News From North America
- US televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90by BBC News on July 1, 2025 at 5:30 pm
A leading Christian figure in the US, he cultivated a media empire and political influence until a sex scandal derailed his career.
- US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' billby BBC News on July 1, 2025 at 5:07 pm
Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.
- Trump threatens to set Doge on Musk as pair feud again over budget planby BBC News on July 1, 2025 at 1:27 pm
The US president suggests the cost-cutting agency the tech titan helped set up could be used against him.
- Guilty plea expected in 2022 murders of four Idaho studentsby BBC News on July 1, 2025 at 12:09 pm
Relatives of one victim posted on Facebook that the state had failed them by allowing a plea deal.
- US Senate holds marathon overnight vote on Trump's 'big beautiful bill'by BBC News on July 1, 2025 at 11:58 am
Senators are debating a nearly 1,000-page bill that is pivotal to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda.
- Trump tightens US policy on Cubaby BBC News on July 1, 2025 at 11:04 am
President Trump says a statutory ban on tourism to Cuba will be enforced more strictly.
- Trading Zihuatanejo’s bustle for a quieter life in a small Mexican townby Elisabeth Ashe (Mexico News Daily) on July 1, 2025 at 9:51 am
Longtime Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo resident Elisabeth Ashe recently built herself a home in the small nearby town of El Coacoyul. It's been both an adjustment and a discovery. The post Trading Zihuatanejo’s bustle for a quieter life in a small Mexican town appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Is the 'big, beautiful' India-US trade deal in trouble?by BBC News on July 1, 2025 at 6:40 am
With days to go before 9 July, when the tariff pause ends, hopes persist but negotiations are tough.
- Father jumps off Disney cruise ship to save daughter who fell overboardby BBC News on July 1, 2025 at 2:56 am
Crew members were able to quickly rescue the pair, who were on the last day of a Disney cruise to the Bahamas.
- White House says Canada's Carney 'caved' to Trump on tech taxby BBC News on July 1, 2025 at 2:39 am
Carney said the tax had been dropped as "part of a bigger negotiation" and that Canada-US trade talks had resumed.
- Sheinbaum seeks to reimburse US tax on cash remittances: Monday’s mañanera recappedby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on July 1, 2025 at 12:15 am
On Monday, the president announced a special tax reimbursement program for Mexicans in the United States and confirmed that former COVID czar Hugo López-Gatell will represent Mexico at the WHO. The post Sheinbaum seeks to reimburse US tax on cash remittances: Monday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- What’s on in Mexico City in July 2025?by Andrea Fischer (Mexico News Daily) on June 30, 2025 at 11:54 pm
Discover everything from internationally touring art exhibits to intimate Buddhist celebrations going on in the nation's capital coming up in July. The post What’s on in Mexico City in July 2025? appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Idaho gunman in deadly ambush of fire crews had 'idolised' firefightersby BBC News on June 30, 2025 at 11:53 pm
The suspect deliberately lit a fire to lure first responders to a mountainous area near Coeur d'Alene.
- Profits from this year’s Guelaguetza festival to help Oaxaca rebuild from Hurricane Erickby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on June 30, 2025 at 11:47 pm
Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara announced on Friday that all profits from the Guelaguetza festival, the state’s preeminent Indigenous cultural event, will be used to reconstruct regions destroyed by Hurricane Erick. The post Profits from this year’s Guelaguetza festival to help Oaxaca rebuild from Hurricane Erick appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Trans troops in US military 'in survival mode' as ban on serving kicks inby BBC News on June 30, 2025 at 11:40 pm
Two transgender officers say they fear their military careers are over due to Trump’s ban on trans service members.
- US sanctions on CIBanco, Intercam and Vector could put Mexico on FATF grey listby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on June 30, 2025 at 11:32 pm
The recently imposed sanctions will be reflected in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'s next assessment of Mexico, which hasn't been assessed by the FATF since 2017. The post US sanctions on CIBanco, Intercam and Vector could put Mexico on FATF grey list appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Is RFK Jr's plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?by BBC News on June 30, 2025 at 11:04 pm
The Trump ally is divisive, but even his critics accept he is bringing renewed drive to some healthcare areas.
- Mexico City to transform into living museum for Tenochtitlán’s 700th anniversaryby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on June 30, 2025 at 10:59 pm
The capital of the Aztec Empire, founded in 1325 on the site of today's Mexico City, will be commemorated in July with a rich variety of performances, art and more. The post Mexico City to transform into living museum for Tenochtitlán’s 700th anniversary appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Conafor reports Tecate blaze is 75% contained after 15 days of wildfireby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on June 30, 2025 at 10:28 pm
The fire, which has now spread to over 16,000 hectares, started on June 16 in the Guadalajara 2 community of Tecate, a municipality of approximately 100,000. The post Conafor reports Tecate blaze is 75% contained after 15 days of wildfire appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- In a boost for the Rivera Maya economy, Hotel Xcaret unveils US $700M expansionby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on June 30, 2025 at 9:45 pm
The expansion by the mega-resort, already one of the largest in the region, is part of an ambitious plan to develop a 3-billion-dollar tourist complex. The post In a boost for the Rivera Maya economy, Hotel Xcaret unveils US $700M expansion appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Authorities dismantle multi-state fuel theft network, seizing millions in assetsby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on June 30, 2025 at 9:36 pm
The criminal group mainly stole fuel from pipelines operated by the state oil company Pemex, and operated out of 12 facilities spread out across México state, Hidalgo and Querétaro. The post Authorities dismantle multi-state fuel theft network, seizing millions in assets appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- 'Fifa should consider playing World Cup final at 9am'by BBC News on June 30, 2025 at 8:27 pm
Extreme weather during the Club World Cup in the United States this summer means Fifa should think about playing the men's World Cup final at 9am next year, according to an expert.
- Flossie expected to become a hurricane as Barry drenches Gulf statesby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on June 30, 2025 at 7:31 pm
Mexico’s National Meteorological Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Mexico’s west coast from Punta San Telmo, Michoacán, to Playa Perula, Jalisco, just north of Manzanillo. The post Flossie expected to become a hurricane as Barry drenches Gulf states appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Woman dies from injuries suffered in Boulder antisemitic attackby BBC News on June 30, 2025 at 6:44 pm
Prosecutors are now adding new murder charges in addition to multiple others faced by the suspect, who remains jailed.
- Here's what the jury in Diddy's sex trafficking trial is consideringby BBC News on June 30, 2025 at 3:24 pm
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Manhattan as jurors begin deliberating the allegations against Diddy.
- Here's what the jury in Diddy's sex trafficking trial is consideringby BBC News on June 30, 2025 at 3:24 pm
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Manhattan as jurors begin deliberating the allegations against Diddy.
- What Love Island USA can learn from the UK show's own tragediesby BBC News on June 29, 2025 at 4:57 pm
The show issued a public plea for viewers to stop cyberbullying and harassing its contestants.
- Trump on a high after 'tremendous' wins at home and abroadby BBC News on June 28, 2025 at 1:48 pm
The US president's week began with an angry outburst but ended with him celebrating four major political victories.
- 'In business, indecision is killer' - Canadian firms seek certainty in tariff warby BBC News on June 28, 2025 at 1:43 am
Intense US-Canada negotiations for a potential new trade and security deal have hit a snag ahead of a mid-July deadline.
- Trump tells BBC he would strike Iran again if enrichment levels become concerningby BBC News on June 27, 2025 at 5:37 pm
President Trump told the BBC's Nomia Iqbal that he would bomb the country again "without question" if uranium enrichment escalated.