News From North America
- What Trump has done since taking powerby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 12:25 pm
The Republican has started his second term at a fast pace. Here's a handy guide to waht he's done so far.
- Convicted US Capitol rioter turns down Trump pardonby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 11:58 am
Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".
- TikTokers offered $5,000 to join Facebook and Instagramby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 11:40 am
Meta's attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US.
- Acting or harassment? Stars at odds over out-takesby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 11:33 am
Justin Baldoni says footage shows he didn't sexually harass Blake Lively, but she says the opposite.
- Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbrichtby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 11:00 am
Trump said he had called Ulbricht's mother to let her know he had granted her son a full pardon.
- Tech giants announce $500bn 'Stargate' AI plan in USby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 10:49 am
OpenAI, Oracle, Softbank and MGX join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.
- Snow flurries are rare in US south – now a blizzard has hitby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 10:12 am
Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana.
- Trump considers 10% tariff on China from Februaryby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 10:00 am
The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US.
- Six Trump executive orders to watchby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 8:55 am
Even presidential powers have their limits - and in some cases, Trump faces hurdles before his plans can become reality.
- What are presidential pardons and who are the 1,600 people Trump has pardoned?by BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 8:48 am
Trump has pardoned almost 1,600 people charged in connection with the 2021 US Capitol riots.
- Watch the planetary alignment from Mexico’s clearest night skiesby Andrea Fischer (Mexico News Daily) on January 22, 2025 at 7:03 am
The cosmic dance has already begun. Here's how to watch it at its peak from Mexico. The post Watch the planetary alignment from Mexico’s clearest night skies appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Rare snowstorm hits US south, with four deaths reportedby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 4:14 am
A major winter storm prompts blizzard warnings, dumping heavy snow and sleet in a region where even flurries are a rare sight.
- 'No choice but to go back' - migrants despair over Trump border restrictionsby BBC News on January 22, 2025 at 3:06 am
Migrants' claims for US asylum have been blown into disarray by Trump's sweeping executive orders on the border.
- Trump pardons give Jan 6 defendants nearly everything they wantedby BBC News on January 21, 2025 at 11:35 pm
Some of the president's own team had signalled not all of those arrested over the Capitol riot would be released - until his order on Monday.
- Sheinbaum responds to Trump’s executive orders: Tuesday’s mañanera recappedby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on January 21, 2025 at 10:45 pm
Here's what Mexico's president had to say about the executive orders signed by Trump on his first day back in office. The post Sheinbaum responds to Trump’s executive orders: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rallyby BBC News on January 21, 2025 at 10:33 pm
The billionaire says his critics "need better dirty tricks" after a gesture likened to a Nazi salute.
- Sheinbaum signs ‘nearshoring decree’ to attract foreign investmentby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on January 21, 2025 at 10:24 pm
The new package of fiscal incentives will be available for companies investing in Mexico or spending on training and innovation. The post Sheinbaum signs ‘nearshoring decree’ to attract foreign investment appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Trump’s first day in office: 5 executive orders targeting Mexicoby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on January 21, 2025 at 9:38 pm
Here is a summary of five Mexico-related executive orders Trump signed in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday night. The post Trump’s first day in office: 5 executive orders targeting Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Alaska Airlines inaugurates NYC-Puerto Vallarta flightby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on January 21, 2025 at 7:48 pm
Alaska Airlines now flies to PVR from 11 North American cities, positioning itself as a key partner in promoting the sunny destination with international travelers. The post Alaska Airlines inaugurates NYC-Puerto Vallarta flight appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Bishop asks Trump to show mercy to LGBT people and migrantsby BBC News on January 21, 2025 at 7:47 pm
Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde made a plea to the president in a sermon that Trump later criticised.
- Navy seizes 2 narco-labs in Culiacán, Sinaloaby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on January 21, 2025 at 7:10 pm
The newspaper La Jornada estimated that the bust cost drug cartels more than US $4 million. The post Navy seizes 2 narco-labs in Culiacán, Sinaloa appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Banorte Nación de Vinos 2025: The uncorking of a wine revolutionby Diana Serratos (Mexico News Daily) on January 21, 2025 at 7:04 pm
Wine lovers rejoice — and head down to Mexico City to discover the best of country's wine. The post Banorte Nación de Vinos 2025: The uncorking of a wine revolution appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Sheinbaum: ‘We will always defend our sovereignty’ following Trump’s border declarationby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on January 21, 2025 at 6:45 pm
"It's always important to have a cool head," Mexico's president said, declaring she would insist on respectful relations while trying to avoid confrontations. The post Sheinbaum: ‘We will always defend our sovereignty’ following Trump’s border declaration appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship. Can he do it?by BBC News on January 21, 2025 at 6:43 pm
Eighteen states have sued the federal government over the executive order, showing the legal challenges the president will face.
- Militia leader Stewart Rhodes leaves prison after Trump's 6 January pardonsby BBC News on January 21, 2025 at 6:15 pm
The former leader of the Oath Keepers group was released hours after Donald Trump has pardoned over 1,500 people involved in the Capitol riot.
- Activists set fire to a Trump piñata outside US Embassy in Mexico Cityby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on January 21, 2025 at 5:57 pm
Burning a Donald Trump piñata has become a symbol of protest among migrant rights activists since Trump's first term as U.S. president between 2017 and 2021. The post Activists set fire to a Trump piñata outside US Embassy in Mexico City appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- 2-week delay? Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada to take effect Feb. 1by MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on January 21, 2025 at 5:42 pm
Trump issued a memo on Monday outlining his administration's plan to pursue "a global supplemental tariff," though the promised 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports have not occurred. The post 2-week delay? Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada to take effect Feb. 1 appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Singer Ethel Cain defends #KillMoreCEOs postby BBC News on January 21, 2025 at 2:06 pm
The US singer responds to criticism of comments in the wake of the murder of a health insurance boss.
- Watch: BBC outside jail housing Capitol riot defendantsby BBC News on January 21, 2025 at 2:05 pm
Donald Trump has pardoned more than 1,500 6 January Capitol riot defendants.
- Who is Karoline Leavitt, the youngest-ever White House press secretary?by BBC News on January 21, 2025 at 1:15 pm
Trump has picked his 27-year-old campaign press secretary to stand behind the podium in the White House briefing room.