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USA

Joe Biden: Decision to leave Afghanistan 'the right one for America'

In a defiant address the US President defended the US troops pullout despite the Taliban's takeover, saying that keeping a US presence in Afghanistan was no longer a US national security interest.

16/08/2021

Mobility

Tesla self-driving under investigation over US crashes

US authorities have opened a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot self-driving tech after crashes involving emergency vehicles.

16/08/2021

USA

US responds to criticism of Afghanistan withdrawal

Critics of Joe Biden say his decision to withdraw has undone two decades of work in the country and jeopardised the safety of the Afghan people.

16/08/2021

Money

Crypto fashion: Why are people paying real money for virtual clothes?

NFTs have become the unlikely ally of sustainable fashion with the arrival of "wearables," virtual clothes paid for with real money.

15/08/2021

USA

Dozens of California fires threaten thousands of homes and whole towns

Around 21,000 federal firefighters - more than double the number of firefighters sent to contain forest fires at this time a year ago - are at work.

14/08/2021

Climate

‘This is climate change’: July was world's hottest month on record

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a US weather agency, the planet averaged 16.73 degrees celcius last month, beating the previous record set in July 2016, which was also tied in 2019 and 2020.

14/08/2021

USA

US becoming more diverse, new census data shows

The proportion of white people went from just over 63% in 2010 to just under 58%, the lowest on record.

13/08/2021

Work

Would you accept being paid less to work remotely?

New plans could see Google employees who choose remote working paid less according to their location and cost of living.

13/08/2021

USA

Britney Spears’ dad will exit conservatorship, but not yet

"It is vindication for Britney," her lawyer said.

13/08/2021

USA

US regulators OK extra COVID shot for those with weak immune systems

Several other countries, including France and Israel, have similar recommendations.

13/08/2021

Tech News

Apple's own staff concerned about plans for anti-child abuse scanning

According to sources within the company, staff have been taking to Slack to voice their concerns over customers' privacy.

13/08/2021

Home

Inside the €42,000 flatpack house billionaire Elon Musk calls home

Billionaire Elon Musk is reported to be the "top secret customer" who lives in one of these 34 square-metre units.

12/08/2021

Mobility

NASA wants volunteers for a year-long Mars mission. There's a catch.

The bad news: you don’t actually get to go to Mars, it’s a simulation. Or is that good news?

11/08/2021

USA

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning over sexual harassment

In a televised address, the 63-year-old Democrat emphatically denied intentionally showing any disrespect toward women.

10/08/2021

USA

UK's Prince Andrew formally accused of sex assault in US civil case

Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre, who claims Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her when she was 17, filed the lawsuit against the royal in a Manhattan federal court.

10/08/2021

Tech News

Apple defends new anti-child abuse measures after backlash

Critics penned an open letter, which was signed by 5,000 people and organisations, raising concerns over privacy.

10/08/2021

Green News

Euroviews. Three online climate communicators on dealing with eco-anxiety

Accounts on TikTok have been irresponsibly pushing an oversimplified view of the climate crisis, preying on vulnerable viewers’ anxieties - but this misinformation needs to stop.

09/08/2021

No Comment

Shimmering tails and swimming feats: welcome to the world's biggest mermaid convention

Tresses swirl and fins shimmer as tens of people don tails and dive into a weekend of all things mermaid at the MerMagic convention in Manassas, Virginia, in the eastern United States.

09/08/2021

Tech News

Facebook shuts down academics researching fake news adverts

A project tracking fake news in Facebook adverts has been put on hold after the social network deleted researchers' accounts.

09/08/2021

USA

Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas dies aged 70

Kool & the Gang co-founder dies aged 70

08/08/2021

Money

Could cryptocurrency derail Joe Biden's flagship infrastructure bill?

Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure plan has stalled after a disagreement over how to regulate and tax crypto in the US.

06/08/2021

Work

CNN fires three people for working without COVID vaccines

The American TV network said the jabs were mandatory for all staff, saying it had a "zero-tolerance" policy toward unvaccinated workers.

06/08/2021

Tech News

Apple to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse

Child protection groups have applauded the announcement but some security researchers are concerned that the system could be misused.

06/08/2021

USA

People fleeing Hong Kong crackdown get temporary US haven

President Biden signed a memorandum allowing people from Hong Kong currently residing in the United States to live and work in the country for 18 months.

06/08/2021

Work

Blizzard president leaves game company amid sexual harassment scandal

One of the world's biggest game studios is rocked by its own #MeToo moment after California officials sue over harassment and discrimination claims.

04/08/2021

USA

Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon

Gunshots were fired on Tuesday morning near the entrance of the Pentagon, resulting in multiple injuries.

03/08/2021