Colin Kaepernick to be face of new Nike ad campaign
Craig TaylorColin Kaepernick ignited controversy in 2016 when he refused to stand for the US national anthem. BBC News – US & Canada
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John McCain: Obama and Bush pay tribute at Washington service
The ex-presidents deliver eulogies to the Vietnam War hero who became a high-profile politician. BBC News – US & Canada
Nafta: US-Canada trade talks break up without a deal
They were seeking agreement on changes to the Nafta treaty, derided by President Trump as “unfair”. BBC News – US & Canada
US justice department criticises Harvard over ‘racial bias’
The department says the university failed to show it does not discriminate on the basis of race. BBC News – US & Canada
Trump warns of ‘left-wing violence’ if Democrats win mid-term elections
He seeks to rally the religious right for the mid-term elections, saying basic freedoms are at risk. BBC News – US & Canada
John McCain death: Trump lowers White House flag after criticism
President Trump reacts to criticism that he offered a half-hearted tribute to the late John McCain. BBC News – US & Canada