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Thieves in Los Angeles looted trains stuffed with Christmas packages

Freight cars are broken into every day on Los Angeles's railways by thieves that target packages bought online.

15/01/2022

Health news

Can COVID shrink penises? Man claims virus shortened his by 1.5 inches

It may seem like a wild claim but there is evidence to suggest this kind of vascular damage may be a symptom of "Long COVID".

14/01/2022

Tech News

Are virtual classrooms in the metaverse the future of education?

Equipping its students with Oculus headsets, the Optima Classical Academy in Florida is just one of the schools betting on virtual reality to power the classrooms of the future.

14/01/2022

USA

Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

13/01/2022

Mobility

Mining boom in California’s ‘Lithium Valley’ set to power up to 6m EVs

At the edge of a deserted lake in California, the race for ‘white gold’ is on. And the jobs brought by the mining companies could save an area that has slowly fallen into decrepitude.

12/01/2022

Culture news

Sharks exhibition in New York aims to change the 'jaws' image

The exhibition will be open until August 14, 2022, at New York's American Museum of Natural History.

12/01/2022

Money

Is the Big Apple about to become the US' latest crypto hub?

Eric Adams, a Bitcoin-enthusiast, has pledged to turn New York into a crypto hub.

12/01/2022

Tech News

Facebook fails to stop a second FTC antitrust case going ahead

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, was unable to derail a second attempt by the FTC to bring an antitrust case against the company.

12/01/2022

Living

Will the New York Fashion Act be a sustainable trend-setter?

It could be the first time a country has set legally-binding environmental rules for the clothing and footwear industries.

12/01/2022

USA

Biden in voting rights appeal: 'Battle for soul of America not over'

The US president said he's 'tired of being quiet', blaming Republicans for refusing to protect voting rights and for holding up stalled legislation.

12/01/2022

Destinations

Got the January blues? Hawai’i just made it a lot easier to visit

COVID admin that was causing some confusion has been scrapped. But tourists should still tread lightly on the tropical paradise.

11/01/2022

Travel News

Watch the moment this pilot is rescued from high speed train crash

This lucky pilot cheated death twice in one day

11/01/2022

Culture news

Maya Angelou to appear on US quarters in historic first

The poet and activist is set to appear of the US currency as part of a program showing how women have shaped American history.

11/01/2022

Food and Drink

Gruyere refers to style not location says US trademark ruling

American consumers do not associate the gruyere name with cheese made specifically from that region, said U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis.

11/01/2022

Health news

US doctors transplant pig heart into human in world-first surgery

The groundbreaking surgery marks the latest step in the decades-long quest to one day use animal organs for life-saving transplants in humans.

11/01/2022

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19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire

At least 19 people, including nine children, were killed after fire tore through a Bronx apartment building in what's become New York City's deadliest blaze in more than three decades.

10/01/2022

Culture news

US comedian and Full House star Bob Saget dies aged 65

He was found dead in a Florida hotel room, say police.

10/01/2022

Culture news

Golden Globes winners and nominees celebrate, but only on social media

Here's a round-up of the night's awards, and a list of all the winners.

10/01/2022

USA

New York: Bronx apartment fire kills 19, including nine children

A malfunctioning heater has been blamed for the fire that filled a high-rise apartment building on Sunday in New York City’s deadliest blaze in decades.

10/01/2022

USA

The unfolding of the James Webb Space Telescope is complete

It will be months before the first images get back to Earth.

09/01/2022

USA

Developers try to conquer humans' fear of robots at Las Vegas CES

Developers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas are hoping to prove that humans have nothing to fear when it comes to robots.

08/01/2022

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New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy snow in Central Park

All white in Central Park: children sledge and families wander around as New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy the first snow of the year in The Big Apple.

08/01/2022

USA

Arbery killers get life in prison with no parole for father and son

Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison.

08/01/2022

Tech News

CES 2022: Sustainability a buzzword as new electric vehicles unveiled

One of the keywords at this year's tech fair has been sustainability, with electric vehicle manufacturers being among those who have made it to Las Vegas.

07/01/2022

USA

Oldest US WWII veteran dies aged 112

US President Joe Biden paid tribute to Lawrence Brooks, describing him as "truly the best of America".

07/01/2022

Tech News

CES 2022: Metaverse takes centre stage at world’s largest tech show

VR headsets, ‘metamobility’ and metaverse kits were just some of the technology on display at CES in Las Vegas which finished today.

07/01/2022