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Culture news

Legendary guitar brand Gibson hits Donald Trump with cease and desist

The MAGA-branded line of guitars was launched as “the only guitar officially endorsed by President Donald J. Trump.” Gibson says it infringes on its trademarks.

27/11/2024

Culture news

Harvey Weinstein files legal claim of lacking medical care from jail

Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail.

27/11/2024

Business

Trump's threat to impose tariffs could be costly for US consumers

Consumers will have to pay more for their cars, one analyst warns, adding that among the hardest hit would be Volkswagen, Stellantis, General Motors and Ford.

27/11/2024

Health news

Trump taps professor and lockdown sceptic Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH

Bhattacharya said he wants to reform the US medical research agency and restore public trust in scientific institutions.

27/11/2024

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Animals treated to early Thanksgiving feast in Chicago zoo

The Brookfield Zoo Chicago gave an assortment of Thanksgiving themed food or food in Thanksgiving-themed containers to its goats, lions, seals, tiger and sloth. Their regular feed had been shaped to look like cooked turkey.

26/11/2024

Culture news

Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX': Euronews Culture's verdict

Argued to be the greatest rapper of a generation, can Kendrick Lamar maintain that position with his new surprise release?

26/11/2024

Tech News

Bluesky to quadruple its moderation team due to surge in new users

The decentralised social media said that the "huge influx of users" has led to "a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network".

26/11/2024

Culture news

Karate Kid's Ralph Macchio earns Hollywood star next to Pat Morita's

Ralph Macchio received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, placed near his 'Karate Kid' co-star Pat Morita's, honouring their iconic legacy as the fictional student and mentor.

26/11/2024

Culture news

Drake accuses Universal of manipulating popularity of Kendrick Lamar

The feud between Canadian rapper Drake and five-time Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar has taken a new turn, with Drake alleging that Universal schemed with Spotify to inflate the popularity of his rival’s beef-ending diss track ‘Not Like Us’.

26/11/2024

Markets

Bitcoin retreats near a milestone level on profit-taking

Bitcoin's price retreated sharply as the post-Trump rally stalled. Analysts believe profit-taking was the primary cause of the decline but $100,000 (€95,400) remains within reach.

26/11/2024

USA

Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada

President-elect Donald Trump frequently threatened during his campaign that he would impose tariffs on multiple countries, citing concerns on illegal immigration and drugs.

26/11/2024

USA

Judge to decide if new evidence could set Menendez brothers free

The pair were found guilty of murdering their parents in 1989 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. They have repeatedly appealed their convictions, arguing they were sexually abused by their father.

25/11/2024

Culture news

Kanye West accused of sexually assaulting and strangling model

Rapper Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that alleges he strangled a model on the set of a music video in 2010. WARNING: Article contains strong language and details of abuse that some may find distressing.

25/11/2024

USA

Judge further delays Trump hush money sentencing

The president elect's 34 criminal convictions were handed down in the summer, but they did not derail his campaign for re-election.

22/11/2024

Tech News

AI experts and US allies hold inaugural meeting on safety institutes

Experts in artificial intelligence (AI) are gathering in San Francisco to talk about how to keep models safe, but uncertainty from the incoming Trump administration overshadows their work.

22/11/2024

USA

Pennsylvania Democrat concedes final US Senate race in Pennsylvania

David McCormick's razor-thin victory over Bob Casey gives the Republicans a 53rd seat in the upper chamber of Congress.

22/11/2024

Culture news

A potential lost Chopin manuscript has been found in a NYC library

A previously unknown manuscript in Frederic Chopin’s handwriting, potentially his first "lost" work since 1930, has been discovered at New York's Morgan Library & Museum.

22/11/2024

USA

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Attorney General

The Republican's announcement follows continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer.

22/11/2024

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Pianist Tom Yun reveals Chopin’s hidden creation

An unknown musical work attributed to European composer Frédéric Chopin was performed by pianist Tony Siqi Yun.

21/11/2024

Tech News

US regulators want Google to sell Chrome browser to stop monopoly

US regulators are seeking to break up Google as a punishment for the company's search monopoly.

21/11/2024

Tech News

Why Sam Altman's OpenAI salary isn't as high as you would expect

His OpenAI salary isn’t the bulk of Sam Altman's estimated wealth.

21/11/2024

Business

Nvidia: Wall Street's most valuable company - how did it get there?

The company's journey to be one of the most prominent players in AI has produced some eye-popping numbers. Here's a look at some of the figures.

21/11/2024

Culture news

Percival Everett wins National Book Award for 'James'

After disappointment at the Booker Prize, Everett has taken home one of the US's top gongs for his retelling of Mark Twain's story.

21/11/2024

USA

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire

The resolution that was put to a vote demanded "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire to be respected by all parties."

21/11/2024

Markets

Nvidia's strong earnings fall short of lofty investor expectations

Nvidia shares declined following strong quarterly results as investors set a high bar for earnings. A lower gross margin and slowing growth also contributed to the fall.

21/11/2024

Tech News

News is shared on social media without being read, study finds

Seventy-five per cent of news-related social media posts were shared without being read, a new study has found.

20/11/2024