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US government shutdown set to become longest ever as impasse grinds on

The government shutdown is set to surpass the previous record set in early 2019 and officially become the longest on record, lasting 36 days.

04/11/2025

USA

USA: flight delays increase due to long government shutdown

Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers in the US have been working without pay since October, when the government shutdown began, but not all of them are willing to continue doing so, the FAA said.

04/11/2025

Health news

First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants launches in US

The small trial is the latest step in the quest for animal-to-human transplants.

04/11/2025

Business

OpenAI and Amazon sign $38 billion deal for AI computing power

OpenAI and Amazon have signed a $38 billion agreement enabling the ChatGPT creator to run its artificial intelligence systems on Amazon’s data centres in the US.

04/11/2025

Economy

US tariffs: Supreme Court may curb Trump’s favourite trade weapon

The Supreme Court could restrict Trump’s use of tariffs, challenging his unprecedented trade strategy.

03/11/2025

Tech News

Donald Trump says Nvidia’s most powerful AI chips to stay in the US

Nvidia’s most powerful semiconductors will be reserved for American AI companies, says US President Donald Trump.

03/11/2025

Health news

What happens to our brains when we dream or have nightmares?

The research team will observe mice treated with mefloquine, a malaria drug no longer prescribed due to serious side effects, for two weeks and observe their brains and behaviour.

03/11/2025

Lifestyle

Make-up magic: Heidi Klum's best ever Halloween outfits

As she does every year, Heidi Klum has once again organised the legendary Heidiween party this Halloween. Anyone attending has to be creative, as hostess Klum has been the queen of costumes for years but she's now set a new standard for 'dreadful' dressing up!

02/11/2025

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Hundreds line up for food aid as US SNAP funding freeze nears

Amid the US government shutdown, Georgia families line up for food aid as judges order the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits running.

02/11/2025

USA

White House says boat strikes do not violate War Powers Resolution

US Congress says Trump’s attacks in the Caribbean Sea against suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boats fall under the bounds of the War Powers Resolution, a 1973 law which requires the US president to obtain Congressional approval for military action surpassing 60 days.

02/11/2025

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NASA’s supersonic jet completes first test flight

NASA and Lockheed Martin have successfully tested the X-59, a supersonic jet designed to fly faster than sound with minimal noise — a step toward reviving quiet, high-speed commercial travel.

01/11/2025

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US food aid cuts leave pantries bracing for growing demand

As the US government ends its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food pantries in New York prepare for a surge in need as families and seniors struggle to afford groceries.

01/11/2025

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Celebrities dress up for Heidi Klum’s Halloween party

Supermodel Heidi Klum transformed into Medusa for her annual Halloween party in New York, wearing green scales and a headpiece of writhing snakes while her husband appeared as a man turned to stone

01/11/2025

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Pet monkey gets loose inside Texas Halloween store

A worker at the store told police they spent more than half an hour trying to get the monkey down.

01/11/2025

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The golden toilet returns to auction with $10 million estimate

Maurizio Cattelan’s 18-karat gold toilet, titled America, goes on auction at Sotheby’s New York this November with a starting bid of around $10 million — equal to the value of its gold.

01/11/2025

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Hedda’ - A dazzling tale of freedom and power

Nia DaCosta's 'Hedda', out on Prime Video, is a modern and audacious retelling of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play, about a disillusioned woman's quest for social and financial advancement.

31/10/2025

Culture news

Universal and AI music firm settle lawsuit and launch new platform

A legal wrangle over alleged copyright infringement between Universal Music and AI firm Udio has ended with a settlement and a new partnership for a platform to make AI music more accessible to everyday users.

31/10/2025

Business

Apple delivers strong results despite global trade war and AI rivalry

Strong demand for iPhones drove the company’s revenue higher in the three months to the end of September, closing its fiscal year with record profits.

31/10/2025

Business

Amazon posts biggest cloud growth in years, sending shares up 13%

Amazon reported higher sales and earnings for the third quarter, and it was boosted by its fast-growing web services business.

31/10/2025

Art

Jewish heirs sue Met Museum and Greek foundation over looted painting

A Jewish couple was forced to leave Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 'Olive Picking' behind when they fled Nazi Germany. The pair's heirs are now fighting for the painting's ownership.

31/10/2025

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Trump and first lady give candy at White House Halloween celebration

The event was organized in partnership with the International Fresh Produce Association, which provided the pumpkins for the celebration and later donated them to DC Central Kitchen after the festivities.

31/10/2025

USA

Refugee admissions to US limited to 7,500 a year, White House says

The administration announced the programme for Afrikaners in February, saying that white South African farmers face discrimination and violence at home.

30/10/2025

Culture news

Hype on ice! Flavor Flav joins US Olympic 2026 bobsleigh team

Public Enemy's hypeman is swopping the stage for the snow after agreeing to join the US Olympic bobsleigh team as their loudest supporter during the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina. And perhaps he might provide the ultimate soundtrack for sliding through the snow.

30/10/2025

Tech News

Meet the first consumer-ready humanoid robot that’ll do your chores

An American company just launched what they say is the first humanoid robot that is able to do domestic chores.

30/10/2025

Business

Microsoft beats revenue expectations and invests a further €30bn in AI

Microsoft beat earnings expectations and outlined a renewed push into AI and cloud computing. A €30bn spending splurge, along with an Azure outage, nonetheless overshadowed the strong quarter and sent share prices falling.

30/10/2025

Tech News

AI company Character.AI bans under-18s from interacting with chatbots

The company is facing a series of lawsuits including by a mother who claims an AI character persuaded her son to take his life.

30/10/2025