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At least 36 people have died in fires burning through Hawaii

At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening.

10/08/2023

Earth News

Dozens dead in Maui wildfires as 'apocalypse' strikes Hawaiian island

Already the state's deadliest natural disaster since a 1960 tsunami killed 61 people on the Big Island, the death toll will likely rise further as search and rescue operations continue, officials say.

10/08/2023

Culture news

How have Crocs boots become a summer footwear hit?

Following a wildly popular release of Astro Boy-style boots, art collective MSCHF is launching a yellow successor, in collaboration with Crocs - but why do these quirky pieces grab our attention to such an extent?

09/08/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Sharon Tate murdered by the Manson Family

On this day in 1969, Sharon Tate and four others were killed by followers of cult leader Charles Manson, horrifying Hollywood and the wider world.

09/08/2023

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Watch: house collapses into river in Alaska

The bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe.

08/08/2023

Culture news

In it to win it: Third-largest ever jackpot up for grabs in US

No one has matched the game's six winning numbers since 18 April - that's 31 draws in a row - causing the prize to roll over and edge closer to the largest-ever jackpot.

08/08/2023

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WATCH: Hollywood mourns The Exorcist director William Friedkin

Friedkin was among a crop of influential young "New Hollywood" directors in the 1970s who fundamentally reshaped the US film industry, upsetting a long-established system in which powerful studio producers had reigned supreme.

08/08/2023

Culture news

Oscar-winning director of 'The Exorcist' William Friedkin dies aged 87

The release of 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist' in quick succession during the 1970s led critics to hail Friedkin as a leading member of a new generation of Hollywood filmmakers

08/08/2023

Tech News

Musk offers legal help for Twitter users who got in trouble at work

The billionaire’s offer to fund legal bills has raised eyebrows amongst those who were fired from Twitter following his takeover.

07/08/2023

Culture news

New York immersive exhibition traces the evolution of hip-hop

Through state-of-the-art audio-visual technology, a new exhibition in New York is bringing 50 years of hip-hop to life.

07/08/2023

USA

Trump demands judge in 2020 election fraud case be removed

The former US President fumed on social media that there would be "no way I can get a fair trial" with the Obama-appointed Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has previously ruled against him.

07/08/2023

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

Ecotech

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