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WATCH: Florida duo capture giant Burmese python in viral video

Jake Waleri wrestled the serpent on the ground in the Big Cypress National Preserve as the reptile tries to strike him.

14/07/2023

Culture news

Lisa Marie Presley’s cause of death revealed

Presley, the only child of music legend Elvis, died on 12 January aged 54.

14/07/2023

USA

US approves its first over-the-counter birth control pill

The US has approved its first over-the-counter birth control pill, broadening access to reproductive healthcare for millions.

13/07/2023

Culture news

Black Lives Matter marks its 10th anniversary

10 years ago an African-American boy was killed in Florida, US. The death of Trayvon Martin sparked a movement that is supported by half of US citizens today.

13/07/2023

Tech News

Twitter owes ex-employees €448 million in severance, lawsuit claims

Ex-Twitter employees claim the firm owes them €448 million in severance, but the social media giant says the claims lack merit.

13/07/2023

Culture news

Screen Actors Guild to vote on strike action tonight

Hollywood’s actors union was on the verge of striking after they couldn't agree on a deal with the studios.

13/07/2023

Culture news

Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships in his old school

Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the UCLA-based elementary school where he was once himself a scholarship student.

13/07/2023

Eco-Innovation

The first solar-powered train is in the works in California

California’s long-awaited high speed train will be solar powered, according to the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

12/07/2023

Green News

Canada: Toronto lake hailed 'ground zero' of the Anthropocene era

Crawford Lake was chosen by scientists because the annual effects of human activity on the earth’s soil, atmosphere and biology are so clearly preserved in its layers of sediment.

12/07/2023

Culture news

Aretha Franklin's sofa note ruled as valid will by jury

Two different notes found by Franklin's niece in 2019, dated four years apart, named two different sons as beneficiaries to her estate. Now, the tale of two wills gets its resolution...

12/07/2023

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WATCH: Argentinian artist paints giant Lionel Messi mural in Miami

Argentinian artist Maximiliano Bagnasco paints a giant mural of Lionel Messi in Wynwood, Miami’s art district, as the city prepares for his Inter Miami debut.

11/07/2023

Climate

Lightning storms fuel a fresh surge of wildfires in British Columbia

Lightning storms have set off a series of new wildfires in Canada as the country continues to experience its worst ever season.

11/07/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' published

On July 11, 1960, the world famous novel was released, instantly captivating readers and cementing its position as a timeless classic in American literature.

11/07/2023

Culture news

Artists vs AI: Why is Sarah Silverman suing the makers of ChatGPT?

Sarah Silverman and two other US authors claim OpenAI and Meta illegally used their books to train their AI models.

10/07/2023

Culture news

Gig etiquette: Are concertgoers getting more aggressive?

Harry Styles is the latest artist to get hit in the face with an object thrown by a spectator, at his show in Vienna this weekend. Why does this keep happening?

10/07/2023

Culture news

Peaky Blinders star and creator attack Ron DeSantis over campaign ad

Ron DeSantis, the Republican Governor for Florida, has been attacked for using the fictional character from the hit TV series in an anti-LGBTQ advert for his US presidential campaign without asking for permission.

08/07/2023

Health news

New Alzheimer’s drug gets full approval from US regulators

The treatment received conditional approval in January, but received full approval following a review of data from a further 1,800 patient study that showed the drug slowed cognitive decline by 5 months.

07/07/2023

USA

Washington agrees to send cluster munitions to Ukraine

Long sought by Ukraine, cluster bombs are weapons that open in the air, releasing submunitions, or bomblets, that are dispersed over a large area and are intended to wreak destruction on multiple targets at once.

07/07/2023

Culture news

Singer Britney Spears allegedly hit by NBA star's bodyguard

Spears claims that she was struck by a security guard while trying to get the attention of basketball player Victor Wembanyama.

07/07/2023

Green News

Brazil celebrates 34% drop in Amazon deforestation under Lula

It follows four years of rising destruction in the critical rainforest under Bolsonaro, but experts know “the fight isn’t over”.

07/07/2023

Tech News

TikTok and content creators in bid to block Montana from banning app

Montana's TikTok ban - a first in the US - was signed into law in May. TikTok and five creators are hoping to have it overturned.

07/07/2023

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WATCH: Wisconsin roller coaster riders trapped upside down

Investigations are underway to find out how a roller coaster in Wisconsin, US became stuck, leaving some passenger upside down for over three hours

06/07/2023

Culture news

World's biggest LED sphere lights up Las Vegas July 4th celebrations

Eyes were popping in Las Vegas this week as the city got a glimpse of the illuminating power of the MSG Sphere.

06/07/2023

Culture news

A rare glimpse inside Disney's vaults for its 100th anniversary

Mickey's first diary, the first theme park ticket... Disney opens the doors of its vaults and reveals its archives 100 years after the creation of the entertainment empire.

06/07/2023

Tech News

Why is Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, not launching in the EU?

Meta’s new app has been listed in the US and the UK, but has no foreseeable launch date in the EU yet as the company worries about the bloc’s privacy regulations.

06/07/2023

Mobility

Ariane 5 successfully launches on final mission after 27-year service

The launch of the last Ariane 5 mission leaves the European Space Agency (ESA) without its own launcher for the first time in over 40 years.

06/07/2023