Five takeaways from Gabbard and Patel's confirmation hearings

Trump's two cabinet nominees were grilled on their ties to Capitol rioters and past comments.

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Combative Trump blames diversity policies after air tragedy

The president started his White House news conference as "consoler-in-chief" but then pivoted into unevidenced political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Rihanna appears at A$AP Rocky's trial - here's what to know about the case

Jurors had been questioned about whether Rihanna's connection to the case could sway the verdict

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Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico

US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.

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Life sentence for hitman who killed suspect in 1985 Air India bombings

Tanner Fox is one of two hitmen who killed Ripudaman Singh Malik in Canada in 2022. It is still unknown who hired them.

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Ontario's 'Captain Canada' calls snap election as Trump tariff threat looms

Ontario premier Doug Ford has triggered an early election in the province, saying he needs a strong mandate to take on the tariff threat.

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China's DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America's swagger

The app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.

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Trump pardons give Jan 6 defendants nearly everything they wanted

Some of the president's own team had signalled not all of those arrested over the Capitol riot would be released - until his order on Monday.

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Trump says Keir Starmer doing 'very good job'

The US president tells BBC he feels the UK prime minister has "done a very good job thus far".

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Thrilled, scared and unsurprised: Americans react to Trump's first week

We spoke to 10 Americans across the political spectrum about Donald Trump's first actions as president.

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Mexican workers set up tent city to house deportees from US

As well as a place to sleep, returning Mexicans will receive food, medicine and help in obtaining documents.

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Marilyn Manson sexual assault investigation dropped by lawyers

Prosecutors said the allegations against Manson exceeded the statute of limitations and they could not prove them "beyond a reasonable doubt".

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Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs

Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'.

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A$AP Rocky's trial begins with prosecutors showing video of shooting

The rapper could face up to 24 years in prison if convicted in the Hollywood shooting case.

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Even before the LA fires, Californians fled for 'climate havens'

Some are moving to so-called "climate havens" in the Great Lakes region to avoid climate disasters.

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Trump orders plan for release of JFK and MLK assassination files

Unanswered questions and conspiracy theories have long dogged the assassinations, particularly the murder of President John F Kennedy.

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Freed Capitol riot ringleaders regroup - and vow 'retribution'

Leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys called for prosecutions of police, prosecutors and members of a congressional committee.

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'No choice but to go back' - migrants despair over Trump border restrictions

Migrants' claims for US asylum have been blown into disarray by Trump's sweeping executive orders on the border.

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Trump tells Putin to end 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions

The US president says he is offering Moscow a "big favour" by helping Russia and Ukraine reach a deal.

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Trump comes out swinging in fast start to presidency

He has made waves with dozens of actions that represent a substantial expansion of White House power, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Elephants are not people, US court rules

Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans.

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Carrie Underwood goes a cappella, Melania's air kiss, and other moments

The weird, surprising and fascinating moments from Donald Trump's second inauguration.

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Anthony Zurcher: With the promise of a 'golden age', a second Trump era begins

Trump's inaugural speech was a mix of promises – and contradictions – that underlined some of the challenges he faces upon his return.

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Trump's day so far: Tea with Biden, a Melania air kiss and the oath of office

Watch the highlights from Donald Trump's inauguration in under two minutes.

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'End woke' and 'boost crypto' - Trump fans' day one wishlist

Trump's biggest supporters tell the BBC what issues they're excited to see the new president tackle first.

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She helped launch the Women's March. This year she's sitting out the fight.

Once the face of the anti-Trump resistance, the Women's March has largely faded from view.

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Trump promises blizzard of executive orders on first day of presidency

Trump pledged to launch deportations, slash environmental regulation and release classified files within hours of taking office.

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Mesmerising ice formations cover US lake

Areas around the country are seeing freezing conditions ahead of even colder temperatures in the coming days.

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Thousands protest in Washington DC ahead of Trump inauguration

Thousands of people joined in on demonstrations as the United States prepares to inaugurate its new president.

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TikTok says it will 'go dark' on Sunday without US government action

The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.

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Three ways Democrats are breaking with tradition before inauguration

Michelle Obama will not attend the swearing-in, as Democrats follow Trump in ignoring some conventions.

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Reporter removed after interrupting Blinken's last speech

The BBC was inside US Secretary Antony Blinken's last briefing when the interruption occurred.

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How 'spirit guide' Usha Vance supported JD Vance's meteoric rise

Some credit the US vice-president-elect's success to the influence of his wife, who he met as a student at Yale.

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LA's super rich paying for private fire trucks to protect homes

The BBC's Emma Vardy visits a community outside the evacuation zone where some residents are not taking any chances.

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How one street in LA went up in flames

Lifelong neighbours of West Las Flores Drive banded together, even as their community burned down.

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New York's iconic Sex and the City landmark could be harder to see

The owner wants to erect a fence to deter intrusive fans who "try to open the main entrance door, or, when drunk late at night, ring the doorbells".

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The tricky questions facing Trump's nominees for top jobs

Allies of the president-elect can expect intense questioning when Senate confirmation hearings begin this week.

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What's the latest on Los Angeles wildfires and how did they start?

Everything you need to know about the blazes that have forced thousands to leave their homes.

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Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department

His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

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Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing

Donald Trump will still take office as the first US president with a felony conviction.

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In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest

Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo Bay

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Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.

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9/11 guilty pleas delayed after US government objects

The justice department argued it would cause irreparable harm if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants' pleas were accepted.

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Man films escape from LA fires with elderly father-in-law

The men were forced to leave the car they were in and escape on foot as fire closed in around them.

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Moment five US presidents gather at Carter's funeral

US Presidents Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton sat in the front pews.

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'We need to get out of here!' Palisades residents describe flight from inferno

David Latt said he and his wife had just 10 minutes to grab important documents and family photographs

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Aubrey Plaza calls husband's death 'unimaginable tragedy'

The actress and filmmaker's family ask for privacy after the announcement of his death at the weekend.

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Two people found dead in JetBlue plane landing gear

A medical examiner's office is performing an autopsy to determine their cause of death.

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How will Congress certify Trump's electoral college win?

The last time lawmakers met for the routine procedure, things went awry. That is not expected this year.

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Washington Post cartoonist quits after Bezos satire is rejected

The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.

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What one picture tells us about Trump's power in Congress

Friday's vote underscores the challenges for Trump in keeping House Republicans united to legislate his agenda.

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Watch: Michael J Fox, Bono and Anna Wintour awarded Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden gave the US's highest civilian honour to 19 people, including Denzel Washington and Hillary Clinton.

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FBI releases new video in hunt for 6 January pipe bomb suspect

The suspect is seen placing a device near the Democratic National Committee headquarters a night before the Capitol riot.

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FBI releases new video in hunt for 6 January pipe bomb suspect

The suspect is seen placing a device near the Democratic National Committee headquarters a night before the Capitol riot.

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US Olympic sprinter Kerley tasered after police confrontation

United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley is tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida.

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Fans flock to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after deadly New Year's attack

The American football game was postponed to Thursday after a deadly attack in the city on New Year's day.

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What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack

BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans unfolded.

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Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck

CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.

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Cybertruck filled with fuel and fireworks explodes at Trump's Las Vegas hotel

President Biden said law enforcement is investigating "any possible connection with the attack in New Orleans".

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China's BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump

Chinese firm got a boost from subsidies encouraging consumers to replace old cars with greener ones.

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Watch: How day of deadly New Orleans attack unfolded

The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens.

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