Nasa’s Europa Clipper spacecraft that will hunt for signs of alien life on one of Jupiter rsquo;s icy moons has blasted off from Florida, US. Nasa launched the spacecraft at : local time after hurricane Milton forced the mission to postpone plans last week. Europa Clipper will now travel . ...

   Suspect Vem Miller, in illegal possession of a shotgun and a loaded handgun, was arrested an intersection near Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California on Saturday, police said. The year old suspect was driving a black SUV when he was stopped at a security checkpoint by deputies, who...

   At least Israeli soldiers have been injured in a drone strike at a military base. Hezbollah said it had launched ldquo;a swarm of drones rdquo; targeting a military training camp at Binyamina in northern Israel. The group said the attack was in retaliation for Israeli strikes in Lebanon. ...

   Russia, Iran amp; China are all planning to disrupt the US election via online disinformation, according to the head of Microsoft Threat Analysis MTAC . Analysts at MTAC advise governments, like US, as well as private companies about variety of digital attempts to destabilise democracy in...

   In this episode of Path to the Presidency, the BBC rsquo;s Sumi Somaskanda, Caitrà ona Perry and Katty Kay discuss Hurricane Milton and the impact it could have on the upcoming US presidential election. The trio also discuss conflict in the Middle East, and the latest in the race for the White...

   Former US President Barack Obama has made an impassioned plea to black men to get behind the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris. In an unannounced stop at a Harris campaign field office in the swing state of Pennsylvania, he chided male voters quot;coming up with all kinds of reasons and...

   James Carville, the influential Democratic strategist, and man behind Bill Clinton rsquo;s successful rsquo; presidential campaign joins Justin Webb on Americast. James rsquo;s message, rdquo; It rsquo;s the economy, stupid rsquo; is credited with some of that success, he tells Justin what...

   At least people have died after Hurricane Milton passed through Florida, though the total number of deaths could rise as rescue workers make their way through floodwaters and debris More than two million homes and businesses are without power and thousands of people have been rescued from...

   Tesla boss Elon Musk has unveiled the firm’s long awaited robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California. The futuristic looking vehicle, with no pedals or steering wheel, deposited Musk in front of an audience eager to hear details about a project he considers key to...

   Sean rdquo; Diddy rsquo; Combs will soon be on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges, with a date set for May . In addition to the criminal case, he is being sued by dozens of people who have accused him of sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation. Diddy has pleaded not...

   Artificial intelligence AI technology is developing at high speed, with big players like Google and ChatGPT maker OpenAI transforming modern life. However, some experts fear AI could be used for malicious purposes. On this week rsquo;s AI Decoded, tech writer Parmy Olson and psychologist Gary...

   The BBC rsquo;s flagship political debate programme heads to Pennsylvania on Thursday, October ahead of the US election in November. It will be recorded at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, presented by Fiona Bruce and featuring a local audience. They will quiz a panel,...

   Florida residents are being warned not to visit areas hit by Hurricane Milton, after it brought tornadoes, floods, and storm surges to the state. US President Joe Biden spoke about the latest recovery efforts in Florida after Hurricane Milton. More than three million homes and businesses are...

   At least five people have died after Hurricane Milton lashed the US state of Florida, state Governor Ron DeSantis said. DeSantis did not provide further details on the deaths, but earlier, officials from St Lucie County, on the east coast, confirmed four deaths in the area, which they said were...

   Hurricane Milton has torn through Florida, bringing tornadoes, floods, and the risk of storm surges. More than three million homes and businesses are without power, and there have been quot;a number of deaths quot; reported on the Atlantic coast. In St Petersburg, on the west coast of the...