USA

Nature

Is Chicago’s St Patrick’s Day green river bad for the environment?

The tradition started in the 1960s and is beloved by Chicagoans but some environmental groups are concerned by the message about nature it sends.

15/03/2022

USA

Protesters around the world gather to condemn war in Ukraine

From Tel Aviv to New York City, crowds gathered to ask for peace and an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

13/03/2022

Mobility

Is this what astronauts will use to build colonies on the Moon?

If NASA adopts FLEX and its payload platform, it would become the first passenger-capable rover to ply the lunar surface since Apollo 17 in the 1970s.

12/03/2022

Mobility

US road safety standards finally make way for autonomous cars

The updated rules replace outdated language that assumed a vehicle would always have a human driver and manual controls.

11/03/2022

Mobility

Could a 3-metre flying disk change the face of urban mobility?

Stephen Tibbitt hopes his invention, which is competing for the Boeing-sponsored GoFly prize, will transform the way we move around.

10/03/2022

No Comment

Giant Ukrainian flag unfurled in Latvian TV and in front of Russian embassy in Washington

Giant Ukrainian flag unfurled in Latvian TV and in front of Russian embassy in Washington

10/03/2022

Money

Biden has signed an executive order on crypto. Here's what it said

With this executive order, experts believe Biden is giving a pragmatic acknowledgement of the growing importance of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

09/03/2022

Health news

World's first pig heart transplant patient dies after 2 months

The groundbreaking procedure was a last-ditch attempt to save the life of David Bennett, who died two months after the transplant was carried out.

09/03/2022

Money

Cryptos rally after leaked US Treasury statement calms crackdown fears

The statement, which has since disappeared after being prematurely released, called for a 'coordinated approach' to digital assets.

09/03/2022

USA

Biden announces Russian fossil fuel import ban, UK follows suit

Only 8% of the US oil and petroleum imports came from Russia in 2021, and the country doesn't import any natural gas from Moscow at all.

08/03/2022

Tech News

5G and a 'budget' iPhone SE: Apple releases its latest products

Apple has released a cheaper iPhone SE model which is also getting a 5G update, but supply chain issues will be reflected in the price.

08/03/2022

Money

Biden to sign executive order on crypto to close sanctions loopholes

The executive order, which is expected to be signed this week, will be a first step in regulating the cryptocurrency market in the US.

08/03/2022

Culture news

Support shown for Ukraine at Independent Spirit Awards 2022

Award recipients vocalised their support for the people of Ukraine in a night that saw Maggie Gyllenhaal and Troy Kotsur win big.

07/03/2022

USA

Yellen: US to 'freeze, seize' wealth of Russian oligarchs

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration would make it a priority to strip Russian oligarchs of their wealth.

04/03/2022

Culture news

Anna Netrebko off the Met Opera programme for silence on Putin

The famous soprano had already decided to take a break but the Met took a stance after lack of public distancing from the Russian leadership.

03/03/2022

USA

Biden on Russia in Ukraine: 'Freedom will always triumph over tyranny'

“In the battle between democracy and autocracy, democracies are rising to the moment,” the US president said in his State of the Union address.

02/03/2022

Culture news

'The Batman' release halted in Russia as Hollywood joins the protest

The Motion Picture Association said it “stands with the international community in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Benedict Cumberbatch's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony also looked to events in Eastern Europe.

01/03/2022

Culture news

Verdi's 'Don Carlos' opens at Met Opera using original French libretto

“Don Carlos” is Verdi’s longest opera at more than five hours uncut, with intermissions.

28/02/2022

Work

Tesla is being sued by an ex-worker over alleged racism - again

The former factory worker said nearly every bathroom in the EV maker's California factory was covered in racist graffiti.

23/02/2022

Work

Union says Amazon interfering with re-run of election at US warehouse

Union officials said Amazon removed campaign materials and forced workers to attend anti-union meetings - a practice that is legal in the United States. Amazon said it complied with the law.

23/02/2022

Health news

America’s first safe injection site has just opened in New York

The centre has become a political flashpoint in the US with some Republican senators accusing President Biden of wanting to finance "crack pipes".

22/02/2022

Tech News

What is Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social?

Is Donald Trump’s big comeback about sincerity and Truth? Here’s everything you need to know about this new social media platform.

21/02/2022

Tech News

Trump's Truth Social app overnight hit but beset with tech glitches

The rollout of his new app marks a year since the former president was barred from mainstream social media platforms.

21/02/2022

Art

Picasso, Rothko and Warhol for sale after billionaire couple's divorce

Real estate mogul Harry Macklowe's divorce from wife Linda has resulted in a potentially record-breaking Sotheby's auction of world-class art.

18/02/2022

USA

Police officer gets 2 years in prison for killing unarmed motorist

Kim Potter was convicted in December of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the April 11 killing of Wright, 20.

18/02/2022

Earth Series

Meet the guerrilla gardeners rewilding cities in the most joyous way

Shalaco and Phoenix of SF in Bloom spoke with us about their lifelong love of plants - and how to democratise nature for all.

17/02/2022