Ex-Virginia Lt. Governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say
Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.source
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Is Trump meeting the moment for US conservatives?
What are the top issues US conservatives care most about right now? The BBC asked President Donald Trump’s supporters about Iran, the economy, immigration and the future of the Republican Party at the largest conservative gathering in the country. The Conservative Political Action Conference took place in Texas in March. Video by Meiying Wu source
Explore MoreJudge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The judge allows the underground bunker portion of the project to proceed, while the US president says the ballroom “is needed now”.source
Explore MoreUS lawmakers reject measure to block Trump from striking Iran
Even if the resolution had passed the House, it would face an uphill battle in the Senate, where a similar resolution was rejected yesterday in a largely party-line 47-52 vote. And if it managed to pass both houses, it would not survive a veto from Trump. source
Explore MoreTrump picks Erica Schwartz as next head of CDC
The CDC had gone months without a permanent director after the last leader was ousted.source
Explore MoreGo on patrol with the Canadian Rangers across the frozen Arctic
The Canadian army has completed a 3,320-mile (5,200-km) two-month long Arctic patrol in northern Manitoba travelling through extreme conditions in what officials say was the largest mission in the history of the Canadian Rangers. The force crossed ice-covered terrain by snowmobile, camped in temperatures as low as -60C and followed a route not attempted in […]
Explore MoreTrump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
Thom Tillis, an influential Republican senator on the committee which oversees nominations for the Federal Reserve chair, has threatened to block Warsh’s confirmation. If Warsh is not confirmed before Powell’s term expires, he plans to stay on temporarily in the post. source
Explore MoreTrump's rift with Pope is playing out in public – it's costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.source
Explore MoreWins and challenges: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days
In March 2026, for example, the median rent rose to $5,000 a month in Manhattan and $4,150 in Brooklyn, according to a report from real estate firm the Corcoran Group. Mamdani also said he would freeze rent hikes for about 2 million who live in rent stabilized apartments. The mayor does not set this policy, […]
Explore MoreTicketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds
Morgan Harper, a director at the non-profit economic advocacy organisation American Economic Liberties Project, called the verdict against Live Nation “a historic victory for fans, artists, concert promoters and venue owners who have suffered for decades under the thumb of Ticketmaster’s monopoly”. source
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