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Culture news

Film Independent Spirit Awards drops genders acting categories

The awards which celebrates indie films has also upped its budget cap for eligible films.

25/08/2022

Culture news

A new book reveals many unseen images of Doris Day's private life

Paul McCartney is among the high-profiled fans celebrating Doris Day in a new coffee-table book, published to commemorate the late star's centennial.

24/08/2022

Earth News

These are the A-list celebrities accused of violating drought rules 

As California struggles to conserve water during a devastating drought, some celebrities have been bending the rules.

24/08/2022

Climate

Why mob bosses should be worried about the evaporation of this US lake

As climate change dries up the US’s largest reservoir, a darker history is being uncovered.

24/08/2022

Tech News

Twitter whistleblower claims company misled regulators about bots

The claims come as Twitter is locked in a legal battle with Elon Musk, who is trying to back out of a deal to buy the platform.

23/08/2022

Earth News

World’s smallest sea turtle reappars in Louisiana after 75 years

The Kemp Ridley sea turtle has hatched in Louisiana's waters for the first time in decades.

23/08/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk subpeonas former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in deal dispute

Dorsey is the latest figure connected with Twitter to be subpoenaed by Elon Musk's legal team who claims Twitter hid figures about fake accounts.

23/08/2022

USA

Trump seeks special master to review Mar-a-Lago documents in FBI probe

Trump's request for a neutral inspector is the first lawsuit by his legal team since his Florida home was searched as part of an FBI investigation into classified documents.

23/08/2022

USA

Sports Bra: This bar in the US is only showing women's sports

The bar's specific selling point came as a result of its owner Jenny Nguyen realising bars in North America tend to show men playing sports exclusively.

22/08/2022

Destinations

Hollywood isn't just for the stars: Inside Cali's most walkable city

An alternative guide to Hollywood - from roller skating on Sunset Boulevard to vegan dining.

20/08/2022

USA

Trump finance chief pleads guilty to 15 counts of tax fraud

Allen Weisselberg had faced years in prison if he went to trial and was found guilty of the offenses. Now he might give evidence in a future court case involving Trump's business empire.

19/08/2022

USA

Suspect in Rushdie stabbing pleads not guilty, judge denies bail

The 24-year-old Hadi Matar is accused of stabbing Rushdie, the famed author of Midnight's Children, at a conference Friday in nearby Chautauqua.

19/08/2022

Tech News

How are social media companies preparing for the US midterms?

Platforms like Facebook and Twitter are generally staying the course of the 2020 voting season.

17/08/2022

Health news

Drinking 3 cups of milk a day could prevent Alzheimer's, study says

Researchers found that older adults drinking 3 cups of milk a day had higher levels of an antioxidant that helps detox the brain.

17/08/2022

USA

Donald Trump's allies emerge as winners in American primary voting

One of Trump's most vocal critics, Liz Cheney, was defeated in a primary election on Tuesday - while former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin sailed through.

17/08/2022

Culture news

Jewish 'Lost Mural' is moved and restored to former glory

A mural that was painted in a Vermont synagogue more than 100 years ago by a Lithuanian immigrant — and hidden behind a wall for years— has been termed a rare piece of art and has been painstakingly moved and restored.

16/08/2022

Culture news

Ezra Miller apologises, but what have they actually done?

The star of the DC and Fantastic Beasts franchises has racked up a pretty long list of wild allegations in the past year.

16/08/2022

USA

US lawyers sue CIA for allegedly spying on Julian Assange

The US intelligence agency is accused of recording lawyers' conversations with Assange and copying the data on their mobile devices.

16/08/2022

Mobility

The Moon then Mars? NASA is readying itself to land humans by 2025

As a first step, the Artemis program will send an unmanned spacecraft to orbit the Moon with mannequins and torsos made of simulated human tissue onboard to test how the voyage will affect human beings.

16/08/2022

USA

Trump: Prosecutors oppose release of 'sensitive' search evidence

Investigators say unsealing the evidence presented to obtain a search warrant for Mar-a-Lago could reveal names of sources or witnesses they've interviewed in their case against the former US president.

16/08/2022

Tech News

Twitter ordered to hand over former exec's documents to Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was barred by the judge from accessing other people at Twitter who control information regarding the company.

16/08/2022

Culture news

R. Kelly faces new trial over 2008 child pornography accusations

New evidence suggests that R. Kelly threatened a witness into not appearing at the original court case.

15/08/2022

Culture news

Anne Heche's death ruled accidental following car crash

Anne Heche's death has been ruled accidental. The actor was declared legally dead at 53 on 11 August.

14/08/2022

USA

FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Trump home — US Justice Dept

Court papers reveal the FBI seized records include some marked as classified and "top secret", while the Justice Department says it has reason to believe Trump violated the Espionage Act.

13/08/2022

USA

Salman Rushdie 'on the road to recovery' after stabbing

The British author, who had a $3.3 million bounty on his head over accusations of blasphemy, is recovering, according to his agent.

12/08/2022

USA

Codewords on TikTok offer help to US citizens seeking abortions

Activists say the videos might do more harm than good and are encouraging users to channel their support through established networks.

12/08/2022