Two Texas police officers fired over deploying a stun gun on a man while he was on his knees and with his hands in the air have appealed to get their jobs back, sparking outrage…
US lifts ban on old-style light bulbs
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Many countries have phased out incandescent bulbs because they waste energy by making heat The US is scrapping a ban on energy-inefficient light bulbs which was due to come…
Spains missing Olympic medallist found dead
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Blanca Fernández Ochoa was the first Spanish woman to win a medal at the Winter Olympics The body of former Spanish alpine skier Blanca Fernández Ochoa has been found…
Michigan bans flavoured e-cigarettes in US first
Image copyright AFP Michigan has become the first US state to ban flavoured e-cigarettes as part of efforts to curb youth vaping. The measure goes into effect in the next 30 days and bars the…