Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White declined President Donald Trump's offer to be the next White House press secretary during a briefing on Monday.
The president had asked White to take over the role in a social post over the weekend. Trump later said he was "having a little fun".
During the briefing, White confirmed he won't take the job as he doesn't "want to be in politics."
The newest residents of Zoo Atlanta are on loan from China as part of a six-year agreement.
The BBC's Carl Nasman goes inside a county election commission building as votes are counted in the race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith.
The BBC's Carl Nasman is in the state, where thousands of provisional ballots are still being counted.
The BBC's Asma Khalid looks at how the two chambers of the US Congress could put an end to the months-long conflict, which began in February.
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith explains how Democratic control of both chambers could affect the last two years of Donald Trump's presidency.
The Democratic candidate has won the state's open seat, making history as the first openly-gay man elected to the Senate.
Even with some races already being called, the BBC's Sarah Smith cautions that it may be too early for Democrats to get excited.
The BBC's Carl Nasman reports from inside a Democratic watch party in Georgia as supporters celebrate Ossoff's lead over his Republican challenger, Mike Collins.
The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.
The BBC asked voters from across the United States what voting means to them and whether they think it matters in the midterm elections.
The BBC's Ione Wells looks at what Pike says in her statement about surviving two lethal injection attempts.
The BBC's Lucy Woodham explains why a blue donkey and a red elephant are used in US politics.
Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.
The renowned British actor died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says.
Admirers of the Star Trek actor gathered at his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in Los Angeles to pay tribute to his life and acting career.
The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk.
As part of our Voter Voices series, the BBC asked Americans across the country what issue will influence how they vote.
The BBC's Ione Wells looks at whether the defeated right-wing presidential candidate travelled to the US to avoid an ongoing criminal investigation.
The BBC's Ione Wells unpacks Bolsonaro's journey to Miami after losing Brazil's presidential election and facing a passport surrender order.
The defeated Brazilian presidential candidate arrived in the US by private jet on Tuesday morning with his wife and two daughters.
