Winter winds in the US have delivered deadly surf conditions to western states and reports of tornadoes to Texas, as parts of the US faced severe weather over the holidays.…
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USA: Baby Driver teenage actor dies after falling from moving vehicle
Tributes have been paid to Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek, who died after falling from a moving vehicle in Alabama.The 16-year-old actor also appeared in TV series including the NBC…
USA: Swimmers take the plunge for Jersey charities
Swimmers in Jersey have celebrated Christmas with a daring dip to raise money for two local charities. People arrived at Ouaisné Bay wrapped up, but were soon down to just…
USA: NY subway death accused fanned flames with shirt- prosecutors
A suspect accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire on a subway train has been charged with murder in a New York court. Sebastian Zapeta allegedly set…
Hawaii: Body found in wheel well of United plane after landing in Hawaii
A body was found in the landing gear compartment, also known as the wheel well, of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Hawaii on Christmas Eve, the company…
USA: Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked…
USA: Bird flu kills 20 big cats at animal sanctuary
Twenty big cats – including a Bengal tiger and four cougars – have died of bird flu over the past several weeks at an animal sanctuary in the state of…
USA: Government agency targeting foreign
A leading United States government agency that tracks foreign disinformation has terminated its operations, the State Department has said, after Congress failed to extend its funding following years of Republican…
USA: Deportations under Biden surpass Trump’s record
US immigration authorities last year deported the largest number of undocumented immigrants in nearly a decade, surpassing the record of Donald Trump’s first term in office. More than 271,000 immigrants…
USA: Former President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after flu
Former US President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “He and his family are deeply grateful for…