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USA

Making of Alec Baldwin movie is halted after fatal shooting

Production of the movie that Alec Baldwin was making when he shot and killed a cinematographer last week has been officially halted.

25/10/2021

Scenes

Defying the odds - meet the refugee turned game designer

In partnership with Media City

“I wish we lived in a world where we don't have to teach empathy but that's why I created my game. It's a game that is more than about just being a refugee.”

25/10/2021

Experiences

Watch these elephants smash their way through a crop of giant pumpkins

Oregon Zoo in Portland hosted its 23rd Annual ‘Squishing of the Squash’ festival to usher in the Halloween season.

25/10/2021

Art

Is Vegas the new go-to destination for US art? Picasso fans think so

The MGM Resorts group have somewhat of a ubiquitous presence on the Vegas strip. An enormous sale of half of their Picasso collection has the rest of the world asking - since when did Vegas own so much art?

25/10/2021

Culture news

James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in 'Friends,' dies aged 59

Tyler died Sunday at home in Los Angeles from prostate cancer.

25/10/2021

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Sculpture 'shushes' toward NYC skyline

The artist, Jaume Plensa from Barcelona, Spain, says he intends for the sculpture to inspire silent contemplation of nature and the world.

23/10/2021

Culture news

House from A Nightmare On Elm street listed just in time for Halloween

The exterior of the property has barely changed in since the horror classic hit cinema's in 1984. If you've got the money to make an offer by October 31st it could be yours.

22/10/2021

Experiences

See all of New York from the top of this 430m tall skyscraper

A glass elevator is taking guests to new heights inside this New York art installation.

22/10/2021

Nature

Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos legally recognised as people

A small step in the legal case to protect descendants of the drug lord’s pets could have huge implications for animal rights in the US.

22/10/2021

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New glass observation deck opens to public in NYC

Summit One Vanderbilt is a brand new observation deck in Manhattan, offering tourists and residents alike an unprecedented view of New York City.

22/10/2021

USA

Prop gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin kills cinematographer on film set

A prop gun fired by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is producing and starring in a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director at the movie set outside Santa Fe, authorities said.

22/10/2021

USA

Donald Trump to launch social network after Twitter and Facebook bans

The former US president plans to launch a platform called Truth Social, as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube uphold their bans on his accounts.

21/10/2021

Money

Bitcoin hits a new all-time high of over $66,000

Last Friday, Bitcoin surprised everyone by reaching $60,000 (€51,522).

20/10/2021

USA

Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre

A penalty trial will determine if Cruz will receive a sentence of death or life in prison without parole.

20/10/2021

USA

Committee votes to hold former Trump aide Steve Bannon in contempt

A Congressional Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol has voted to hold the former White House advisor in contempt after he refused to appear before them.

20/10/2021

Eco-Innovation

Mustard-powered planes could cut carbon emissions by nearly 70%

Research shows that plant-based, sustainable jet fuel could be a “game-changer” in replacing petroleum.

19/10/2021

USA

US Congress pushes back as Donald Trump sues over Capitol riots probe

As the defeated president challenges the investigation into the January 6 insurrection by a violent mob of his supporters, a House committee is moving to hold ex-White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt.

19/10/2021

USA

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies aged 84

The first black American to head the US armed forces, Powell is remembered by many for his controversial support for the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.

18/10/2021

Tech News

Facebook bets big on the metaverse - but what is it?

'Metaverse' refers to the merging of physical, augmented, and virtual reality in a shared online space. Facebook thinks it's the future of the internet.

18/10/2021

Destinations

See how astronauts live in Blue Origin's Texas village

Take a look around Blue Origin's astronaut village, complete with campfires, camper vans and blue cocktails.

18/10/2021

USA

Robert Durst hospitalised with COVID-19, his lawyer says

New York real estate heir Robert Durst, who was sentenced in a two-decade-old murder case, has been hospitalised after contracting COVID-19.

17/10/2021

Destinations

How this tiny US town accidentally became the 'Shangri-la of quiet'

A tiny US town has become a refuge for people seeking to escape the digital age.

17/10/2021

USA

NASA spacecraft takes off to visit asteroids around Jupiter

A NASA probe called Lucy was launched into the sky to start a 12-year mission to explore asteroids, believed to be "fossils" of the early Solar System.

16/10/2021

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As Halloween approaches, ScareHouse celebrates its 20th anniversary

To mark its 20th anniversary, ScareHouse has brought back some of its favorite characters including the original ScareHouse bunny and Creepo the Clown

16/10/2021

USA

U.S. vows to pay relatives of Afghans killed in drone strike

The US Pentagon said that it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August.

16/10/2021

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Pumpkin-eating elephants

The Oregon Zoo in Portland held its 23rd Annual Squishing of the Squash Thursday to usher in the Halloween season.

15/10/2021