USA

My Wildest Prediction

‘The next Microsoft will be by a 17-year-old girl,’ says Chklovski

Can young women revolutionise the world of tech? According to Tara Chklovski, CEO of Technovation, the answer is yes - it’s simply a matter of providing them with the same funding and networking opportunities as men.

12/03/2025

Tech News

Is a TikTok deal in the works? Here's where things stand with the ban

A US law is forcing TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to divest from the platform or face a ban.

12/03/2025

Culture news

How Rebecca Black reinvented herself as a camp pop icon

As 'Friday' singer Rebecca Black is announced as the support act on Katy Perry's upcoming Lifetimes Tour, we look at the surprising career trajectory of the much-derided child star.

12/03/2025

USA

Trump hopes to speak to Putin after US and Ukraine agree ceasefire

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "the ball is (Moscow's) court" as talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the US concluded with an immediate 30-day ceasefire proposal.

12/03/2025

EuroVerify

No, Trump has not banned Spanish in the US

Some claim that speaking Spanish in the US will earn you a fine or even a prison sentence, as part of a measure known as 'La Ley del Silencio Hispanico', or 'The Law of Hispanic Silence'.

12/03/2025

USA

Trump plans to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50%

US President Donald Trump faces increased pressure to stimulate economic growth after a brutal market selloff on Monday indicated rising recession risks.

11/03/2025

Green News

A billion dollar bloodbath: Congress fights Trumps’ owl killing plan

To save the spotted owl, Trump plans to shoot hundreds of thousands of larger owls, but Congress says it’s too expensive.

11/03/2025

Culture news

Washington Post journalist quits as Bezos critical piece spiked

Longstanding columnist for the Washington Post, Ruth Marcus, has resigned after an article criticising Jeff Bezos wasn’t run, weeks after the owner changed editorial rules on opinion pieces.

11/03/2025

Tech News

Trump administration halts US funding for two cybersecurity efforts

The Trump administration has halted funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections.

11/03/2025

USA

Two men stand trial in US over alleged plot to kill Iranian journalist

Prosecutors claim the suspects, allegedly members of an Eastern European crime group linked to Iran, were hired to carry out a murder on US soil in 2022.

11/03/2025

USA

Pro-Palestinian activist's arrest will be 'first of many,' vows Trump

Mahmoud Khalil, a former graduate student at Columbia University, is challenging efforts to deport him over his role in student protests.

11/03/2025

Culture news

US Supreme Court revives case around ownership of Nazi-looted painting

The case surrounding the ownership of a painting stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish woman has been ongoing for twenty years.

11/03/2025

Culture news

Michelle Obama and brother Craig Robinson launch new podcast

The show is produced by Higher Ground, Michelle and Barack Obama’s media company, and is set to offer opinions and advice to listeners on everyday matters.

10/03/2025

No Comment

Ukrainian veterans train in adaptive skiing to help fellow amputees

Five Ukrainian veteran amputees are participating in a two-week adaptive skiing program in Oregon, aimed at boosting their recovery and empowering them to teach the sport back home in Ukraine.

10/03/2025

USA

US arrests and seeks to deport pro-Palestinian student protest leader

Mahmoud Khalil, an Algerian of Palestinian ancestry, served as a student negotiator during talks with university staff.

10/03/2025

Nutrition

How to plan meals around your workouts

Experts offer tips to maximise gains post-workout.

10/03/2025

USA

US Secret Service agents shoot armed man near White House

Secret Service agents shot an armed man from Indiana near the White House in the US capital after a confrontation. President Trump was in Florida at the time.

09/03/2025

Culture news

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about a week prior, police say

US actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home, according to Santa Fe police.

07/03/2025

Culture news

American war hero images erased as US Defense purges DEI content

War heroes and military firsts are among 3,500 images flagged for removal in the Pentagon's purge of DEI content.

07/03/2025

Markets

Trump claims the US is being ripped off by Europeans as markets dip

After signing an executive order granting Canada and the US another temporary tariff reprieve, the US president blamed "globalist" nations and corporations for market-wide declines and shrugged off spooked markets.

07/03/2025

USA

Trump threatens new sanctions on Russia after latest Ukraine strike

The US president took aim at Moscow after Russia launched a large-scale barrage of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight.

07/03/2025

USA

First firing squad execution in 15 years to be carried out in US

Unless either the governor of South Carolina or the Supreme Court intervenes, Brad Sigmon will be killed at 6pm on Friday.

07/03/2025

USA

Ex-Olympian added to FBI's most wanted list over deadly drug ring

US authorities have issued a $10 million (€9.2m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding.

07/03/2025

Green News

US withdraws from climate deal to help developing nations

The initiative is intended to help emerging economies move away from coal and other non-renewable energy sources.

07/03/2025

Space

Second SpaceX rocket explodes, sending debris flying over Florida

Elon Musk's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion, sending debris flying over Florida. No casualties have been reported.

07/03/2025

USA

Trump backtracks and postpones Canada and Mexico tariffs for a month

The US president signed new executive orders on Thursday postponing 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some from Canada for a month.

07/03/2025