Oregon’s annual pumpkin regatta in Tualatin showcased a spectacle of gourds, costumes, and spirited competition.
Since 2004, this unique rowing race has featured participants dressed as a variety of characters, from Elvis impersonators to UPS delivery personnel, all navigating the water in giant, homegrown pumpkins.
Competitors dedicate the morning to carving out their pumpkins, understanding that the more they hollow out, the lighter the pumpkin becomes, potentially granting a competitive advantage.
The pumpkins are cultivated locally, frequently by the racers themselves. When questioned about the secrets to growing such massive gourds, one competitor offered a simple formula: “Good seeds, good soil, good luck, hard work.”
The rocket launched from Starbase, Texas and flew for more than an hour before splash landing into the Indian Ocean.
The missing Nasa research-probe had blown off course and crash-landed in Edmonson on 2 October.
People living in a Chicago apartment block targeted in a big immigration raid have described seeing armed agents and a helicopter landing on the roof.
The note from the Secretary of State asked Trump to approve a social media post announcing the progress of the deal, according to reports.
The BBC’s Nomia Iqbal explains the ex-FBI director’s day in court where his lawyer said that his client, a critic of President Donald Trump, was being targeted.
The small plane crashed 20 miles west of the Miami Executive Airport with an instructor and student on board.
Bodycam footage shows the officer responding to a call from a man concerned about his wife’s whereabouts after she went for a walk.
One passenger was trapped under the aircraft and had to be rescued with the help of passing drivers who lifted the wreckage.
The US Attorney General was grilled on the Jeffrey Epstein files and the prosecution of President Donald Trump’s “enemies”.
The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik was inside the courtroom as the convicted hip-hop mogul addressed his family and the judge.
The space probe had launched from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in New Mexico before it was blown off course.
Chevron confirmed that no injuries were reported at their refinery and all personnel were accounted for.
Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors.
One flight attendant sustained a minor injury following the low-speed, taxiway collision.
The New York Fire Department tells the BBC that operations are ongoing and no injuries have been reported.
Five unoccupied houses fell into the water in Buxton after being battered by dangerous surf.
Government funding has been cut off after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a spending bill.
Hundreds of high ranking military leaders were summoned for a rare meeting with the Department of Defense secretary.
No serious injuries were reported when parts of the ride came loose at a school event in Los Angeles.