NewsNewsUS & Canada'Lives are at stake:' Deadly Texas storms put spotlight on Trump's weather agency cutsWhile experts say the weather agency performed well, they warn it is operating far below staffing needs.5 hrs agoUS & CanadaDays after Texas floods, at least 161 people are still missing in one countyGovernor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".3 hrs agoUS & CanadaUS will hike tariffs on copper to 50%, Trump saysSimilar threats are looming over pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors. 5 hrs agoBusinessUS airports lift shoe removal requirement at security screenings The change takes effect immediately, though a "multi-layered" security screening will remain, say US officials.6 hrs agoUS & CanadaTrump and Netanyahu hold second meeting for Gaza ceasefire talksSecond meeting this week comes as US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff suggests Israel and Hamas have one remaining issue in negotiations.5 hrs agoWorldDays after Texas floods, at least 161 people are still missing in one countyGovernor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".3 hrs agoUS & Canada'Hero' dad, twin girls and riverside campers among Texas flood victimsAt least 109 lives were lost after a rapid deluge in the centre of the US state on Friday.6 hrs agoUS & CanadaAfter Diddy: Why hip-hop is still struggling to have its own 'MeToo' momentThe Combs verdict in itself is unlikely to lead to wider changes in the industry, according to insiders6 hrs agoBBC InDepthUS will hike tariffs on copper to 50%, Trump saysSimilar threats are looming over pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors. 5 hrs agoBusinessCanadian Armed Forces members plotted 'anti-government militia', police sayThree men underwent shooting, ambush and survival training while planning to "forcibly" seize land in the Québec City area, police say.9 hrs agoUS & CanadaImposter used AI to pose as Marco Rubio and contact foreign ministersThe State Department says it is investigating the incident, in which an "unknown individual" impersonated Rubio through the app Signal.12 hrs agoUS & CanadaUS delays higher tariffs but announces new taxes for some countriesTrump says the US will impose a raft of levies after pausing his Liberation Day tariffs.1 day agoBusinessTrump upbeat on Gaza ceasefire talks despite lack of breakthroughThe US president said talk were going "very well", but a Palestinian source tells the BBC they have not made headway.17 hrs agoWorldDid US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy?Following the Texas floods some Democrats have warned about the "consequences" of President Trump's cuts to the federal workforce.1 day agoUS & CanadaUS Politics UnspunSign up hereCut through the noise with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher's newsletter - in your inbox every Wednesday.See moreWatch/Listen'Their house was swept away. We lost three beautiful friends'The death toll from the flash floods has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing.23 hrs agoUS & CanadaVolunteers help lead recovery of Texas flooding victimsIlda Mendoza, two weeks before her due date, is helping direct crews recover the bodies of her neighbours. 1 day agoUS & CanadaWatch: Timelapse shows how suddenly Texas flood waters roseFootage shows how the banks of the Llano River rose quickly over the course of an hour.1 day agoUS & CanadaWatch: Drone footage shows catastrophic flooding in Texas townVideo shows raging floodwaters after the San Gabriel River burst its banks, partially submerging buildings.3 days agoUS & CanadaBBC visits house ripped from foundations in Texas floodsAt least 32 people have been killed, including 14 children, officials said, after flash floods hit Kerr County.3 days agoUS & CanadaFeaturesThree key factors that made Texas floods so extreme and so deadlyVolatile weather, unusual humidity and the Texan landscape all contributed to scale of destruction.What early warnings did flood-hit Texas receive?Questions have been raised about why people were not evacuated before the deluge. 1 day agoUS & CanadaA girls' summer camp swept away by a 'horrific' delugeTerrified girls at Camp Mystic swam through the broken window of one cabin into the swirling darkness of the flood.1 day agoUS & CanadaA boy saved by barbed wire, a 'destroyed' camp and missed warning signs in Texas floodsSurvivors describe a deluge that pounced with devastating speed in the pre-dawn hours in central Texas.3 days agoUS & CanadaDiddy's reputation is tarnished, but could he find a way back?The rap star is facing more prison time but was cleared of the most serious charges, and still has loyal fans.5 days agoCultureLatest updates3 hrs agoDays after Texas floods, at least 161 people are still missing in one countyGovernor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".3 hrs agoUS & Canada5 hrs agoMoment house is swept away in New Mexico flash floodingVideo shows a home being swept down a flooded river in Ruidoso, where waters have risen 15 feet, according to weather officials. 5 hrs agoUS & Canada5 hrs ago'Lives are at stake:' Deadly Texas storms put spotlight on Trump's weather agency cutsWhile experts say the weather agency performed well, they warn it is operating far below staffing needs.5 hrs agoUS & Canada6 hrs ago'Hero' dad, twin girls and riverside campers among Texas flood victimsAt least 109 lives were lost after a rapid deluge in the centre of the US state on Friday.6 hrs agoUS & Canada6 hrs agoUS airports lift shoe removal requirement at security screenings The change takes effect immediately, though a "multi-layered" security screening will remain, say US officials.6 hrs agoUS & Canada9 hrs agoUS justice department finds no Epstein 'client list'An official memo also says that the disgraced financier did take his own life - contradicting conspiracy theories.9 hrs agoUS & Canada9 hrs agoThe BBC asks about the Trump administration's vision for GazaPresident Trump has stepped up pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree on a peace deal.9 hrs agoUS & Canada9 hrs agoCanadian Armed Forces members plotted 'anti-government militia', police sayThree men underwent shooting, ambush and survival training while planning to "forcibly" seize land in the Québec City area, police say.9 hrs agoUS & Canada12 hrs agoTexas floods death toll climbs to at least 107Search and rescue teams have been wading through mud-piled riverbanks for a fourth day as more flash floods threaten the region.12 hrs agoUS & Canada...