USA

Culture news

Jane Fonda claims director wanted to see her 'orgasm' for a role

The actress claims René Clément made the request during the filming of 1964 thriller Joy House.

19/05/2023

Tech News

OpenAI launches free ChatGPT app on iPhones

The free app of the wildly popular chatbot from OpenAI boasts new features like asking questions using your voice.

19/05/2023

Culture news

Man charged in Wizard of Oz shoe theft investigation

A Minnesota man has been charged after an FBI investigation into the stealing of a pair of red shoes from the Judy Garland classic

18/05/2023

Tech News

Montana's TikTok ban: Can the new law really be enforced?

There are 200,000 TikTok users in Montana as well as 6,000 businesses that use the video-sharing platform. So how can the government enforce the ban?

18/05/2023

Culture news

Oldest Hebrew Bible in existence sells for €35 million

The Codex Sassoon sold for one of the highest prices ever for a manuscript at auction and will be displayed at the ANU Museum in Israel.

18/05/2023

USA

Prince Harry and Meghan in 'near catastrophic car chase': spokesperson

The incident is said to have happened after the couple left an awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday evening.

17/05/2023

USA

Millions killed in aftermath of post 9/11 wars, finds new report

"War’s destruction of economies, public services, and the environment leads to deaths that occur long after bombs drop", wrote the report's authors.

17/05/2023

Tech News

OpenAI’s Sam Altman calls for AI regulation amid fears over harm

The CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has told US politicians regulating AI would be “wise” given the dangers it could pose.

17/05/2023

USA

ChatGPT boss calls for regulation of artificial intelligence

ChatGPT's Sam Altman says the benefits of artificial intelligence outweigh the risks, but that AI should be regulated.

16/05/2023

Culture news

Vice Media files for bankruptcy

It's been an extremely tumultuous few weeks and months for many in the news media world. Fragmented audiences and the failure to find a sustainable economic model have forced a growing number of firms to downsize or close as Jonny Walfisz reports.

16/05/2023

USA

FBI criticised over handling of Trump-Russia collusion investigation

Prosecutor points to series of mistakes by the FBI and Justice Department in probe over whether the Trump campaign was colluding with Russia

16/05/2023

Nature

‘Chonkosaurus’: Kayakers spot huge snapping turtle on Chicago River

A video of a giant snapping turtle has gone viral after a pair of botanists posted it online.

16/05/2023

USA

CIA urges Russians to spy on their own country

The US secret service released a video on Telegram urging Russian civilians to come forward with intelligence.

16/05/2023

Culture news

New York Met hires provenance team to return looted artefacts

The Metropolitan Museum has launched a new project to discover if any of the works in its archive unlawfully stolen.

16/05/2023

Culture news

Andy Warhol portrait of OJ Simpson goes under the hammer

The portrait of OJ Simpson, created by Andy Warhol in 1977, has taken on a new meaning in light of the US footballer's spectacular fall from grace.

15/05/2023

Travel News

US airports are testing facial recognition technology

Authorities say it will speed up identity checks at security, but critics are worried about bias in the algorithm and how people’s data will be used.

15/05/2023

Tech News

What to know about Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino

Yaccarino will need to woo back advertisers amid growing scrutiny over how Twitter handles misinformation and hate speech.

14/05/2023

USA

Biden v Trump: a roadmap to the 2024 presidential election

For now, a rerun of the 2020 race looks almost certain. With months to go till the first primaries, who is best placed to win?

14/05/2023

USA

'Our borders are not open' insists US Homeland Security

US Homeland Security insists "our borders are not open", as new immigration rules come into force that many migrants think will make it harder for them to obtain asylum.

12/05/2023

Tech News

Elon Musk picks NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino to become Twitter CEO

Elon Musk has confirmed he picked NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino to become Twitter's new CEO.

12/05/2023

No Comment

Title 42 rules to end in US allowing resumption of asylum claims

The Title 42 regulations freezing asylum applications to the United States are to end, prompting predictions there will be a surge in people hoping to enter the country at the Mexican border.

11/05/2023

No Comment

Falcoln 9 SpaceX rocket launch carries 51 satellites into orbit

A total of 51 Starlink satellites were delivered into what SpaceX called a low orbit after the successful launch of the Falcon 9 rocket in California.

11/05/2023

Eco-Innovation

How floating solar farms generate energy while saving land and water

This technology is already popular in Asian countries where free land is scarce and expensive but now it is taking off in other parts of the world.

11/05/2023

Tech News

Big Tech and White House to let hackers test AI's limits

A "mass hacking event" is being organised in partnership with the Biden administration so tech giants can better understand their chatbots' flaws.

11/05/2023

Culture news

Chanel presents its latest LA-inspired Cruise Collection in the city

Chanel presented its California-inspired 2023/4 Cruise Collection on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, as the WGA writers' strike continues for a second week.

10/05/2023

Living

How Las Vegas slashed water use with dawn patrols and lawn bans

How have Las Vegas’ water cops helped the desert city cope with drought?

10/05/2023