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Culture news

Why two new country music videos are polarizing fans

Two weeks after Jason Aldean released the music video for his now controversial hit 'Try That in a Small Town', Tyler Childers delivered what some are calling a restoration of true country music.

06/08/2023

Climate

Hawaii is in the path of El Nino hurricanes but homes aren't ready

Two-thirds of the single family homes on Hawaii's most populous island have no hurricane protections.

05/08/2023

USA

Antony Blinken accuses Russia of 'assault' on the world food system

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Russia of an 'assault' on the global food system, saying grain prices have increased by eight per cent since it pulled out of the Black Sea initiative.

03/08/2023

USA

Trump pleads not guilty to charges he tried to overturn 2020 elections

He is accused of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power.

03/08/2023

Health news

New molecules could ‘fuel revolution in cancer treatment’

The molecules take a unique approach to combat cancer by rewiring mutated cancer-driving genes to self-destruct.

03/08/2023

Culture news

Hollywood strikes: Studios make first steps to negotiate with the WGA

The studios have taken the first tentative steps towards making a deal with the actors and writers union after strikes brought Hollywood to a standstill this summer.

03/08/2023

USA

Trump to be charged for trying to overturn 2020 election in DC

Trump is expected to be processed by law enforcement, be officially taken into custody and enter a not-guilty plea in front of a judge before being released, so he can rejoin the campaign trail as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024

03/08/2023

Destinations

Want to move to the US? Golden visas offer a way in for the wealthy

How to get a green card by investment and make your American dream a reality.

02/08/2023

Business

Fitch's move to downgrade US credit rating angers the White House

The White House has reacted sharply to a move by Fitch to downgrade the United States' credit rating, describing it as "arbitrary".

02/08/2023

USA

NASA reassured after detecting signal from Voyager 2 probe

NASA has been reassured after detecting a signal from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the probe about a week ago.

02/08/2023

USA

Trump indicted over bid to overturn 2020 election

The former US president's resistance to Joe Biden's legitimate victory culminated in a deadly attack on Congress by a horde of his supporters.

02/08/2023

Eco-Innovation

A giant ‘sun umbrella’ could stem global warming, new paper claims

We might one step closer to a giant solar shade that could help cool the Earth.

01/08/2023

Health news

Borax challenge: TikTok’s latest life-threatening body cleanse trend

TikTok videos promoting the ingestion of a powdery laundry detergent have gone viral, with users falsely claiming that the substance isn’t toxic.

01/08/2023

Health news

US launches new studies to test long COVID treatments

Around 36 million people are estimated to suffer from long COVID across Europe.

01/08/2023

Culture news

HBO's 'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud found dead at California family home

No cause of death has been given, but the young actor's family said he had been struggling with his father's recent death.

01/08/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The last Playboy Club hops off

On this day in 1988, the last Playboy Club closed in Lansing, Michigan, bringing to an end nearly 30 years of the iconic nightspot.

31/07/2023

USA

Step inside the murky world of radical Orthodox influencers

A small, slick contingent of young Orthodox stars are harnessing social media to spread extreme messages around the globe.

31/07/2023

No Comment

Watch: high temperature killing Florida's coral reefs

Record seawater temperatures in recent days have resulted in widespread coral bleaching in Florida's coral reef, the third largest in the world.

30/07/2023

Climate

Arizona’s homeless fear burns as outside surfaces heat up to 82C

Homeless people are some of the most vulnerable to death during a heatwave. This what it's like living in an encampment in Phoenix, Arizona.

30/07/2023

No Comment

X marks the spot: New logo appears on top of Twitter HQ

X marks the spot: New logo appears on top of Twitter HQ

29/07/2023

USA

Trump denies new federal charges, says they are politically motivated

One day after new federal charges were filed against him, Former US President and 2024 Republican candidate, Donald Trump, addressed Iowa voters.

29/07/2023

Food and Drink

Could food labels be the answer to the climate crisis?

The phrase 'global climate crisis' is frequently linked to expensive or complex solutions, but could the answer to combatting the issue lie in something as simply as food labels?

29/07/2023

Travel News

United Airlines becomes first US airline to feature braille in-cabin

United Airlines expands their accessibility offerings for visually impaired travellers.

28/07/2023

Culture news

Emmy Awards to be postponed due to strikes

The 2023 Emmys are set to be the latest casualty of the enduring SAG-AFTRA strikes that have put Hollywood on standstill.

28/07/2023

Health news

A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common in US

Health officials said they are not aware of any confirmed deaths, but people with the allergy have described it as bewildering and terrifying.

28/07/2023

Tech News

Social media feed changes shapes content but not polarisation - study

Researchers tweaked the social media algorithms for tens of thousands of consenting users to see if it impacted their political views during the 2020 US election.

28/07/2023