Americas

Health news

Many cancer drugs remain unproven years after accelerated FDA approval

Some drugs remain unproven years after accelerated approval.

08/04/2024

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WATCH: Crane accident kills one in Florida

One person was killed and two others hospitalised on Thursday afternoon when a section of crane fell from a building in downtown Fort Lauderdale, according to officials.

05/04/2024

USA

Earthquake rattles New York and nearby area

The rare 4.8 magnitude quake struck Friday morning.

05/04/2024

Earth News

Will the next presidency improve Mexico’s environmental record?

The leading presidential candidate is not making climate a central part of her campaign ahead of the 2 June election.

05/04/2024

Health news

ALS drug removed from US market after trial shows it doesn't work

A pharmaceutical company announced its intention to remove a drug for ALS from the US and Canadian markets after a trial showed it did not work.

05/04/2024

Work

Apple lays off more than 600 workers in wave of post-pandemic cuts

It was the first big wave of job cuts at the tech giant since the COVID pandemic.

05/04/2024

Earth News

Is climate change to blame for ‘extremely active’ hurricane forecast?

This is the highest prediction for hurricanes that CSU has ever issued with its April outlook.

05/04/2024

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Heavy gunfire near Haiti’s presidential palace alarms residents

Haitians looking to buy supplies in what used to be a busy market in Port-au-Prince fled in fear on Thursday as gangs clashed with police in front of the presidential palace.

05/04/2024

Space

Total solar eclipse: A guide on how and when to see it this month

After the total solar eclipse in North America, Europe will see the next one in August 2026 when it crosses the northern parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain.

04/04/2024

Health news

World's first pig kidney transplant recipient discharged from hospital

Pig kidney transplant patient Rick Slayman said his recovery from surgery was "progressing smoothly".

04/04/2024

Culture news

A fifth Matrix film is everything the Wachowski sisters feared

The Matrix Regurgitations? Warner Bros. has announced a fifth film is in development. This time without either Wachowski sisters in a directorial role.

04/04/2024

Tech News

NYC's AI chatbot criticised for advising businesses to break the law

NYC's AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn't taking it down.

04/04/2024

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WATCH: Severe weather rips through US

Significant rain storms and three suspected tornados lashed nine US states on Tuesday.

03/04/2024

Culture news

Forbes billionaire list: Who made it & where does Taylor Swift land?

Taylor Swift becomes the first musician to appear on Forbes' list solely based on her songs and performances. Where does she rank?

02/04/2024

Ecotech

This robot disguised as a fox will scare wildlife away from runways

The robot can be disguised as a fox or coyote to scare wildlife away from runways.

02/04/2024

USA

US Coast Guard allows some barges and tugs to pass through the channel

The owner and manager of the container ship that crashed into a supporting column one week ago are taking legal action to limit liability.

02/04/2024

Haiti

Gang and police gunbattles paralyse area near Haiti's National Palace

At least one policeman was shot after he and other officers were forced to flee an armoured car that was later set on fire, according to local media reports.

02/04/2024

Tech News

Google to purge billions of files containing personal data

Google will purge billions of files containing personal data in a settlement of the Chrome privacy case.

02/04/2024

Markets

Market loser? Harsh truth for Trump as social media stock plummets

Less than a week after a flashy stock market debut, Donald Trump's social media company disclosed on Monday that it lost nearly $58.2 million (around €54m) last year, sending its stock tumbling more than 21%.

02/04/2024

Scenes

Watch: Sailcargo Inc. making waves in the shipping industry in Costa Rica

In partnership with Media City

It's all hands on deck as Sailcargo Inc. helps move shipbuilding towards a sustainable future.

01/04/2024

Business

Potential Tesla buyers steer clear as Musk's reputation plunges

Elon Musk's increasingly controversial reputation has led to a steep drop in the number of customers considering buying a Tesla.

01/04/2024

USA

'Havana syndrome' possibly linked to Russian intelligence

A new joint investigation by The Insider, Der Spiegel and CBS’s 60 Minutes suggests the mysterious syndrome, which has affected several US diplomats in recent years, is linked to a Russian intelligence unit.

01/04/2024

Tech News

OpenAI unveils AI voice cloning tech but limits availability

OpenAI’s Voice Engine was first developed in late 2022.

01/04/2024

Economy

Millions of AT&T customers hit by dark web data breach

In a statement, the US telecoms giant said a data set found on the 'dark web' contained information including social security numbers and passcodes for about 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former account holders.

01/04/2024

Earth News

Organic farms increase pesticide use in nearby fields, study suggests

Are organic farms ‘pest hot spots’? Study investigates rise in pesticide use in neighbouring fields.

01/04/2024

The Cube

Was the captain of the ship that hit the Baltimore bridge Ukrainian?

The destruction of the bridge spurred a flurry of conspiracy theories – one conspiracy theory that gained a lot of traction on social media is that Ukraine might be to blame.

01/04/2024