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Controversy over Golden Globes leads NBC to pull out for 2022

Following controversy over lack of diversity the Golden Globe Awards won't be aired by major TV network NBC in 2022

11/05/2021

Tech News

Second-biggest cryptocurrency Ethereum soars above record $4,000 mark

In a week where other altcoins, including Dogecoin, took a hit, Ethereum's value has soared to record highs.

10/05/2021

Tech News

How a cyber attack on a US oil pipeline could spark a fuel shortage

Fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline was knocked offline by a cybercriminal gang and forced to shut a critical fuel network. The result could be major fuel shortages.

10/05/2021

USA

Gunman kills six, then himself, at birthday party in Colorado

A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado on Sunday, killing six adults before killing himself, police said.

10/05/2021

USA

From Gaza to Nasa

From Gaza to NASA - the Palestinian engineer working on the Mars project team

09/05/2021

Money

Dogecoin's value tumbles after Elon Musk called it 'a hustle' on SNL

Dogecoin, which is often seen as a joke, soared in value this week after it was listed on investing apps. Elon Musk's appearance on SNL has changed all that.

09/05/2021

Nature

Why are 45,000 people signing up to kill a threatened species?

Volunteers are applying to shoot bison at the Grand Canyon, to prevent environmental damage from taking place. But is this the right decision?

07/05/2021

Europe Decoded

Trump's new blog posts can be shared on Facebook & Twitter despite ban

Trump's new blog can be seen as a way of getting around his ban from major social media networks.

06/05/2021

Mobility

Watch: SpaceX lands Starship rocket at fifth time of trying

The previous four attempted test flights of the rocket SpaceX wants to use to send people to the moon and Mars ended in fiery explosions.

06/05/2021

USA

COVID-19 is a vascular disease not a respiratory one, says study

This could explain blood clots in some COVID patients and other issues like "COVID feet", which are not classic symptoms of a respiratory illness.

06/05/2021

No Comment

SpaceX successfully lands Starship prototype rocket

SpaceX’s vehicle, known as Starship, successfully completed its latest test flight on Wednesday, taking off and landing again from a launch site in Texas

06/05/2021

Europe Decoded

Donald Trump's account on Facebook remains suspended

The Facebook and Instagram accounts of former US President Donald Trump have remained suspended after a decision by the Oversight Board.

05/05/2021

Tech News

EBay is open to accepting cryptocurrencies and selling NFTs

The surge of cryptocurrencies and the emergence of NFTs is something eBay is keeping an eye on, its CEO said on Monday.

04/05/2021

USA

'Honey, I Shrunk the Carters!': Odd photo of the Bidens goes viral

On the oddly scaled photo, the Bidens appear as giants looming over miniaturised versions of the Carters.

04/05/2021

Travel News

US air passenger numbers at highest level since the pandemic took hold

Air passenger numbers in the US are at their highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic set in.

03/05/2021

USA

Apple's app store goes on trial in threat to 'walled garden'

Apple is heading into a trial that threatens to upend the app store that brings in billions of dollars each year.

03/05/2021

USA

US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday

The US will restrict travel from India citing a devastating rise in COVID infections and the emergence of new variants.

30/04/2021

USA

US to attempt once again to ban menthol cigarettes

Previous attempts to ban menthol cigarettes in the US faced pushback from lobbyists and members of Congress.

30/04/2021

Tech News

High flier: Silicon Valley CEO Justin Zhu fired for taking LSD at work

Justin Zhu, CEO of Iterable, said he took small amounts of the illegal psychedelic drug in 2019 to improve his focus and creativity.

29/04/2021

USA

Biden's first 100 days in office. The easy part is likely behind him.

Here's a recap of what the US President has achieved in his first 100 days in the Oval Office and what that means for the remainder of his term.

29/04/2021

USA

America's democracy 'is rising anew', Biden declares to Congress

“I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” he said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.”

29/04/2021

USA

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies aged 90

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the Columbia command module in the historic 1969 moon landing mission, has died at the age of 90.

28/04/2021

Europe Decoded

Anti-vaxxers target David Beckham after UNICEF campaign

It comes as Beckham took part in a vaccine campaign as part of World Immunization Week.

28/04/2021

Money

Mastercard and Gemini are launching a crypto rewards credit card

Available from this summer in the US, the card will give users Bitcoin rewards on their purchases.

28/04/2021

No Comment

Britney Spears fans shave heads during protest

About 50 fans from the so-called #FreeBritney movement are demonstrating outside a Los Angeles courthouse, where a hearing was scheduled in the Britney Spears conservatorship case, which in 2008 led a California court to place her under a unique legal guardianship largely governed by her father.

28/04/2021

USA

Here's what to look out for in Biden's first big speech to Congress

With the House out of session, many Republicans from this chamber are expected to skip the event, making it more likely that Biden will end up addressing a mostly friendly Democratic audience.

28/04/2021