Remington: US gunmaker offers $33m to Sandy Hook shooting victims
Craig TaylorVictims’ families from Sandy Hook elementary school sued Remington for the sale of the rifle. BBC News – US & Canada
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US combat forces to leave Iraq by end of year
The move, while largely symbolic, could provide a domestic boost to both the US and Iraqi leaders. BBC News – US & Canada
Covid: Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as cases rise
President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser says cases are rising in areas with low vaccination rates. BBC News – US & Canada
Surfside tower collapse: No sign of final victim as Miami search ends
As the search for remains in the collapsed apartment block ends, one victim remains unaccounted for. BBC News – US & Canada
Wuhan virus: Was US money used to fund risky research in China?
What’s the row about virus research in China between a prominent Republican and Dr Anthony Fauci? BBC News – US & Canada
Covid-19 pandemic drives US life expectancy fall
Data shows the average American lifespan declined by one-and-a-half years in 2020. BBC News – US & Canada