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'I'm not a cat': US lawyer accidently turns on feline Zoom filter

"This kitten just made a formal announcement on a case in the 394th," the judge said on Twitter, proving he's no sourpuss.

10/02/2021

USA

US Senate declares that Trump impeachment trial is constitutional

The Senate voted mostly along party lines that Trump's second impeachment trial was constitutional even though he has left office.

09/02/2021

Living

Climate change is making hayfever season last even longer

A new study has shown that rising temperatures are having an effect on allergy season.

09/02/2021

USA

Officials: Kobe Bryant crash pilot got disoriented in clouds

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed killing Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and six other passengers violated flight rules by flying into thick clouds, US safety officials said.

09/02/2021

USA

Hacker tried to add chemicals to Florida water supply, police say

A hacker illegally gained access to a Florida water treatment plant system, and attempted to increase the concentration of a chemical in the water supply.

09/02/2021

USA

All you need to know about Donald Trump's second impeachment trial

Donald Trump's impeachment trial starts on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.

09/02/2021

Travel News

This Californian desert is covered in unexpected snow

Snowfall has covered Joshua Tree National Park in California, USA.

08/02/2021

USA

Tom Brady wins seventh Super Bowl, helping Buccaneers to victory

NFL legend Tom Brady has won his seventh Super Bowl, extending the record for individual wins, as he helped his new side the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory over Kansas City on Sunday night.

08/02/2021

USA

Biden says 'erratic' Trump should not receive intelligence briefings

Democratic lawmakers and even some Trump administration officials believe he is too untrustworthy to benefit from the historical practice accorded to former presidents.

06/02/2021

Living

The first ever human composting centre opens this year

Along with being turned into a tree or eaten by mushrooms, composting humans is the next big thing in eco burials.

05/02/2021

USA

Trump rejects Democrats' request to testify at impeachment trial

Democrats will look to use his refusal to testify against him over their charge that the defeated president incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol.

05/02/2021

USA

Republican extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene voted off House committees

Nearly all Republicans voted against the Democratic move but none defended her lengthy history of endorsing outlandish conspiracy theories and violent, racist views.

05/02/2021

USA

President Biden ends support for Yemen offensive in diplomacy reset

US President Joe Biden said he would withdraw US support for the Saudi-led offensive in Yemen in his first major foreign policy speech.

04/02/2021

Travel News

Watch footage of New York's latest snowstorm

Watch footage of New York City in the snow.

04/02/2021

Living

Take a look inside the school bus converted into a tiny home

A virtual tour of this sustainable home on wheels, kitted out with recycled materials and powered by solar energy.

04/02/2021

USA

Democrats plan vote on ousting Marjorie Taylor Greene from panels

The US House will vote on whether to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees over the Republican's embrace of conspiracy theories and violent racist views.

03/02/2021

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Test flight for SpaceX's Starship ends in spectacular fashion... again

SpaceX’s second full test flight of its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship ended in another fiery crash landing on Tuesday.

03/02/2021

Destinations

In pictures: Snow hits New York City bringing delays and disruption

But it wasn't all bad: cross-country skiers were spotted enjoying themselves in Central Park, while others made "snow angels" at Times Square.

02/02/2021

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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks of winter

The lore goes that if the groundhog sees his shadow as he did this year, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring comes early.

02/02/2021

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Heavy snow brings New York City to a standstill

Hundreds of flights and many trains and were cancelled, and aboveground New York City subway service stopped in the early afternoon on Monday.

02/02/2021

USA

US billionaire to pay for first all-civilian space flight this year

One of the spots on the SpaceX's multi-day flight that will orbit Earth will be awarded via a lottery system.

02/02/2021

USA

Bernie Sanders mittens and memes help raise €1.5 million for charity

And internet gold isn't the only thing to come out of Sen Bernie Sanders' memorable inauguration appearance - $1.8 million (€1.5 million) was raised for charitable organisations in his home state of Vermont.

02/02/2021

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Astronauts go on a spacewalk to enhance International Space Station

It was part of a four-year effort to modernise the International Space Station's power grid.

01/02/2021

Nature

Scientists have taught spinach to send emails

It sounds too weird to be true, but engineers at MIT have developed nanotechnology which can be embedded in plants.

01/02/2021

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Snowball fights in Washington DC after winter storm hits US capital

It comes as the north-east region is being hit by snow, including New Jersey and New York.

01/02/2021

Eco-Innovation

This groundbreaking rocket uses carbon neutral biofuel

The bio-derived fuel was created using a renewable ingredient commonly found on farms.

01/02/2021