The New York City Council has passed a ban on the city's well-know horse-drawn carriages starting in June 2028, a proposal backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
While animal rights activists and officials have pushed for the ban for years, the final catalyst was the death of a 18-year-old earlier this year, who died after a carriage horse bolted and caused a fatal fall.
The BBC's Madeline Halpert spoke New York City tourists, residents and horse carriage workers to get their perspectives on the industry and the ban.
Videos from the Arizona capital show people sheltering inside a car as hail smashes the windscreen, while intense downpours covered neighbourhoods in ice.
The BBC's Tom Bateman traveled to Springfield to see how President Donald Trump's immigration policies are affecting the community.
Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
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.
The White House says the new press secretary is "transitioning out" of the role just days after taking the job.
Video shows aircraft battling the flames in the Malibu hills in California, as officials say the blaze is 17% contained.
The president's comments come just days after Katie Zacharia held her first press briefing on Tuesday.
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 Sarah Smith travelled across the state ahead of the midterms, as the president faces political headwinds.
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.
The BBC's Sarah Smith was in the room and describes Zacharia's performance and the moment she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign.
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
