Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There are an estimated 300 million guns in the US Canada’s federal Liberals have unveiled long-awaited gun control measures. They include tougher background checks, including screening people with a history of violence. Proposed measures also include making retailers keep records of gun inventories and sales and giving police access […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Trump addressed the spate of bombings for the first time on Tuesday US President Donald Trump has said that a series of deadly bombings in Texas were carried out by “sick people”, and also pledged justice for the victims. “We’re looking. It’s not easy to find,” Mr Trump […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption An FBI spokeswoman said the agency suspected a link to previous bombings in the state US authorities are investigating whether a parcel bomb that exploded at a FedEx depot in Texas on Tuesday is connected to a suspected serial bomber. The incident occurred at 00:30 (05:30 GMT) in Schertz, 65 […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption More than 40 women have accused Mr Weinstein of misconduct Harvey Weinstein’s former company has filed for bankruptcy, months after the Oscar-winning producer was accused of multiple sexual assaults. The move by the Weinstein Company is intended to facilitate a buy-out offer from a private equity firm. The film and […]
Image copyright AFP US President Donald Trump has called for drug traffickers to face the death penalty as part of his plan to combat the US painkiller-addiction epidemic. He outlined the capital punishment plan during a speech in Manchester, New Hampshire, a state hard hit by the opioid crisis. Mr Trump is also set to […]
Image copyright Getty Images Uber said it is suspending self-driving car tests in all North American cities after a fatal accident. A 49-year-old woman was hit by a car and killed as she crossed the street in Tempe, Arizona. While self-driving cars have been involved in multiple accidents, it is thought to be the first […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cynthia Nixon is a lifelong New Yorker Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon has announced she is launching a bid for New York governor in the upcoming Democratic primary. Nixon, who played Miranda Hobbs on the HBO series, has long been rumoured to run against Governor Andrew Cuomo. […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Donald Trump’s use of Twitter to attack opponents is unprecedented US President Donald Trump has been warned by fellow Republicans against interfering in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigations. It came after he attacked Mr Mueller’s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. In tweets at the […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Police have sealed the area around the scene of the blast Police in Austin, Texas, have warned the public that a fourth explosion there may pose a new threat. They said they were investigating reports the explosion, which injured two people, was activated by tripwire. Three parcel bombs left on […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption It is unclear what consequences the nine-year-old will face A 13-year-old girl in Mississippi has died after allegedly being shot by her nine-year-old brother over a video game, police say. They said the boy grabbed a gun on Saturday afternoon after his sister would not give up the controller. He […]
