BBC North America

Listeria outbreak: Recall issued as US says infant died

The listeria outbreak, linked to ready-to-eat meat, is known to have sickened 11 people.

Trump nominates Scott Bessent to lead Treasury in flurry of picks

He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.

NFL home burglaries may be linked to international crime ring

Several players have been robbed while traveling for games, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes.

Matt Gaetz: Withdrawn attorney general pick will not return to Congress

Trump tapped Matt Gaetz, who faces a House ethics investigation, to be the US's top law enforcement officer.

Pat King: Canada 'Freedom Convoy' organiser found guilty of mischief

Pat King is one of three organisers behind the truck protests that caused Canada's capital to descend to gridlock in 2022.

Murdered hitchhiker’s daughter condemns execution: ‘Society failed'

Carey Dale Grayson became the third person to be executed by nitrogen gas in the United States.

Singer Dawn Richard was 'absolutely terrified' of Diddy, lawyer says

Sean Combs had a "vicious temper" and threatened Dawn Richard with violence, her lawyer claims.

NFL issues security warning to players after Mahomes and Kelce burglaries

The NFL issues a security warning to players about a criminal network targeting their homes following a series of break-ins.

Georgia axes maternal health panel after abortion deaths leak

Members of the task force had told ProPublica the state's abortion ban had led to women's deaths.

Trump names Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

Bondi, 59, is a former Florida attorney general and long-time ally of Trump.

Canada town council at standstill over oath to King Charles

The council has refused to take the oath due to the Crown’s history with Canada’s indigenous people.

Ryan Borgwardt: Kayaker who faked death sends video to police

Police say Ryan Borgwardt is believed to be in Eastern Europe, and has sent a video to prove he is safe.

Google told to sell Chrome to end search monopoly

The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's nominee for attorney general

CMA Awards: Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen win big at country music awards

The singer receives three prizes at the CMA Awards in Nashville, and Morgan Wallen is also a winner.

FBI charges man with alleged plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange

The Florida resident allegedly planned the attack around the Thanksgiving holiday next week.

Rust premieres at Polish film festival three years after shooting

The movie’s star Alec Baldwin was not invited and did not attend the screening.

Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home

Brandon Durham was tussling with a female intruder over a knife when an officer shot him multiple times.

Matt Gaetz ethics report release uncertain after panel deadlocked

Pressure has been mounting on the ethics committee to release a report on Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.