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USA

Two men arrested over secret Chinese 'police station' in New York

The two men are accused of having helped to set up and lead a pro-Beijing government cell aimed at intimidating Chinese dissidents living in the US through social media.

18/04/2023

Culture news

Judge seals Alec Baldwin settlement terms in fatal shooting

The judge hearing the wrongful death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin has agreed to seal from public view the terms of a proposed settlement agreement and approval hearings that benefit the son of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

18/04/2023

Mobility

Mysterious spiral captured amid Northern Lights in the skies of Alaska

It may look like a galaxy up close, or even a portal to another dimension - what caused this odd spiral to appear in Alaska's night sky?

18/04/2023

Tech News

TruthGPT: Musk working on AI to counter ‘politically correct’ ChatGPT

The announcement comes weeks after Musk called for an immediate halt to AI development.

18/04/2023

USA

Ex-US Navy officer exposed for running Kremlin propaganda account

The 37-year-old American woman had never been to Russia and even faked an accent when hosting her pro-Kremlin podcast series.

18/04/2023

USA

SpaceX calls off first launch attempt of giant new rocket

Monday's launch attempt was called off due to a stuck valve in the first-stage booster but there could be another try later this week from South Texas.

17/04/2023

Culture news

Why has the Fox News defamation trial been abruptly delayed?

The Fox News defamation trial has been abruptly delayed. The channel is being sued for knowingly or recklessly broadcasting lies about voting equipment after Trump lost election.

17/04/2023

Cult

'The Phantom of the Opera' bows out of Broadway after 35 years

After almost 14,000 performances, the curtain finally fell on the longest-running show in Broadway history amid losses sustained during the Covid-19 pandemic.

17/04/2023

Mobility

SpaceX calls off launch of Starship rocket minutes before lift-off

The most powerful rocket ever built was set to go on its first flight on Monday, before shooting for the Moon - and Mars.

17/04/2023

Culture news

Acclaimed American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal dies aged 92

American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal has died aged 92 - his work has influenced many of the greats, including Miles Davis, who once said: "All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal."

17/04/2023

Tech News

Researchers in the US are turning dead birds into hi-tech drones

Concerns have been raised over privacy issues with the new technology, but the project's lead hopes it can be used for wildlife conservation efforts.

16/04/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Activists in Los Angeles march in support of abortion rights

Protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court building in Los Angeles, chanting "Judges are not doctors," and "Keep abortion legal."

16/04/2023

Culture news

Are Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson long lost brothers?

The actors think they might share the same father, after McConaughey's mother made a shocking revelation.

15/04/2023

USA

Why did the US take so long to notice the classified document leak?

Leaked Pentagon documents have been circulating online for months without being discovered by the US government. How could this have happened?

15/04/2023

USA

Suspect in classified US intelligence leak to remain in jail

A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested over a leak of highly classified military documents has been ordered to remain behind bars.

14/04/2023

Culture news

Former LA auctioneer to plead guilty in Basquiat art forgery scheme

A former Los Angeles auctioneer has agreed to plead guilty in a cross-country art fraud scheme where he created fake artwork and falsely attributed the paintings to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

14/04/2023

Experiences

California: Soar over stunning poppy fields with this new zipline

Locals hope to avoid a repeat of the 2019 “poppy apocalypse” when thousands of flowers were trampled by daytrippers.

14/04/2023

Culture news

Beware The Tarminator! Arnold Schwarzenegger fills LA street pothole

Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands this week and repaired a pothole that was becoming a nuisance in his LA neighbourhood.

14/04/2023

USA

Who is the alleged top secret US document leaker Jack Teixeira?

The 21-year-old US airman was arrested in connection with a leaked treasure trove of sensitive intelligence. But what do we know about him?

14/04/2023

USA

18,000 cows killed in devastating US farm explosion

It has been described as the "deadliest livestock farm fire" in Texan history.

14/04/2023

USA

US intelligence leak suspect to appear in court on Friday

Pentagon documents leak suspect to appear in court on Friday over what the US government has called a "deliberate criminal act."

13/04/2023

Mobility

Inside Mars Dune Alpha, NASA’s martian simulation habitat

A four-person crew will spend a year inside NASA’s Mars simulation habitat to test how they react to conditions on the Red Planet.

13/04/2023

Green News

US: New rules could see electric vehicle sales surge tenfold by 2030

In the USA, transportation is the largest single cause of emissions, releasing 27 per cent of the country’s total emissions. New EV targets could change that.

13/04/2023

Tech News

Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison after Theranos fraud

The former CEO, who was convicted of defrauding investors after claiming her company would revolutionise healthcare, will now serve 11 years in jail.

12/04/2023

USA

Expelled Tennessee lawmaker reinstated in House of Representatives

A US council has voted unanimously to reinstate state representative, Justin Jones, to the Tennessee House of Representatives, less than a week after he was expelled for taking part in a protest against gun violence.

11/04/2023

USA

Classified document leak will 'lead to death', warns Pentagon

"We don't know who is responsible," said US spokesman John Kirby. "We don't know if they have more [documents] to post online."

11/04/2023