The moment two children were saved from a car stuck in the path of an oncoming train has been captured on camera. According to CBS, BBC’s local partner in the US, the vehicle got stuck in gravel on railway tracks at Redlands, California. The female driver and off-duty San Bernardino County Sheriff deputy Michael Castaneda […]
Yankees hit back to keep World Series hopes alive
The New York Yankees kept their World Series hopes alive, kick-started by Anthony Volpe’s third-inning grand slam at Yankee Stadium, to record an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. Despite avoiding a 4-0 sweep, the Yankees must make history if they are to deny the Dodgers as no […]
The Pennsylvania voters who 'could make or break the election'
BBC Bill Donovan knows that every vote matters in the swing state of Pennsylvania. That’s why the 78-year-old Democrat travelled from university to university throughout Pittsburgh to approach students in coffee shops and on sidewalks to ensure they registered to vote. Mr Donovan plans to back Vice-President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and […]
Moment singer swears on live TV during US anthem
A US singer has apologised after she swore on live TV during a performance of the US national anthem. Loomis prompted mockery on social media when she performed The Star-Spangled Banner at an independent candidate debate on Wednesday which was broadcast live on TV station C-SPAN. On Instagram she called the incident a “mishap” and […]
How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images
BBC Some users on X who spend their days sharing content that includes election misinformation, AI-generated images and unfounded conspiracy theories say they are being paid “thousands of dollars” by the social media site. The BBC identified networks of dozens of accounts that re-share each other’s content multiple times a day – including a mix […]
Trump says NY rally was 'lovefest', brushing aside controversy
Trump calls Madison Square Garden rally an ‘absolute love fest’ Donald Trump has said his rally in New York City on Sunday was an “absolute lovefest”, ignoring bipartisan calls that he personally apologise after a comedian’s joke at the event caused widespread offence. The Republican White House nominee said it was “an honour to be […]
With Harris on the ballot, Indian-American voters see political clout grow
BBC Reshma Saujani, CEO of Girls Who Code and the first Indian-American woman to run for US Congress in 2010, at the All That Glitters Diwali Ball. On a recent October evening on New York City’s Upper East Side, hundreds of influential Indian Americans ranging from Bollywood actors to tech CEOs, dressed in bedazzled outfits […]
Paul Pelosi attacker gets life in prison without parole
The man who broke into the home of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacked her husband with a hammer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on state charges in California. David DePape was also convicted on federal charges in May leading to a 30-year prison sentence which will now […]
How an online predator thousands of miles away destroyed a US family
PSNI Alexander McCartney has been jailed for life for his litany of crimes It was a phone call from a 13-year-old girl in Scotland in 2019 that eventually led to the capture of a social media predator described as one of the world’s most prolific child sex abusers. Alexander McCartney from Northern Ireland pretended to […]
Tearful Adele hugs Celine Dion at Las Vegas show
British superstar Adele burst into tears after spotting Celine Dion at her concert residency in Las Vegas. The two singers then shared an emotional hug in the Colosseum Theater at Caesars Palace, a venue originally built for Dion’s 2003 debut residency. “This truly felt like she was proudly handing the keys to Adele,” Nasser, who […]