USA

Economy

US government shutdown: What to expect

Time is running out. If Congress does not reach an agreement before midnight on Saturday, the US government will shut down.

29/09/2023

Tech News

TikTok disputes new report over steroid promoting videos on its app

A new report released by a tech watchdog group said the Chinese app has become a key marketing channel for promoting bodybuilding drugs to millions.

29/09/2023

USA

Biden warns that Trump's movement is a threat to democracy in the US

President Joe Biden has warned that former president Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement is a threat to democracy in the US

29/09/2023

Tech News

Meta unveils next generation VR and AI products

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off Meta's two-day Connect conference by introducing new products, including a new AI personal assistant people can interact with using any of Meta’s messaging, the next generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses and its newest virtual reality headset, the Quest 3.

28/09/2023

Travel News

US government shutdown could disrupt air travel, officials warn

A shutdown could cost the tourism industry more than €100 million a day.

28/09/2023

Economy

US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate

US GDP grew at a 2.1% rate between April and June, the US governement said on Thursday.

28/09/2023

Culture news

Why do video game performers want to join the actors strike?

SAG-AFTRA actors vote to extend their strike to the video game industry if negotiations stall.

27/09/2023

Europe Decoded

Did a billboard welcoming Zelenskyy contain an embarrassing typo?

A video shows a spelling mistake on a digital billboard in New York reading “Glory to Urine” instead of “Glory to Ukraine". But is it genuine?

27/09/2023

Culture news

Nashawn Breedlove, US rapper and actor from '8 Mile', dies aged 46

Nashawn Breedlove, best known for taking on Eminem in a rap battle in the film 8 Mile, has died aged 46.

27/09/2023

Business

Amazon sued by US government in landmark monopoly case

Lawyers will debate whether the online retail giant exploited its market dominance.

27/09/2023

USA

'Stick with it,' Biden urges striking auto workers in picket line visi

The White House said Biden was the first modern president to visit a picket line, a sign of how far he’s willing to go to cultivate union support as he runs for reelection.

27/09/2023

Culture news

Hollywood writers to return to work after union agrees deal

The agreement includes guarantees about artificial intelligence and a bonus for viewership residuals on streaming.

27/09/2023

Tech News

Is there alien life out there? A simple AI test could help us find it

Scientists say their new method could be "revolutionary" in determining whether samples contain evidence of extraterrestrial life.

26/09/2023

Tech News

Copyright dispute over AI training must to go to trial

A number of companies are facing lawsuits over alleged copyright infringement due to how their AI models were trained.

26/09/2023

Culture news

David McCallum, star of 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' dies aged 90

The actor, originally from Scotland, achieved fame primarily for his role in the 1960s spy TV series and, more recently, for his role as Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in "NCIS".

26/09/2023

Lifestyle

Fortnite developer will reimburse unwanted in-game purchases

After a US regulator found Epic Games tricked players into buying cosmetic items in the game Fortnite, millions of players can now get their money back.

26/09/2023

USA

UN approves ambitious five-year plan to fight tuberculosis

World leaders at the United Nations have approved an ambitious plan to combat tuberculosis over the next five years.

23/09/2023

USA

A look inside the UN's most mysterious body

The United Nations Credentials Committee is a solidly closed doors group - but their work is among some of the most important in the entire organisation.

23/09/2023

Economy

US and China launch economic and financial working groups to ease tensions

The announcement follows a string of high-ranking US officials' visits to China this year, which sets the stage for a possible meeting between Biden and Xi in November at an Asia-Pacific Economic conference.

22/09/2023

Climate

Working remotely could cut your emissions by half, new study suggests

Working from home doesn’t mean you’re ‘net zero’, the US authors say, but it can result in some big savings.

22/09/2023

Mobility

US start-up set to begin test flights of their 'flying car' prototype

Alef Aeronautics say their Model A flying car will have a driving range of around 320km and a flight range of over 160km. But it hasn’t quite gotten off the ground just yet.

22/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The one where 'Friends' became a cultural phenomenon

22 September 1994: The first ever episode of 'Friends' is broadcast.

22/09/2023

USA

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's whirlwind tour of Washington DC

The Ukrainian president spoke to members of all political parties, and visited the Pentagon.

21/09/2023

Nutrition

Artificial sweeteners linked to a higher risk of depression - study

Eating ultra-processed foods, especially those with artificial sweeteners, may increase the risk of depression, a new study has revealed.

21/09/2023

Musica

Backstage at New York Met's radical boxing opera 'Champion'

How do you bring the music and story of a contemporary opera to life? In this edition of Musica, we go backstage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and reveal what it takes to present the groundbreaking opera ‘Champion’.

21/09/2023

Business

Cisco buying cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion

The Silicon Valley tech giant Cisco will pay $157 per Splunk Inc share.

21/09/2023