Cicadas on the menu in New Orleans

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

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

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

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

A teenage park ranger was killed while battling the blaze over the weekend.

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

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

Donald Trump took the stage at his campaign watch party in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was met with loud cheers.

Sir Keir Stamer and Kemi Badenoch react to Donald Trump's US Election victory at PMQs.

Catch up on the key moments from election night.

The Republican nominee for vice president JD Vance addresses a rally of Donald Trump supporters.

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason explains that Westminster have been preparing for a second Trump presidency.

Nada Tawfik says the former president received a hero's welcome in Florida.

Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.

The mood at Kamala Harris's watch party in Washington DC quickly became subdued, reports Samira Hussain.

North Carolina is the first of the seven battleground states to have a projected winner in this election.

The BBC's Sarah Smith and Gary O'Donoghue reflect on the contrasting moods at the Harris event in Washington, DC, and the Trump event in Florida.

Will we find out the result soon? Which state will be the deciding vote? Here's a look at the possible scenarios for this US election.

The BBC's Anthony Zurcher breaks down what he's seeing as votes are tallied.

With the vote in the swing state too close to call, supporters of Kamala Harris say democracy is a key issue for them.