Donald Trump’s ‘racist slur’ provokes outrage
Craig TaylorThe president denies using the language but a Democratic senator says he heard “racist” words. BBC News – US & Canada
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Trump-Russia inquiry: President says he is unlikely to be interviewed
The US president said there was no collusion with Russia, so there would probably be no interview. BBC News – US & Canada
Thirteen dead amid California heavy rains and mudslides
Police say the scene, triggered by heavy rains, “looked like a World War One battlefield”. BBC News – US & Canada
Golden Globes 2018: Sexual harassment scandal dominates ceremony
Powerful speeches and shows of unity dominate the agenda at the Hollywood awards ceremony. BBC News – US & Canada
Fire and Fury: Trump says book is ‘fiction’ and author a ‘fraud’
The US president rejects a book’s claims about his mental health and insists he is stable and smart. BBC News – US & Canada
US cold snap to bring record-breaking low temperatures
The arctic blast, forecast to maintain its icy grip into the weekend, has been linked to 19 deaths. BBC News – US & Canada