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USA

Prince Andrew lawyers ask US judge to drop sexual assault lawsuit

Lawyers for Prince Andrew asked a New York judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing the prince of sexually abusing an American when she was 17.

30/10/2021

People

Cute dog overload at this New York Halloween parade

The 31st annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade takes place in New York’s Lower East Side.

30/10/2021

Culture news

Eurovision superstars Måneskin to support the Rolling Stones in Vegas

The Italian rockstars will play to a crowd of 68,000 at a Las Vegas stadium next week in support of The Stones.

29/10/2021

USA

Two US neo-Nazi group members sentenced to 9 years in prison

The judge who sentenced Mathews and Lemley to prison concluded that they intended to engage in terrorist activity.

29/10/2021

USA

Facebook is rebranding as Meta, says CEO Mark Zuckerberg

It's part of an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future - something Zuckerberg calls the “metaverse.”

28/10/2021

Culture news

Who faces legal liability in 'Rust' shooting case? Euronews explains

Experts discuss who could face repercussions from the harrowing shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

28/10/2021

USA

United States issues its 1st passport with 'X' gender marker

The U.S. special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights said the decision brings the government documents in line with the “lived reality” that there is a wider spectrum of human sex characteristics than is reflected in the previous two designations.

28/10/2021

Health news

Is the air we're breathing reducing sperm counts? Scientists think so

The study by the University of Maryland has drawn the dots between breathing polluted air and impaired fertility in men.

27/10/2021

Tech News

Trump will remain owner of TRUTH if convicted or runs for president

Trump tightens grip on social media company after SPAC deal success

27/10/2021

Nature

Meet the couple dedicating their marriage to fighting wildfires

Mark is a smokejumper, Samsara is a fire lookout. They met ten years ago while working to stop wildfires in the US.

27/10/2021

Climate

UN report on climate change warns of 'code red for humanity'

The new report by the UN Environment Programme warns that plans submitted by 120 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions fall woefully short of what is truly needed to avert global warming.

27/10/2021

Green News

Uber drivers offered 50,000 Teslas, but can they afford them?

The ride-hail giant is partnering with Hertz to offer thousands of electric cars to drivers in the US.

27/10/2021

Health news

US expert panel backs Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11

A US advisory committee backed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11, clearing the way for the vaccine to become available to millions of children.

26/10/2021

Experiences

Size really does matter at this giant pumpkin contest in California

A Washington State grower has claimed the top prize at a California pumpkin weigh-off.

26/10/2021

Culture news

Guns on movie sets: How could the shooting of a crew member happen?

Exploring the structures in place on film and television sets that keep cast and crew are safe in the wake of Halyna Hutchins' passing on the set of Rust.

25/10/2021

USA

Making of Alec Baldwin movie is halted after fatal shooting

Production of the movie that Alec Baldwin was making when he shot and killed a cinematographer last week has been officially halted.

25/10/2021

Scenes

Defying the odds - meet the refugee turned game designer

In partnership with Media City

“I wish we lived in a world where we don't have to teach empathy but that's why I created my game. It's a game that is more than about just being a refugee.”

25/10/2021

Experiences

Watch these elephants smash their way through a crop of giant pumpkins

Oregon Zoo in Portland hosted its 23rd Annual ‘Squishing of the Squash’ festival to usher in the Halloween season.

25/10/2021

Art

Is Vegas the new go-to destination for US art? Picasso fans think so

The MGM Resorts group have somewhat of a ubiquitous presence on the Vegas strip. An enormous sale of half of their Picasso collection has the rest of the world asking - since when did Vegas own so much art?

25/10/2021

Culture news

James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in 'Friends,' dies aged 59

Tyler died Sunday at home in Los Angeles from prostate cancer.

25/10/2021

No Comment

Sculpture 'shushes' toward NYC skyline

The artist, Jaume Plensa from Barcelona, Spain, says he intends for the sculpture to inspire silent contemplation of nature and the world.

23/10/2021

Culture news

House from A Nightmare On Elm street listed just in time for Halloween

The exterior of the property has barely changed in since the horror classic hit cinema's in 1984. If you've got the money to make an offer by October 31st it could be yours.

22/10/2021

Experiences

See all of New York from the top of this 430m tall skyscraper

A glass elevator is taking guests to new heights inside this New York art installation.

22/10/2021

Nature

Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos legally recognised as people

A small step in the legal case to protect descendants of the drug lord’s pets could have huge implications for animal rights in the US.

22/10/2021

No Comment

New glass observation deck opens to public in NYC

Summit One Vanderbilt is a brand new observation deck in Manhattan, offering tourists and residents alike an unprecedented view of New York City.

22/10/2021

USA

Prop gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin kills cinematographer on film set

A prop gun fired by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is producing and starring in a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director at the movie set outside Santa Fe, authorities said.

22/10/2021