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North Carolina beach house collapses into the ocean

An unoccupied beach house on the North Carolina Outer Banks collapsed into the ocean on Tuesday, May 10, amid severe coastal flooding.

11/05/2022

Tech News

Clearview AI accepts permanent ban from selling data to private firms

The controversial facial recognition company fell afoul of the law in the US state of Illinois for sharing biometric data without consent.

10/05/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk says he would reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made the comments at an event on Tuesday held by the Financial Times.

10/05/2022

Culture news

Pulitzer Prizes honours Ukraine journalists

This year's Pulitzer Prize winners have been announced, with awards going to the best in US journalism and literature.

10/05/2022

Green News

Euroviews. How can we make sense of Wynn Alan Bruce's self-immolation?

In the wake of the climate activist's death, Rupert Read explores the historical and religious context asking what the rest of us should do now.

10/05/2022

Mobility

Uber cuts spending, reduces hiring as tech stocks lose their shine

The rideshare company's stock price has fallen over 43 per cent since it first went public in 2019.

10/05/2022

Culture news

‘Doctor Strange 2’ conjures up biggest opening of 2022

‘Doctor Strange 2’ screening marks a historic start at the US box office, the sixth biggest of all time globally.

09/05/2022

Mobility

Would you trust this self-flying plane with your life?

A US start-up has developed software that can integrate with existing flight-control systems to make standard aircraft capable of flying unmanned.

09/05/2022

Culture news

What accusations has Amber Heard actually made against Johnny Depp?

In the long drawn out defamation case, Depp's prosecution has finally finished making its case and Heard has now been able to give her side of events.

06/05/2022

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Americans protesters take to streets after Supreme Court abortion leak

Thousands of people gather to protest after a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling indicated the imminent end to nationwide legal abortion, long viewed as a basic freedom by tens of millions of Americans.

05/05/2022

Culture news

Historians blast Kim Kardashian for risking 'historic' Monroe gown

Concerns have been raised that Kim was able to wear a decades-old, tailor-made garment of historical value - Marilyn Monroe's iconic 'Happy Birthday Mr President' dress, custom-made for her in 1962 - to a red-carpet event.

05/05/2022

USA

US raises interest rates by half a point to tame inflation

The increase in the Fed's key rate raised it to a range of 0.75% to 1%, the highest point since the pandemic struck two years ago.

04/05/2022

Culture news

Explore a galaxy far, far away at largest Star Wars fan exhibition

Over 600 Star Wars items collected by superfans of the franchise are on display at 'The Fans Strike Back, the largest Star Wars fan exhibition ever

04/05/2022

Art

3D imaging reveals biggest ever example of North American cave art

The new technology allows historians to view artworks previously invisible to the human eye etched into thin layers of mud.

04/05/2022

USA

Biden and Harris blast court move to 'deny women's rights' on abortion

The leadked draft opinion that would overturn the constitutional right to abortion nationwide has sparked demonstrations on both sides of the divide.

04/05/2022

USA

Trump's hold on US Republicans boosted as author JD Vance wins primary

Hillbilly Elegy author JD Vance's victory in an Ohio Republican Senate primary marks a major victory for Donald Trump as the midterm election season gets underway.

04/05/2022

Health news

Amazon will pay US workers' travel costs for abortions

As the US Supreme Court looks set to overturn abortion rights, Amazon and other companies are stepping in to cover travel costs for procedures.

03/05/2022

Travel News

Hawaii residents beg tourists to stop visiting in post-pandemic boom

Tens of thousands of extra tourists are making Hawaii’s roads, beaches and restaurants practically unusable.

03/05/2022

Mobility

Rocket Lab helicopter catches, drops rocket booster in key reuse test

A helicopter snagged a falling space rocket in an attempt to reuse it – but it ultimately dropped it in the ocean.

03/05/2022

Culture news

Met Gala 2022: Kardashian flaunts her Marilyn in fashionista frenzy

The Met Gala theme for this year is “Gilded glamour, white-tie,”

03/05/2022

Health news

Mental health apps are sharing your private data, report finds

Apps dealing with PTSD, eating disorders and sexual violence were among those criticised in a new privacy report.

03/05/2022

USA

US jail official helped 'extremely dangerous' inmate escape

Jail official Vicky White told co-workers she was taking Casey White for a mental health evaluation. But no such appointment was scheduled it later emerged.

03/05/2022

USA

US could overturn nationwide legal right to abortion — report

A decision to overrule a landmark 1973 case enshrining abortion as a constitutional right could lead to abortion bans in roughly half of US states.

03/05/2022

Tech News

Musk seeks to put in less money in new Twitter deal financing: sources

The billionaire CEO of Tesla is reportedly in talks with large investment firms about taking on more financing for his acquisition of Twitter, to tie up less of his own wealth.

03/05/2022

USA

‘Libs of Tiktok’: Twitter account targets LGBT+ teachers in the U.S.

A popular Twitter account with over `1 million followers is targeting teachers promoting LGBTQ+ rights and inclusive education in the U.S.

02/05/2022

Work

Work remotely from anywhere, forever, Airbnb tells employees

Most staff will be able to live where they like and only go to the office if they choose to.

02/05/2022