Times Square panic over ‘gunfire’ false alarm
Craig TaylorCrowds flee New York tourist attraction after motorbike backfiring is mistaken for an active shooter. BBC News – US & Canada
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Barneys New York store chain files for bankruptcy
bethkent ✅US luxury department store chain, Barneys New York, has filled for bankruptcy and puts itself on sale. The firm has been the victim of high rent prices and unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer. They have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Barneys has secured $75m of new financing from Hilco Global and the Gordon Brothers…
Obama urges Americans to reject leaders who stoke hatred
The former US president’s comments came after Donald Trump was accused of fuelling violence. BBC News – US & Canada
US: 29 people dead in 24 hours after two mass shootings…
This weekend has been a sad one for the US as two mass shootings left 29 people dead and dozens injured… The first shooting was on Saturday in El Paso, Texas which is near the border of Mexico. The second was in the early hours of Sunday in Ohio. The shooting in El Paso was…
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for El Paso Shooter
jordonc ✅Prosecutors in El Paso, Texas, will seek the death penalty for the man suspected of killing 20 people and injuring more than 20 others. American attorney John Bash said they will pursue a criminal investigation, a civil rights hate crime investigation and “domestic terrorism” charges against the suspect, who was identified as 21 year old…
Puerto Rico: New governor brings more controversy after protests
Pedro Pierluisi is sworn in as crowds celebrate the political demise of Governor Ricardo Rosselló. BBC News – US & Canada