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Tech News

Meta's manipulated media policy is 'incoherent', oversight board says

A board set up to provide judgments on online freedom of expression for Meta urged the company to alter its policy on manipulated media.

06/02/2024

Culture news

US porn star Whitney Wright causes uproar after visit to Iran

US-based activist Masih Alinejad, who faced assassination attempts by Iran, condemned Wright for making the trip and for alleged remarks where the actress said "if you respect the law, you will be safe in Iran".

06/02/2024

USA

Euroviews. Heading into the presidential election, America is angry and worried

Donald Trump leads confidently in the swing states, but the November presidential election still holds serious challenges, John McLaughlin writes.

05/02/2024

Culture news

Grammys 2024: Winners and key takeaways from a dramatic evening

Taylor Swift makes history and announces a new album... Barbie triumphant... Killer Mike arrested... The Grammys bring excitement and drama.

05/02/2024

Living

Climate anti-heroes? Celebrities and carbon offsetting, explained

As a slew of A-listers are getting called out for their emissions, many are resorting to carbon offsetting. But is the practice effective in the fight against climate change?

03/02/2024

Business

Tesla recalls millions of cars over warning light glitch

Tesla has been forced to recall some 2.2 million cars in the US, because of its warning lights' font sizes not being correct.

02/02/2024

Culture news

Groundhog Day: The European origins of the bizarre US tradition

Every year a furry rodent crawls from a tree to predict the weather, but what European beliefs inspire the event which has been immortalised on screen and stage?

02/02/2024

Nature

How are sea otters saving California marshland from destructive crabs?

Hunting bans and habitat restoration have brought otters back to save this California marshland.

01/02/2024

Tech News

Social media CEOs testify in heated US Senate hearing on child safety

Social media CEOs testified this week in a heated US Senate hearing on child exploitation.

01/02/2024

Mobility

Are EVs too heavy to be stopped safely by roadside guardrails?

Results from crash testing in the US have raised concerns that electric vehicles may be too heavy to be stopped safely by guardrails on roads.

01/02/2024

Tech News

Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth billions, judge rules

The plan called for Musk to reap billions if Tesla, which is based in Austin, Texas, hit certain market capitalisation and operational milestones.

31/01/2024

Nature

Are insects drawn to light? They're just confused, new research shows

Artificial lights are scrambling insects' navigational systems, new reserach shows.

31/01/2024

Culture news

Jam Master Jay’s murder trial begins in New York, decades after death

The hip-hop star was killed in 2002 at his recording studio at age 37. Two men in his inner circle now face trial, accused of murdering him over a failed drug deal.

30/01/2024

Nature

Scientists step inside the secret world of tomato communication

Heirloom vs hybrid tomatoes: Scientists find organic plants can fight off caterpillars better.

29/01/2024

USA

Trump ordered to pay $83.3 million in sexual assault defamation case

The former US president has said he will appeal the New York court ruling.

27/01/2024

USA

Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas for first time

Kenneth Eugene Smith lost two final appeals to the Supreme Court and one to a federal appeals court, arguing the execution was a cruel and unusual punishment.

26/01/2024

Economy

Good news for US as growth shows surprise jump

The world's biggest economy grew significantly faster than expected at the end of 2023, making a recession look increasingly unlikely.

25/01/2024

Business

How some investors are gaining by betting on Trump’s success

Two stocks associated with Donald Trump surged as the former US president strengthens market sentiment on his 2024 comeback.

25/01/2024

Health news

People in rural areas and men more likely to suffer from hearing loss

Why are people living in rural areas more likely to experience hearing loss?

25/01/2024

USA

British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty in insider trading case

Prosecutors say Lewis improperly shared confidential information between 2019 and 2021 to his chosen recipients and urged them to profit from the tips.

24/01/2024

Culture news

Comedian Jon Stewart to return as host of 'The Daily Show'

The comedian has decided to comeback to present 'The Daily Show' during the US election with many regarding the United States as more divided than ever before.

24/01/2024

Green News

Single-use plastic bag bans can cut litter by one-third, says study

Plastic bags are not biodegradable, so they can continue to pollute the environment with harmful microplastics for hundreds of years after use.

24/01/2024

Euronews Tech Talks

Manfred, from hacker to security expert

A co-production with Kaspersky

For over 20 years, Manfred exploited flaws in video games, making a huge fortune out of it. How did he do it? And why did he change his career to become a security expert?

24/01/2024

Design

The Mac turns 40: A timeline of Apple's revolutionary computer design

To celebrate the Mac's 40 year anniversary, Euronews Culture's delved into our digital archives to put together a photo timeline of Apple's marvellous design and innovation over the years.

24/01/2024

USA

Donald Trump romps to victory in latest Republican primary race

The former president, who is facing dozens of criminal charges in several court cases, said his challenger Nikki Haley had "a very bad night."

24/01/2024

Work

Why AI will not be taking your job, at least for now

MIT researchers looked at whether or not AI was more cost-effective in 1,000 visually assisted tasks in 800 occupations.

23/01/2024