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People

Comic Con returns to New York: Let the dress-ups begin

After a virtual event was held last year due to the pandemic, fans return to New York Comic Con in full force.

14/10/2021

Health news

Heart disease: US changes guidance on aspirin for the elderly

Aspirin is no longer the best option to fight against heart disease and strokes, according to the latest research.

13/10/2021

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Local emergency declared as California battles devastating wildfires

A major Southern California highway remained closed Wednesday and evacuation orders were in place from a growing blaze driven by intense winds that raised the risk of wildfires in much of the state.

13/10/2021

Mobility

Watch: Star Trek's William Shatner, 90, boldly goes to space

Star Trek's Captain Kirk launched into space for the first time on Wednesday onboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin capsule.

13/10/2021

Green News

Mass clean-up saves California surf spot from catastrophic oil spill

A tremendous clean-up operation means these iconic US beaches can now reopen following an environmental disaster.

13/10/2021

Experiences

Hundreds of hot air balloons light up the sky at the world’s largest festival

Hot air balloons returned to the New Mexico skyline last week at the 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

13/10/2021

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Washington grower wins California "Super Bowl" of pumpkin

A Washington State grower won this year's 48th Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, held in Half Moon Bay, California.

12/10/2021

Culture news

New Superman comes out as bisexual in forthcoming comic

It comes as other comic books are embracing diversity.

12/10/2021

Nature

Kelp forests: The resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator

Scientists in California are using drones to document the resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator - the kelp forest.

11/10/2021

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New York Comic Con is back for its first in-person event since 2019

New York Comic Con has returned following a virtual event last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fans were back Friday (08 OCT. 2021) at the Jacob Javits Center for the comic book culture festival.

09/10/2021

Mobility

Tesla will move its HQ to Texas, Musk announces

Company CEO Elon Musk has had a fractious relationship with Californian authorities, with disagreements over COVID safety rules leading Tesla to sue a county health department.

08/10/2021

Next Series

Meet the Miami entrepreneur reimagining the future of digital art

Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Miami to discover what happens when emerging technologies like high-resolution screens, blockchain and NFTs collide with the world of art.

07/10/2021

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Daniel Craig unveils his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Daniel Craig is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame before the U.S. release of the new James Bond movie, "No Time To Die".

07/10/2021

USA

Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions

"Women have been unlawfully prevented from exercising control over their lives in ways that are protected by the Constitution," a US federal judge wrote in its order to suspend the law.

07/10/2021

Tech News

Four key takeaways from the Facebook whistleblower's Senate hearing

Frances Haugen spent hours giving evidence to a US Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, prompting pushback from Facebook and a memo from Mark Zuckerberg.

06/10/2021

Work

Tesla ordered to pay €118 million to ex-employee over racism claims

A former Tesla freight elevator operator suffered racists slurs at work. He's now won a case against the company of the world's third-richest man.

05/10/2021

Tech News

Here's how Facebook disappeared from the Internet

The sheer scale of Facebook meant its downtime had ripple effects hitting businesses, advertisers and even locking the company's employees out of their offices.

05/10/2021

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Protest against mandatory vaccine for New York City school staff

Video posted to social media showed demonstrators marching in locations around the city, carrying signs saying things such as: "Resist Medical Tyranny!"

05/10/2021

Money

Binance trading volumes soar despite crypto regulatory crackdown

The growth in volumes mirrored that across other major crypto platforms, including Coinbase, as cryptocurrency prices rose over the summer.

04/10/2021

Experiences

The first ever Hollywood film museum opens in LA

A new film museum in Los Angeles is celebrating the history of the silver screen.

04/10/2021

Tech News

Facebook promotes hate to make money, whistleblower claims

The social media giant knows hate speech is a problem. It also knows it's profitable, a former employee claimed on Sunday.

04/10/2021

USA

‘Pandora Papers’: Financial secrets of world leaders revealed in leak

The offshore dealings and hidden assets of world leaders, politicians, billionaires, celebrities and drug dealers have been revealed in a huge data leak, which follows 2016’s release of the ‘Panama Papers’.

04/10/2021

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Protests to defend abortion rights in USA

Protesters take part in the Women's March and Rally for Abortion Justice at the State Capitol in conservative Texas state' and in NY.

03/10/2021

Tech News

Facebook knew that celebrity posts made Instagram users feel worse

Internal research by Facebook found that some celebrities posted photos that made their followers have a worse self-image.

03/10/2021

USA

US Women's March: Thousands lobby Supreme Court over abortion rights

The first Women's March of the Biden administration brought nationwide protests to demand continued access to abortion, under threat from conservative lawmakers and judges.

03/10/2021

Health news

COVID pill 'cuts risk of death or hospitalisation by half,' says Merck

The company is to ask health officials in the US and around the world to authorise its use. If approved, it would be the first pill shown to treat COVID.

02/10/2021