Thousands of people joined in on demonstrations as the United States prepares to inaugurate its new president.source
Mesmerising ice formations cover US lake
Areas of the US are seeing freezing conditions ahead of even colder weather in the coming days, with Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington DC being moved indoors due to ‘dangerous’ cold. Video from Lake Michigan in the northern US shows ice balls and ice sheets covering parts of the body of water. source
Power lines, hikers, arson: What might have sparked LA's devastating fires?
AFP via Getty Images The hiking trail through Temescal Canyon in western Los Angeles is a favourite of locals. Towering above the twisting roads and manicured homes that make up the Pacific Palisades, urban hikers seeking an escape from America’s famously gridlocked city have a clear view of the pristine waters of the Pacific. Now […]
Decoding Donald Trump's new official portrait
TRUMP VANCE TRANSITION TEAM HANDOUT/EPA Serious. Ominous. A “message picture”. Those are some of the descriptions of Donald Trump’s newest official portrait, captured by his chief photographer, Daniel Torok. In the photo, the president-elect wears a stern expression, eyebrow cocked. “The official portrait of the president is the most printed, most seen image of the […]
Has Trump promised too much on US economy?
EPA Trump gives economy speech in Pennsylvania Donald Trump has promised big changes for the world’s largest economy. An “end to the devastating inflation crisis”, tariffs and big cuts to taxes, regulation and the size of government are all on the agenda. This combination, he says, will ignite an economic boom and revive withering faith […]
Drone footage shows fire at one of world's largest battery plants
A fire has broken out at a Californian power plant housing one of the largest battery energy storage facilities in the world. The blaze began in a building containing lithium-ion batteries on Thursday afternoon, an official at the Monterey County Sheriff’s office said. The Moss Landing power plant, run by Vistra Corp, was evacuated, as […]
How 'spirit guide' Usha Vance supported JD Vance's meteoric rise
Watch: JD Vance and his wife Usha on their relationship When JD Vance, a military veteran with a hardscrabble working-class background and a case of imposter syndrome, entered Yale Law School, he may not have seemed like someone destined to land a heartbeat from the US presidency. Many of those who know him credit his […]
Reporter removed after interrupting Blinken's last speech
The BBC was inside US Secretary Antony Blinken’s last briefing when the interruption occurred.source
Three ways Democrats are breaking with tradition before inauguration
Getty Images Michelle Obama’s team say she will not attend Trump’s swearing-in The very first US presidential inauguration, of George Washington in 1789, birthed traditions that are still observed nearly to this day – such as an oath of office and an inaugural address. Four years ago, conventions that had been observed for generations were […]
US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion
Watch: SpaceX loses Starship on test flight The US has grounded SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket while an investigation is carried out into why it exploded during its latest test flight. The rocket’s upper stage dramatically broke up and disintegrated over the Caribbean after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights to alter course to […]