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Tupperware files for bankruptcy in US and hunts for new owners

Tupperware, the lossmaking 78-year-old American plastic food container brand, has filed for bankruptcy and is on the hunt for new owners as it attempts to lure younger customers.The company,...

Major pipeline fire outside Houston forces evacuations

Emergency responders are tackling a major pipeline fire in suburban Houston, Texas, as residents in some surrounding communities...

Four injured by police gunfire at New York City subway station

Four people were wounded at a New York City subway station on Sunday when police officers shot a...

Jackson 5 star dies

Tito Jackson, an original member of The Jackson 5 and brother of Michael Jackson, has died aged 70.Tito...

FBI investigating ‘apparent assassination attempt’ on Donald Trump

One person has been arrested and an assault rifle recovered after "an apparent assassination attempt" on Donald Trump,...

Armed suspect arrested in Florida after ‘attempted assassination’ of Trump

A suspect armed with an AK-style assault rifle was arrested near Donald Trump’s golf course in Florida on Sunday afternoon after what the FBI...

Trump ‘safe’ after Secret Service opens fire at suspect with firearm near golf club

US Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while...

Trump ‘safe’ after gunshots reported in his vicinity at golf course

The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, is safe following gunshots in his vicinity, his campaign said in a statement on Sunday. It said no...

Massachusetts police recruit dies after boxing training exercise

A Massachusetts state police recruit died a day after he became unresponsive and suffered a “medical crisis” during a defensive tactics training exercise, authorities...

The Federal Reserve is about to cut rates … but by how much?

Economic moments are often forecast with great certainty, but few will have been as widely expected as an interest rate cut by the US...

Police officer who dragged NFL player Tyreek Hill from car had problem record

The police officer who detained NFL player Tyreek Hill in Florida had racked up six suspensions and multiple reprimands before his encounter with the...