Scorching heat fuels calls for worker protections
A punishing heat wave in parts of the US has claimed the lives of at least a dozen people.
2023-07-01 06:50
Smoke and heat warnings affect more than 170m in US
Scorching temperatures are expected in the US west as the East Coast grapples with wildfire smoke.
2023-06-30 21:48
Chinese spy balloon did not collect information, says Pentagon
The balloon floated across the US early this year before being shot down off the South Carolina coast.
2023-06-30 11:22
Legendary Canadian sex educator Sue Johanson dies at 93
She provided candid advice normalising sex to Canadian and US audiences for decades.
2023-06-30 07:27
Fire breaks out at iconic Tiffany's jewellery store in NYC
Fire crews put out the blaze in a basement of the famed jewellery store after an all-hands alert.
2023-06-30 00:17
Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
The decision strikes down decades-old policies viewed as a measure to increase diversity.
2023-06-29 22:22
Passenger Amtrak train derails after hitting truck in California
The train was carrying nearly 200 passengers in California. The truck driver badly injured in the collision.
2023-06-29 10:46
Scot Peterson did not stop the Parkland school shooting. Should he be jailed?
A trial of a police officer for failing to protect Parkland students raises legal and moral questions.
2023-06-29 09:49
Human remains thought to be found in Titan sub debris
Medical experts will analyse the presumed remains, the US Coast Guard said.
2023-06-29 08:27
Biden admits using sleep apnoea treatment device
The president uses a CPAP machine, the White House said after reporters spotted marks on his face.
2023-06-29 07:50
Delta flight lands safely in Charlotte without front landing gear
The airline called it a "rare occurrence" and said all the passengers and crew members were safe.
2023-06-29 06:59
Donald Trump countersues writer E Jean Carroll for defamation
The former president alleges the writer falsely accused him of rape after a jury found he sexually abused her.
2023-06-28 18:24