BBC News – US & Canada

Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups. […]

Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry all play the Celebrating America concert. […]

A poet laureate, a fist bump and lots of winter clothing - all the things you might have missed. […]

The new president starts dismantling his predecessor's legacy, signing a series of executive orders. […]

The new US vice-president speaks of the values President Joe Biden wants to "summon" in America. […]

Kamala Harris broke barriers to become VP - students at her university are inspired to follow her lead. […]

With the world watching, who created fashion moments on inauguration day? […]

The 22-year-old from LA is the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration. […]

Amanda Gorman's powerful reading of her poem was one of the memorable moments at Joe Biden's inauguration. […]

'This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge'. Read the 46th president's address in full. […]

The US has its first female vice-president in history. Here's what awaits Kamala Harris. […]

Kamala Harris makes history as she is sworn in as US vice-president. […]

Donald Trump tells supporters "I will fight for you, I will be watching" as he heads to Florida. […]

The President-elect has a laundry list of priorities for his first 100 days in the White House. […]

The inauguration of a new president is a day that usually follows decades of custom. Not this time. […]

Donald Trump issues pardons and commutations for more than 140 people in his final hours as president. […]

The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look. […]

An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket". […]

Members of our voter panel all wish Joe Biden well, but they're divided over his chances of success. […]

They are all laughing at the camera, but what are the stories of the women next to Kamala Harris? […]

Members of the extreme right initially called for armed protests ahead of inauguration, before changing their message and calling the planned events 'a trap'. […]

Jeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government. […]

Donald Trump touted his achievements during his last formal address as president. […]

A tearful President-elect Joe Biden says goodbye to his home state on the eve of his inauguration. […]

The installation allowed children to play together from both sides of the US-Mexico border. […]

Raphaël André was found in a portable toilet next to a shelter that was closed due to Covid-19. […]

The last four years have been a whirlwind - we asked the experts to break down Trump's key moments. […]

As Donald Trump prepares to leave office, here are some of the key moments of his presidency. […]

With Joe Biden set to be inaugurated, what have Americans in the UK made of the past four years? […]

Troops descend on US capital to ensure the new president can be sworn in amid threats of violence. […]

Taking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president. […]

'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have been on appearing on social media since the killing of George Floyd. […]

Avenue Beat scored a breakout hit with the pandemic anthem F2020. So what do they do next? […]

In 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign. […]

The president has been impeached, accused of inciting a mob. Here's a guide to the next steps. […]

We speak to reporters in six global regions about hopes and expectations for the new US administration. […]

New documentary highlights extent of the FBI surveillance of the US civil rights leader. […]

California's poor residents are among those hardest hit by the pandemic. […]

Christian supporters of President Trump were among the thousands who descended on Washington. […]

The decision forms a guide that can be used against civil rights activists, warns Alan Dershowitz. […]

Two women and a dog try to outrun the incoming ocean during a storm in Oregon. […]

For his birthday, McKinley Erves received glasses that allow him see colours more vibrantly. […]

Surveillance footage shows the moment a plane fell out of the sky in Oyster Bay, New York. […]

US President Donald Trump called on his supporters to make their voices heard peacefully. […]

The US House of Representatives has voted with a trial due to begin in the Senate in the coming days. […]

The House leader said her staff hid under a table and barricaded the door for two hours. […]

Residents of a conservative district in Virginia grapple with the riots in Washington DC and its impact. […]

Black Americans say the police response at US Capitol puts "white privilege" on full display. […]

Robert's face transplant was a medical miracle - his recovery since is a remarkable test of faith and identity. […]

Has the coronavirus pandemic hurt America's fragile urban revival - or killed it? […]

Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families. […]

The campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago. […]

After being labelled "patient zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned. […]