In this closely fought midterm election campaign, the small town of Springfield, Ohio has become a symbol of modern America. For President Donald Trump, Springfield crystallises America's problems due to years of unchecked immigration. To others, the city represents a well known cycle - the decline of traditional industry followed by an influx of migrants drawn by cheap housing and low paid labour. The BBC's Tom Bateman traveled to Ohio to see how the president's immigration policies are affecting the community.
Read more about Springfield and the Trump administration's immigration policies here .
Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to the daughter of a former heroin addict about the effect drugs have had on her family.
Albertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families.
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.
BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as America battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.
Video shows aircraft battling the flames in the Malibu hills in California, as officials say the blaze is 17% contained.
A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at a primary school in Oregon before he was killed by a bystander, police say.
Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a 16-year-old suspect opened fire in the city of Bend, local police say.
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil travelled to the US state to hear from residents who live alongside these giant facilities.
The Since U Been Gone singer claims she was "looked at as if I couldn't afford" an item in the store.
One person has died and others were injured after an incident at a US amusement park.
A jury found Davis guilty in September of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for the rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.
Large waves from the post-tropical cyclone battered homes in Long Beach, and brought flooding to parts of Las Vegas near the famed Strip.
WATCH: The BBC's Nadine Yousif meets the separatists who want to quit the country - and the Canadians calling for unity in the face of threats from US President Trump.
Protests against sexual violence took place across more than 40 US states on 8 October.
Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.
The BBC spoke to Americans and international tourists in Washington DC about their views on the death penalty following the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.
