BBC News – US & Canada

The Backstreet Boys singer accuses younger sibling Aaron of "increasingly alarming behaviour". […]

The climate activist says more needs to be done ahead of a Congress hearing […]

Keith Cornican travels far and wide recovering drowning victims' bodies, spurred by personal tragedy. […]

The president praises Corey Lewandowski's "beautiful" lambasting of congressional Democrats. […]

Roberts was celebrated US journalist, who covered American politics for more than 40 years. […]

South Asian women are proudly taking ownership of their identities on social media […]

Rikki Kahley and her friends brought 40 suitcases of donated items to the ravaged archipelago. […]

The prime minister's remarks come after the arrest of senior RCMP intelligence official last week. […]

Actor Brad Pitt questions astronaut Nick Hague about life on the International Space Station. […]

The masked teens were shot dead by a homeowner during an attempted robbery, US police say. […]

A four-year-old Transformers fan celebrates with a parade of yellow cars after viral social media post. […]

The banner was held up during an American football game but the school bars political endorsements. […]

Javier Burillo is accused of being drunk while operating a boat that hit and killed his 11-year-old. […]

Paul Whelan, also a UK citizen, tells the BBC a Russian friend put a flash drive in his pocket in 2018. […]

American woman Sarah Thomas has become the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop. […]

A new art show brings the influential noughties New York post-punk scene to life in all its filthy glory. […]

The election campaign is expected to be a tough battle for the prime minister seeking a second term. […]

Jenna Evans was instructed by "villains" during a dream to swallow her engagement ring. […]

More than 640 million barrels of oil are currently sitting in caves under Texas and Louisiana. Why? […]

Where have vaping products been banned around the world? […]

China today announced an easing on some food tariffs but the ongoing dispute is being felt in the US. […]

Lawrence Brooks from New Orleans is believed to be the oldest surviving US veteran from the war. […]

From "hell yes" to "have a record player on" - the White House hopefuls' most memorable lines. […]

Hollywood stars have been caught up in a college admissions scandal, but how widespread is it? […]

A hoax rallying cry to storm a US Air Force base in Nevada has left two towns fearing catastrophe. […]

An underground hero, his achingly personal songs inspired everyone from Kurt Cobain to Lana Del Rey. […]

Biden, Warren, Sanders, Harris - for the first time all the front-runners will share the spotlight. […]

Mr Pickens was known for his activism on behalf of shareholders. […]

Six deaths spark fears about the risk of vaping - but US also faces an addiction crisis among teens. […]

Will Canadians give Justin Trudeau a second chance when they head to the polls on 21 October? […]

Mr Kennedy could battle a fellow Democrat who already holds the seat, Senator Edward Markey. […]

Conservative radio show host Joe Walsh faces an uphill battle to win over his party. […]

Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren meets her lookalike at a Minnesota speaking engagement. […]

The former vice-president came under attack for his record on immigration when in the White House. […]

Joe Biden is leading the polls challenge to President Trump, but will he win the Democratic nomination? […]

The Democratic frontrunner was outraised by Mayor Pete Buttigieg, according to campaign disclosures. […]

The former vice-president said he had committed a lifetime to civil rights and he had never opposed voluntary "bussing" to break down segregation. […]

The plan to erase $1.6tn (£1.2tn) in loans is the most ambitious among the 2020 contenders thus far. […]

The signature red hat made famous by President Trump has divided Americans on what it represents. […]

It takes a lot to stand out in a crowded Democratic field. So how did they do in Des Moines? […]