'It was destiny': How Jimmy Carter embraced China and changed history

It set the stage for China's economic ascent - and its rivalry with the US.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/SWF7uTv
via IFTTT

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to remain as House speaker

Representative Johnson, who is seeking re-election as Speaker, faces some opposition from within his own party .

from BBC News https://ift.tt/6t5e0TL
via IFTTT

Jimmy Carter's legacy... in his own words

A look back through the BBC archive of interviews with the former president.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/nC2abdD
via IFTTT

Watch: A look back at Jimmy Carter's life

The former US president and Nobel Peace Prize winner has passed away at the age of 100.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/pft0bHm
via IFTTT

Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024

New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site

from BBC News https://ift.tt/HW8V7ju
via IFTTT

Billionaire HBO creator Charles Dolan dies aged 98

The mogul who created Cablevision also owned Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks and Rangers sports teams.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/aMFvluT
via IFTTT

Toddler nearly runs off cliff at Hawaii volcano

The little boy wandered off from his family and "ran straight toward the 400ft cliff edge" of the Kilauea volcano.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/YGjwlA0
via IFTTT

Puerto Rican boxer Bamba dies aged 35

Puerto Rico's champion boxer Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35 less than a week after his last fight.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/oWdeMm6
via IFTTT

US homelessness hit record high in 2024

High housing costs, natural disasters and a spike in migration helped fuel the rise, officials said.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/oGFy8Dp
via IFTTT

Greg Gumbel, famed US sportscaster, dies at 78

Gumbel was a well-known and long-time US sports commentator with focuses on football, basketball and baseball.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/LMmxjde
via IFTTT

Footage shows NY officers beating prisoner before death

The New York attorney general has opened an investigation after Robert Brooks, 43, was pronounced dead at a state prison facility.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/2YQeTMo
via IFTTT

Man charged with murder, arson in NYC subway killing

Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a woman on fire and fanning the flames.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/PrR5Opt
via IFTTT

US faces deadly surf conditions and tornadoes during holidays

Winter winds brought deadly surf conditions to western states and tornadoes to Texas as parts of the US faced severe weather.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z93X2f4
via IFTTT

Baby Driver teenage actor dies after falling from moving vehicle

Hudson Meek, 16, sustained blunt force trauma in the fall and died of his injuries two days later, authorities said.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/cKgHtYv
via IFTTT

Trump names Panama ambassador amid threats to take back canal

The president-elect has repeatedly claimed that the US was being "ripped off" by Panama Canal shipping fees.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/egrjmYn
via IFTTT

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/7QTsDIg
via IFTTT

Body found in wheel well of United plane after landing in Hawaii

A United Airlines spokesperson says it's unclear how or when the person got into the landing gear compartment of the aircraft.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/DH6R425
via IFTTT

Why do US sports play on Christmas Day?

Sport takes a break around much of the world this Christmas, but not in the US where Netflix expects a record audience for its first festive NFL games and a half-time show by Beyonce.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/RUrHZIv
via IFTTT

Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years

The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country's 248-year history.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/gjU5NZq
via IFTTT

Where is Santa right now? These people know

The Norad Tracks Santa website receives several million visitors each year from more than 200 countries and territories.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/3qeHhPb
via IFTTT

The US town where it's the law to own a gun

Kennesaw, Georgia became the first American town to require people to own a gun in the 1980s.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/A5fjn8N
via IFTTT

Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever

The 42nd president is at a Washington DC hospital, and is in "good spirits", according to a spokesman.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/6NZqXAn
via IFTTT

Four revelations from the House ethics report on Matt Gaetz

The report gives fresh details about the former Florida congressman's alleged payments for sex and drugs.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/uNWmAJw
via IFTTT

Tiger Woods' son Charlie hits first hole-in-one

The 15-year-old hits a stunning hole-in-one at the PNC Championship.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/fNIe2ql
via IFTTT

Trump threatens to try and regain control of Panama Canal

It prompts a sharp rebuke from Panama's president, who says "every square metre" of the canal belongs to his country.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/0FqDKmk
via IFTTT

Heroism attributed to CEO murder suspect is alarming - Mayorkas

Some have lionised the man accused of killing healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sharing anger at private insurers.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/LN7ZOdx
via IFTTT

Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate

The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/XA9g1iU
via IFTTT

Trump picks Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as UK envoy

The London-born TV mogul says he is "truly honored" to serve as Trump's special envoy to the UK.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/zowAycH
via IFTTT

Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign

Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/vQIwBjf
via IFTTT

US House votes to avert government shutdown

The bill must now be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden, otherwise government services begin to shutter.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vm9pJc5
via IFTTT

Nurse imposter sentenced to seven years

Brigitte Cleroux had pled guilty to assaulting patients by IV injection while pretending to be a nurse.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/z3AjW2d
via IFTTT

US man sentenced to 130 years for murdering two girls in Indiana

Richard Allen was convicted last month for the "Delphi murders" of Liberty German, who was 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, in 2017.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/LNX6QcA
via IFTTT

Boy, 8, saves classmate with Heimlich manoeuvre

Thomas Conley was sitting next to Isaiah Rodriguez at lunch when he noticed something was wrong.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Exmq6ki
via IFTTT

Luigi Mangione returns to New York to face federal charges in fatal shooting

The 26-year-old faces four federal charges, including murder through a firearm, which opens up the possibility of the death penalty.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/r27JIek
via IFTTT

Luigi Mangione returns to New York to face federal charges in fatal shooting

The 26-year-old faces four federal charges, including murder through a firearm, which opens up the possibility of the death penalty.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/UB934Cs
via IFTTT

Power plant implodes clearing space for proposed waterfront park

Avon Lake residents were told to stay indoors while the remaining five structures were taken down.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/p3ylSNw
via IFTTT

House Ethics Committee votes to release Matt Gaetz report

The report follows a years-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, which Gaetz denies.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/kRi5UKO
via IFTTT

Trouble in Arctic town as polar bears and people face warming world

Climate change makes it trickier for residents to co-exist with the increasingly hungry predators.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/SyTtxPg
via IFTTT

US makes third interest rate cut despite inflation risk

The Federal Reserve has been cutting rates since September, even as inflation progress stalls.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZV3gtzC
via IFTTT

NY homeowner makes jaw-dropping mastodon discovery in backyard

The complete mastodon jaw is the first of its kind to be unearthed in New York in over 11 years.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/sGhdrT8
via IFTTT

Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect charged with seventh murder

Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, is accused of killing Valerie Mack, who was last seen by her family in New Jersey in 2000.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/wTVxSZ0
via IFTTT

Milei, Musk and Maga: Is Argentina influencing the US?

As Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei marks one year in office, his policies are keenly observed in the US.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/MC4KwH3
via IFTTT

Drone detection system deployed to New York after mystery sightings

The state governor has asked for more federal support as questions grow over objects spotted in the skies.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/5zXRodD
via IFTTT

Daniel Penny is guest of Trump and Vance at football game

Mr Penny was acquitted earlier this week of homicide after a homeless man died when he restrained him on a subway.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/57Btp1A
via IFTTT

Jay-Z asks court to dismiss rape lawsuit over inconsistencies

The accuser acknowledges making "some mistakes" in her accusation, but stands by her claim.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/y2qSwJM
via IFTTT

Texas sues New York doctor accused of posting abortion pills

The case - the first of its kind - will test what happens when state abortion laws are at odds.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/FWovXym
via IFTTT

Incredible escape as lorry smashes fire truck on icy US highway

None of first responders were injured, but the truck driver was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/vSUwsV7
via IFTTT

How Luigi Mangione's legal defence could take shape

Police believe forensic and ballistic evidence ties the suspect to insurance CEO Brian Thompson's killing.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gtk637x
via IFTTT

The courtroom attack that led to 26 years in prison

A US man has been jailed for at least 26 years after lunging at a judge in Las Vegas in January.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/mx7BQ9A
via IFTTT

Celebrities among thousands fleeing Malibu wildfire

The blaze has burned more than 3,000 acres in the celebrity enclave near Los Angeles.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/51EA4fP
via IFTTT

Lawyer cites 300 potential cases against Diddy

US lawyer Tony Buzbee says he still receives daily calls with new allegations about the music mogul.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/YCAkpg3
via IFTTT

Malibu residents under 'blowtorch' of growing Franklin Fire

More than 1,500 firefighters have been battling the flames as the blaze forces thousands to evacuate.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/rsS1EKH
via IFTTT

FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office

He was nominated to the post by Donald Trump in 2017, but the president-elect has said he wants to replace him.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/imsoelB
via IFTTT

From Ivy League student to accused CEO killer

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing a healthcare insurance boss in New York, was found with a ghost gun and $10,000.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/BIJSUdh
via IFTTT

