Grass fires burn thousands of acres in California

This is the second US Capitol Christmas Tree to come from Alaska.

US police appeal for a missing man to come back home for Christmas with his family.

The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.

Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.

The American Meteor Society received at least 170 eyewitness reports of the falling star from both countries.

The president-elect has nominated RFK to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Approximately 80 firefighters responded to a blaze in a luxury Manhattan apartment building.

A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds.

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.

A transformer fire in the Bronx has caused an explosion, suspending train services between New York and New Haven.

The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.

Given all the things they’ve said about each other, Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s meeting could be really awkward.

An "unknown" explosion at factory in Louisville, Kentucky injured 11 people on Tuesday.

Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York.

The president addressed Americans from the White House for the first time since Donald Trump's election victory.

After Donald Trump's decisive victory, we asked Americans what they think made the difference for each campaign.

The BBC's Samira Hussain was on the ground for Harris's concession speech at Howard University.

The vice-president addressed supporters at Howard University in Washington DC, following her election defeat to Donald Trump.