First openly gay NFL player dropped
Craig TaylorMichael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted into the National Football League, fails to make the final roster for the St Louis Rams. BBC News – US & Canada
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US steps up sanctions over Iran
The US has imposed new sanctions on companies and individuals in connection with Iran’s nuclear programme. BBC News – US & Canada
US supermarket sale ends bitter feud
The US supermarket chain Market Basket agrees to sell to former boss Arthur T Demoulas, ending a months-long strike amongst workers and customers. BBC News – US & Canada
US girl, nine, kills gun instructor
A nine-year-old girl kills her shooting instructor by accident while being shown how to use an Uzi submachine gun at a firing range in Arizona. BBC News – US & Canada
Funeral held for Ferguson teenager
Hundreds of people attend the funeral in Missouri of the black teenager Michael Brown, who was shot dead by a white policeman. BBC News – US & Canada
Earthquake rocks northern California
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 shakes northern California, with at least three serious injuries reported. BBC News – US & Canada