Read, Watch or Listen

A rapid-fire roundup captures striking moments across the US and Canada: Oregonians race in hollowed giant pumpkins, demolition begins at the White House for President Trump's planned ballroom, and protests and shutdown stories ripple online. Cameras track severe storms from Alaska to the East Coast, an Illinois silo collapse with no injuries, and SpaceX’s 11th Starship flight. A Tennessee explosives plant blast kills 16, while a missing Nasa probe is found in Texas. Politics simmer with debates, sharp exchanges, and on-camera questions to Trump during talks with Zelensky.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.