Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday

Ahead of what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday, diehard fans dressed up in her iconic look - a white dress and platinum blonde wig - to celebrate the beloved American actress and model.

More than 1,000 Marilyns gathered in downtown Palm Springs, California, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe. The previous record of 254 people was set in Australia in 2020.

Watch: Massive hailstones pound Denver in powerful storm

Strong winds, intense rain and hailstones the size of golf balls pelted the city and the surrounding area on Monday.

Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices

New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

Fans rally behind US men's national soccer team as World Cup roster revealed

BBC's Carl Nasman was at the event, where he asked enthusiasts about World Cup ticket prices and what the sport means to the US.

Watch: Nasa shows renderings for planned permanent moon base

The plans include permanent human habitation on the Earth's only natural satellite by 2032.

Orange County residents react to evacuation after chemical tank explosion threat

Orange County residents had to evacuate following the threat of a failing chemical tank exploding.

What are the Enhanced Games - or the 'Olympics on steroids'?

The inaugural Enhanced Games will feature dozens of elite athletes using performance-enhancing drugs.

Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown

Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.

Watch: Miley Cyrus receives her star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy and designer Donatella Versace delivered tributes to the singer during the ceremony.

Fighter jet shoots down UFO in newly declassified video

Experts say the videos released by the US government give no evidence of alien technology or extraterrestrial life.

Residents wade through flood waters and submerged cars in New York City

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the intense rainfall, which flooded some homes, had overwhelmed the city's sewer system.

Fans react to Stephen Colbert’s final show

The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons.

Moment Cybertruck driver intentionally drives into Texas lake

Rescuers removed the vehicle from near the shoreline and police arrested the driver, who was attempting to use the vehicle's "wade mode".

New video captures engine ripping off cargo plane in deadly Kentucky crash

As part of the ongoing investigation into the crash that killed 14 people, officials released footage showing the engine detaching during takeoff.

Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home

Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.

Trump: White House ballroom to be 'drone-proof' with military complex

The president, who claims the building is a ‘gift’ to the US, says it will include a hospital and research facilities.

Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles

The Sandy Fire ignited in the city of Simi Valley and spread across 1,364 acres (550 hectares) with minimal containment as of Tuesday, officials said.

Watch: Can a Republican win an election while at war with Trump?

Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman from Kentucky who led the release of the Epstein files, is running against a Trump-backed primary challenger.

San Diego mosque attack: Police explains how it unfolded

Two teenage attackers fatally shot three men at a mosque in San Diego, California, in a suspected hate crime, before taking their own lives, say police.

Why Elon Musk lost in the OpenAI court battle against Sam Altman

BBC's Lily Jamali was at court during the trial, as Musk accused Altman of breaching a non-profit contract by shifting the ChatGPT-maker to a for-profit company.

BBC reports from Penn Station as strike halts busy commuter rail line

Sakshi Venkatraman reports from an eerily quiet rail station as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers caused delays for thousands of commuters.