US West Coast fires: Smoke spreads to New York and Washington
Craig TaylorSmoke from the West Coast fires casts a haze over the eastern cities of Washington DC and New York. BBC News – US & Canada
US & Canada News
US West Coast fires: Trump fans flames of climate row in California
On a visit to fire-ravaged California, President Trump tells an official it will “start getting cooler”. BBC News – US & Canada
Death toll rises in US as wildfires continue in West Coast states
More than 30 people have been killed and dozens are missing in Oregon, California and Washington. BBC News – US & Canada
Oregon wildfires: Dozens of people missing in deadly blazes
The state’s governor implores householders to stay out of the fire zones, despite rumours of looting. BBC News – US & Canada
Russia, China and Iran hackers ‘target Trump and Biden’
Both President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden’s campaigns are said to be in hackers’ sights. BBC News – US & Canada
Justice dept seeks to defend Trump defamation case
A woman who accuses the president of raping her in a store is suing him for calling her a liar. BBC News – US & Canada