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U.S. sporting goods retailer Modell’s files for bankruptcy protection
(Reuters) – Sporting goods retailer Modell’s Sporting Goods filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. bankruptcy court in New Jersey on Wednesday, citing a challenging retail environment. The company, which has liquidated 19 stores in partnership with financial services firm Tiger Capital Group, said it will start closure sales at its remaining stores beginning […]
Climber ‘thought he would die’ clinging to axe as avalanche rained down on him
A climber cheated death after holding onto his axe as an avalanche rained down on him. On February 8, Leland Nisky was ice climbing alone and unroped when he was hit be an avalanche. The man held on for his life as he dangled 400ft off the ground while climbing The Ribbon in Ouray, Colorado. […]
Brazil lawmakers pass ‘war budget’ as coronavirus cases top 10,000
By Gabriela Mello SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment for a “war budget” to separate coronavirus-related spending from the government’s main budget and shield the economy as the country surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases. The war budget still needs the Senate’s approval by three-fifths of the votes in two […]