks.

New video shows man believed to be Tyler Robinson before Charlie Kirk shooting
The footage shown during the second day of a preliminary hearing appears to show Robinson walking through a parking garage and running across a roof.

'We don't need anybody's help': Trump renews Nato criticism
US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of NATO during the alliance's summit, saying he was repeatedly disappointed by the organisation.

Did USA team fall short in World Cup? Here's what pundits think
After weeks of excitement ended with a defeat to Belgium, there's gratitude and a sense of an opportunity missed.






