BBC News – US & Canada

Christensen's former girlfriend said he seemed "proud" and "excited" when describing Zhang's murder. […]

President Trump signs new sanctions against Iran, targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. […]

A group of 18 wealthy individuals is arguing that politicians have a moral duty to tax them more. […]

She was arrested for handing her husband's guns to police after he allegedly ran her off the road. […]

An experienced balloonist was trying to land when it bumped into a tree, knocking the basket over. […]

A three-year-old and her grandmother escaped a fire in Missouri thanks to a quick-thinking police officer. […]

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

One of the best known names in the casino industry is being bought by fast-growing Eldorado Resorts. […]

Ravelry, a popular knitting website, has banned its users from expressing support for the US president. […]

Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen is sentenced to 12 years in jail after a trial that lasted just half a day. […]

Republicans from Oregon have been missing since walking out over a climate change law on Thursday. […]

Tiffani Adams says she has experienced "re-occurring night terrors" since the incident. […]

US states are increasingly taking action to end "lunch shaming" when children are unable to pay for school meals. […]

As Games Done Quick holds its 20th event, we explore how gamers raise millions for charity. […]

How escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are being observed on social media. […]

Kofi Kingston, the first African-born WWE champion, talks about his Ghanaian heritage. […]

A new book explores the history of the LGBT liberation movement and brings its heroes from the shadows into the light. […]

Running a cult is not a criminal offence in most countries, making life difficult for prosecutors. […]

The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman. […]

A personal tragedy inspired Michael Woods' greatest sporting success. He revisits an emotional day in 2018, with the BeSpoke podcast. […]

US President Donald Trump launches his 2020 re-election campaign in Florida. […]

Phoebe Kilby discovered her ancestors were slave-owners and she wanted to pay reparations. […]

Four people are injured in shooting as the Toronto Raptors celebrate their first NBA title. […]

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

Armed police surrounded the family car after a young child left a shop with a doll without paying for it. […]

The US will deem Mexico a "safe third country" if immigration isn't curbed. What does that mean? […]

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is resigning from her role as White House press secretary. […]

The city of Toronto erupted in celebration after its basketball team, the Raptors, won America's NBA. […]

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

With a front-runner in the 2020 race, and the House Speaker winning her shutdown battle, the state is resurgent. […]