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A child's bike left behind at the scene of a mass shooting on the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Chicago

Parade gunman planned attack for weeks - US police

The suspected gunman who opened fire at a 4 July parade in a Chicago suburb had planned the attack for weeks and wore women's clothes to try to cover up his facial tattoos, police have said.

US • 05 Jul 22

Demonstrators stand near a burning barricade in Philadelphia during second night of unrest

Philadelphia imposes curfew amid unrest

Officials in the US city of Philadelphia have announced a curfew following two nights of unrest over the latest police killing of a black man.

US • 28 Oct 20

Keith Byrne got married in the US in 2009

Irish man facing deportation from US

The wife of an Irishman facing deportation from the United States says his arrest came without warning.

US • 14 Jul 19

People demonstrate outside a Starbucks in Philadelphia after police arrested two black men in one of its stores

Starbucks apologises after two black men arrested

The CEO of Starbucks has apologised for an incident at one of its Philadelphia cafes where two black men were arrested while waiting for a friend.

US • 16 Apr 18

Aer Lingus to start new Dublin-Philadelphia route from next March

Aer Lingus launches new Dublin-Philly route for 2018

Aer Lingus has announced a new US service as part of its Dublin Summer Schedule for 2018.

Business • 04 Oct 17

Bernie Sanders savaged Republican candidate Donald Trump

DNC apology to Sanders for 'inexcusable' email

Democratic Party bosses have apologised to Bernie Sanders for "inexcusable" emails aimed at undermining his White House bid, as they tried to patch up an embarrassing party feud.

News • 25 Jul 16

Edward Archer is accused of ambushing an officer in his squad car

Man charged over shooting of US policeman

A man claiming allegiance to so-called Islamic State militants was charged today with attempted murder in the shooting of a US police officer this week, the prosecutor in Philadelphia said.

News • 09 Jan 16

All 243 people who were on the train have now been accounted for

US train crash death toll rises to 8

The body of an eighth victim has been found in the wreckage of Tuesday's train derailment in Philadelphia, the city's fire commissioner said.

News • 14 May 15

The train derailed on a curved stretch of track

Derailed train travelling at twice approved speed

The engineer of a US passenger train that was travelling at more than 160km/h - twice the approved speed - slammed on the emergency brakes just before a deadly derailment in Philadelphia, investigators have said.

News • 13 May 15

Two transit police officers were urgently called to the train as the woman went into labour

'Christmas baby' born on Philadelphia subway

A Philadelphia woman got an unexpected festive surprise on the subway when she went into labour, delivering a healthy child dubbed the "Christmas baby."

News • 26 Dec 14