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 06:49
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 21:49
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 11:29
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 07:29
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 00:16
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 09:24
Mississippi deputies accused of abusing two black men fired
Officials say five Mississippi officers accused of beating two black men have been fired or resigned.
2023-06-29 08:20
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 07:55
Human remains thought to be found in Titan sub debris
US medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of presumed remains, the coast guard said.
2023-06-29 07:29
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 06:57