In the politically pivotal state of Michigan, residents of Waterford Township, a suburb north of Detroit, are taking stock of the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term. The BBC spoke to supporters about what they think are Trump’s biggest successes and failures so far this term. Video by Eloise Alanna source
Explore MoreUS President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the rarely used Insurrection Act to quell unrest over federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. He threatened to send in troops following a night of protests and vandalism in the Minnesota city after an agent shot a man in the leg. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]
Explore MorePaul AdamsDiplomatic Correspondent AFP via Getty Images For almost two weeks, Donald Trump has seemed on the verge of intervening in Iran. From his 2 January threat to come to the “rescue” of protesters if the Iranian authorities used violence against them, to his promise this week that “help is on its way,” the US […]
Explore MoreWatch: Protesters clash with authorities in Minneapolis after ICE shoot man in leg A federal officer has shot a man in the leg in the US city of Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel as he tried to make an arrest, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says. In a statement on X, the […]
Explore MoreGetty Images President Donald Trump has again threatened to invoke a rarely used 19th Century law, this time to deploy the military to Minneapolis, Minnesota where thousands continue to protest against the large presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. The demonstrations have intensified after an ICE officer fatally shot a protester, Renee […]
Explore MoreWatch: Trump says the “killing has stopped” in Iran Donald Trump has said he has been told “the killing in Iran has stopped”, but the US president has not ruled out military action against the country over its violent crackdown on anti-government protesters. According to human rights groups, more than 2,400 people have been killed […]
Explore MoreDramatic video shows a paraglider fall nearly 500ft (152m) into the into ocean at Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida on 9 January. The Riviera Beach Police Department said the 52-year-old Pompano Beach man survived the incident, after his powered paraglider malfunctioned and crashed off Singer Island. “The windward wayfarer was not injured and […]
Explore MorePaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent, Washington Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/ AFP via Getty Images For President Trump, it’s decision time. Ten days ago, he said the US was prepared to go to the “rescue” of Iranian protesters if their government used violence against them. The US was, the president said, “locked and loaded and ready to go”. That was […]
Explore MoreGeorgina RannardScience reporter Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation Four astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS) have landed back on Earth after their stay in space was cut short by a month due to a “serious” medical issue. The crew’s captain, Nasa astronaut Mike Fincke, exited the spacecraft first, smiling and […]
Explore MoreCalifornia’s top prosecutor has launched an investigation into the spread of sexualised AI deepfakes generated by Elon Musk’s AI model Grok. Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement announcing the probe: “The avalanche of reports detailing the non-consensual, sexually explicit material that xAI has produced and posted online in recent weeks is shocking.” xAI, […]
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