USA

Culture news

Harvey Weinstein in intensive care after emergency heart surgery

The jailed movie mogul was said to be a "train wreck" health wise earlier this year and has used a wheelchair at recent court hearings. He was in custody in New York while awaiting a retrial in Manhattan that is tentatively scheduled to begin on 12 November.

10/09/2024

Culture news

Tributes paid to actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader

The Oscar winning American actor with the unmistakable baritone gave voice to Darth Vader, one of the cinema's most famous villains.

10/09/2024

Culture news

Oscar-winning 'My Heart Will Go On' lyricist Will Jennings dies at 80

The American lyricist wrote more than 500 songs for some of the world's most legendary singers, including Céline Dion, Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow - and became known as a maestro of cinematic ballads.

09/09/2024

Tech News

Google faces antitrust lawsuit in the US over digital advertising tech

Google faces yet another antitrust lawsuit in the US after a major defeat over its search engine dominance in August.

09/09/2024

Culture news

Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl half-time show

One of rap's biggest stars will headline next year's Super Bowl half-time show, the biggest sports event in the US. It draws tens of millions of viewers - as well as being broadcast around the world.

09/09/2024

Europe News

US Supreme Court judge says German socialite gifted him €810 tickets

US Justice Samuel Alito disclosed that he accepted concert tickets worth €810 from a German princess, according to a new financial disclosure form.

07/09/2024

Space

Boeing's beleaguered Starliner capsule returns to Earth without crew

Boeing's first astronaut mission ended with an empty capsule, with two test pilots having to stretch their stay on the ISS for longer than expected.

07/09/2024

Culture news

NYFW: Ralph Lauren debuts latest collection to starry Hamptons crowd

Ralph Lauren opened New York Fashion Week by taking to Hamptons horse country for a rollout of his signature Americana featuring first lady Jill Biden, Usher and Colman Domingo on his front row, and Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington on his runway.

06/09/2024

Tech News

Elon Musk would run 'government efficiency commission,' Trump says

The former US president said he would create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk.

06/09/2024

Culture news

Unseen footage of the moments after JFK’s assassination to be sold

Rare, previously unseen 8 mm home film footage of President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade, captured shortly after he was fatally wounded, will go under the hammer at RR Auction on 28 September.

06/09/2024

USA

Seven toss-up states are key in deciding the US presidential election

The US's Electoral College system means Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are effectively battling each other in only a handful of places.

05/09/2024

Culture news

Spotify wins legal victory over Eminem in five-year licensing dispute

After a complicated back and forth legal process, Spotify has won the case even though a court found it had been streaming Eminem's songs without a licence.

05/09/2024

Markets

While the presidential race heats up, Trump has big plans for crypto

Donald Trump is promising to make America the "crypto capital of the planet" if he returns to the White House.

05/09/2024

USA

US right-wing influencers 'duped to work for covert Russian operation'

The US Justice Department doesn’t allege any wrongdoing by the influencers but accuses two RT employees of funnelling nearly $10 million (€9m) to a Tennessee-based content creation company for Russia-friendly content. The influencers provide content for that website, according to the US.

05/09/2024

Business

Joe Biden prepares to block Nippon Steel's takeover of US steel

Critics say that blocking the $15bn (€13.53bn) deal could risk thousands of jobs.

05/09/2024

USA

Teen charged with US school shooting was already known to police

The teen had been interviewed after the FBI received anonymous tips in May 2023 about online threats to commit an unspecified school shooting, authorities have said.

05/09/2024

USA

Four people killed and at least nine injured in US school shooting

Shots were fired as students ran to seek safety in the football stadium at a high school outside of Atlanta, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Watch: Director Tim Burton receives star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Hot off the heels of Venice Film Festival, Tim Burton was joined by his "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Donald Trump ordered to stop using soul hit co-written by Isaac Hayes

A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump and his campaign to stop using the song 'Hold On, I'm Coming' amid a lawsuit filed by soul legend Isaac Hayes' estate.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Over 2,000 props and costumes from 'Game of Thrones' go up for sale

After eight epic seasons, fans of 'Game of Thrones' now have the chance to engage in a new battle. This time for prized memorabilia from the acclaimed HBO series.

04/09/2024

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Five people shot at New York's annual West Indian American Day Parade

The event is one of the world's largest celebrations of Caribbean culture.

03/09/2024

Mobility

Flying on a plane is safer now than ever before, study finds

A recent study has found that flights are safer than they’ve ever been.

03/09/2024

Culture news

Lost Titanic statue rediscovered in decades-first expedition

RMS Titanic Inc., a Georgia-based firm that legally owns the rights to the 112-year-old wreck, completed its first expedition since 2010 and unveiled new images from the site on Monday.

02/09/2024

Culture news

US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

He was performing at Hamden Town Center Park when he collapsed Friday evening, town chief of staff said.

31/08/2024

Climate

Where does Kamala Harris stand on climate change?

From taking on fossil fuel companies to backing the Green New Deal, here is what Harris’s track record tells us about what she might do next.

30/08/2024

USA

Harris would have a Republican in her cabinet if she wins US election

The vice president defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions and declined to engage with Donald Trump's attacks on her racial identity.

30/08/2024