Daniel Penny acquitted in chokehold death of homeless man on NY subway

The case sparked weeks of protests and reignited national debate over race, mental illness, and public safety in the US.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/G6WLqkl
via IFTTT

NYC police travel to Georgia in search for CEO's killer

The hunt for a gunman who shot healthcare boss Brian Thompson on a New York street expands to the southern state.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/qkPbE6z
via IFTTT

Donald Trump says Prince William 'looks better in person'

Prince William met the president-elect after the re-opening of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/VZkU1mp
via IFTTT

A $6.2m banana, a crypto empire and Trump's potential conflicts

Trump's expanding business ventures have made it easier than ever for those hoping to influence US policy to steer money his way.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/dDZrhUI
via IFTTT

Judge in Daniel Penny case dismisses manslaughter charge

Jurors must now deliberate over a lesser negligent homicide charge after they deadlocked on the manslaughter count.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/maeogTQ
via IFTTT

Trump taps China critic Perdue as next ambassador to Beijing

A Chinese think tank had labelled David Perdue as "anti-China" during his time in the US Senate.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/YW94dNs
via IFTTT

Harassment case against Lizzo dropped

The singer cannot be sued as an individual, a judge has ruled.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/PNXUR4G
via IFTTT

Biden participates in last White House Christmas tree lighting

This year's US Capitol, Rockefeller, and White House trees came from Alaska, Massachusetts, and Virginia.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ARe26C1
via IFTTT

Dorothy's ruby slippers to be auctioned off

The shoes, which could fetch as much as $3m, were worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/qbPNpLk
via IFTTT

Shouting match erupts at Trump assassination attempt hearing

Republican Congressman Pat Fallon accused Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe of "playing politics".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/T6gGz9R
via IFTTT

Biden considering pre-emptive pardons for Trump critics - sources

The outgoing president is reported to be weighing up ways to protect those the new administration may go after.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ia3s7MD
via IFTTT

Missing grandmother's body recovered from Pennsylvania sinkhole

Elizabeth Pollard, 64, went missing after she went out to search for her cat on 2 December.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/DVzJoyn
via IFTTT

Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped

US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Me3zms
via IFTTT

The awkward parallels between the Biden and Trump convictions

Joe Biden's criticism of a politicised justice system echoes sentiments regularly used by Donald Trump.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/0rAn9NJ
via IFTTT

Supreme Court reluctant to overturn Tennessee transgender law

Its ruling on the ban of hormone and puberty treatment for minors will affect more than half the states.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/hpKF3gy
via IFTTT

Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, dies aged 69

The rapper's difficult relationship with his mother was reflected in much of his earlier music.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/MNhpU8R
via IFTTT

Winter storm blankets eastern North America in heavy snow

Residents capture blue lightning, thundersnow, and efforts to dig out from heavy snowfall.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/6KFrePZ
via IFTTT

Biden 'proud' to be in Angola for unprecedented visit

The US is backing a new train link to boost trade, seen as an effort to counter China's influence.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/1pol2j3
via IFTTT

The White House celebrates the holidays with 'peace and light'

Several hundred volunteers spent the past week decorating the residence of the US President.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/OJXEsdk
via IFTTT

NFL team asks fans to help clear snow before game as Arctic blast hits

The lake-effect has dumped up to 3ft of snow across the region

from BBC News https://ift.tt/SIwAfzd
via IFTTT

What has Joe Biden said in the past about pardoning his son?

The US president has previously vowed not to intervene in his son's case.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/CEg6w5j
via IFTTT

White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash

Republicans and some Democrats have accused Joe Biden of damaging trust in the justice department.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/5hsc63P
via IFTTT

Husband decorates entire street for wife’s Christmas joy

John Reichart transforms his street into a winter wonderland for his wife Joan, who has Alzheimer’s.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/kFfA0gL
via IFTTT

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Brics nations if they try to replace dollar

The president-elect warned the group of nine nations against moving away from the dollar.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/q2QomYZ
via IFTTT

Snoop Dogg helps Kai Cenat reclaim Twitch subscriber record

The American has been streaming continuously for 30 days to try reclaim the record he set last year.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/aPOFWHD
via IFTTT

Major Canadian news outlets sue OpenAI

The suit, a first for Canada, alleges OpenAI's chatbot was illegally scraping news articles, which the firm denies.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/WsvmhFL
via IFTTT