USA

USA

Trump tears into rising Republican rival Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Donald Trump sensing the Florida governor may become a tough rival in the next presidential race, described him as no more than "an average Republican governor."

11/11/2022

USA

US stocks record best day in two years due to hopeful inflation data

All the action stemmed from a U.S. government report showing that inflation slowed in October, better than many economists were expecting.

11/11/2022

Culture news

Screenwriter Paul Haggis to pay €9.2M after losing rape lawsuit

A US jury orders Academy Award winning screenwriter Paul Haggis to pay €9.6M damages after he loses sexual assault lawsuit

11/11/2022

Culture news

Art collection smashes historic record with $1.5 billion sale

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s art collection smashes record with $1.5 billion sale

10/11/2022

USA

US midterm elections: Republicans close in on House majority

Projections indicate Republicans captured at least 210 House seats, eight short of the 218 needed to win control from the Democrats.

10/11/2022

USA

Biden insists US midterm elections were a 'good day for democracy'

Speaking at the White House for the first time after the vote on Tuesday, the US president said he would be "open to any good ideas" in case of a Republican majority in Congress.

09/11/2022

USA

US midterm elections: What have we learned so far?

With the Democrats having performed better than expected, here is what we know about the US midterm elections as ballot counting continues.

09/11/2022

USA

Republican hopes of taking control of Congress hang in the balance

Control of Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday, with both parties notching victories in some of the most competitive races in a midterm election.

09/11/2022

USA

‘The number one issue is inflation’: an expert’s take on the midterms

Although abortion, gun control and immigration have been hot-button issues in America’s midterm elections, it’s likely that it’ll be the economy that influences most people in how they vote.

08/11/2022

Money

Is crypto Twitter’s new future? This is what could change

While other social media companies, most famously Facebook and its Libra coin, have tried and failed to use cryptos or implement wallets, Twitter could be successful.

08/11/2022

My Europe Series

America votes: What might a Republican victory mean for Europe?

There's concern that success for Trump supporters in Tuesday's vote may jeopardise aid for Ukraine, damage transatlantic ties, and galvanise Europe's far-right.

08/11/2022

Soul Of The South

Mississippi Delta: where history is made

In partnership with GoUSA TV

Join writer and photographer Johny Pitts as he tours the Civil Rights trail of the American South to discover his heritage

07/11/2022

USA

Midterm misinformation: Five false claims about the key US vote

They include baseless claims about "voter fraud" have reappeared online ahead of election day.

07/11/2022

USA

US Elections: Trump and Biden in last push ahead of midterm vote

More than 41 million ballots have already been cast in advance of Tuesday's vote.

07/11/2022

Climate

Residents in Niagara Falls driven mad by Bitcoin noise pollution

Since China banned Bitcoin mining plants in 2021, they’ve been popping up across America and causing major disruption.

07/11/2022

Culture news

Singer-rapper Aaron Carter dies in California at age 34

The singer who first found fame as a boy was reportedly found dead in his bath at his home in California.

06/11/2022

USA

Obama campaigns with Biden, Trump with Oz days before US midterm vote

Barack Obama and Donald Trump have appeared at rallies in the crucial state of Pennsylvania, in the last few days before the midterm elections on Tuesday.

06/11/2022

Culture news

Nike shelves shoe plans for NBA star Kyrie Irving in antisemitism row

The sports company says it will no longer launch the Kyrie 8 shoe named after the Brooklyn Nets star guard after he posted a link to a film widely regarded as antisemitic.

05/11/2022

Culture news

Tumblr is bringing back nudity, reversing the infamous 2018 porn ban

As Twitter's new CEO is trashing the reputation of his latest purchase, Tumblr is trying to attract back users by reversing the ban that lost a crucial user base.

05/11/2022

Ecotech

Inside San Francisco's bold plan to cut air pollution

“San Francisco believes in climate action as a whole, people care” says mayor London Breed. So what is the city doing to fight it?

05/11/2022

USA

Donald Trump says he will ‘probably’ run for president in 2024

Former US President Donald Trump dropped strong hints about a 2024 White House run at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa.

04/11/2022

Culture news

Roses placed where Migos member Takeoff was shot dead, aged 28

The youngest member of the family hip-hop group was shot dead in a bowling alley in Texas.

03/11/2022

Culture news

How have lyrics been used against artists in court?

Musicians and record labels are calling on US courts to stop using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal proceedings. The problem goes beyond the US.

03/11/2022

Business

US central bank raises interest rate to highest level in 15 years

"We are moving our policy stance purposefully to a level that will be sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to 2%", said Federal Reserve chariman Jerome Powell.

03/11/2022

Culture news

Food writer Julie Powell, known for 'Julie & Julia', dies at 49

In 2002, Powell tried to cook more than 500 Julia Child's recipes in a year, a process which she documented on her blog.

02/11/2022

Tech News

Musk announces $8 monthly Twitter subscription

Paying the new fee will get users a blue tick to verify their account, as well as a more comfortable reading mode and editing tools.

01/11/2022