Home surveillance footage shows the moment an e-bike battery burst into flames and exploded inside a home in Troutdale, Oregon. After investigating a strange smell, a mother and son notice smoke coming from the battery before it erupts into a huge fireball, followed by smaller explosions.
A second angle shows the battery charging moments before the blast, as occupants rush to escape. All six people in the home got out safely, though a cat died in the fire, according to local reports.
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue breaks down how the US defence secretary defended his record after a Republican congressman launched an attempt to impeach him.
The BBC's Will Grant breaks down the president's decision to replace his chief of staff just days after the Republican Party’s historic midterm election defeat.
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 Nada Tawfik breaks down what the president could do now after losing both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
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 Ros Atkins looks at the state's long track record of voting Republican and what was different in this year's election.
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.
Voters in Iowa, Georgia and Ohio spoke to BBC reporters as millions of Americans decide who will control Congress.
The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.
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.
