USA

Pope Francis fires conservative critic as Texas bishop

Strickland, 65, has emerged as a leading critic of Francis, accusing him in a tweet earlier this year of “undermining the deposit of faith.”

12 November 2023

Culture news

Las Vegas Sphere reveals €92 million loss after September opening

The state of the art $2.3 billion massive spherical venue, which was opened on 29 September, has already made a huge loss – and lost its CFO.

10 November 2023

Culture news

Did you know that Walt Disney was a spy for the FBI?

The FBI has worked for and against cultural figures throughout the 20th century... But you may not know that Walt Disney was a government spook...

10 November 2023

Culture news

'The Simpsons' gets rid of one of their most famous recurring gags

“Times have changed.” And so has Homer Simpson. The father of television's most famous cartoon family has evolved into a caring, sharing renaissance man and will no longer strangle his son, Bart. Euronews Culture gets to grips with the story.

9 November 2023

USA

Abortion rights yield gains for Democrats in off-year elections

The off-year elections have major implications and provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren't on the ballot this time. How Americans view them will be a huge factor in shaping next year's race.

8 November 2023

USA

Trump takes the stand in New York civil case alleging financial fraud

Trump told reporters outside the court "it is a very sad situation for our country,” and called his critics thugs.

6 November 2023

Culture news

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler accused of sexual assault

A woman has accused Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler of sexual assault.

3 November 2023

Culture news

2Pac killer suspect pleads "not guilty"

The man accused with the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur has plead not guilty ahead of a grand jury trial in Las Vegas.

3 November 2023

Health news

World's second patient to receive pig's heart transplant dies

Demand for human organs is higher than the number that are available for transplant. More than 150,000 Europeans were on a waiting list for organ transplants in 2018.

3 November 2023

Culture news

SAG-AFTRA strike negotiations hit an AI-shaped hurdle

It's day 112 of strike action for the actors union, but is a potential end in sight?

2 November 2023

Tech News

‘World-first’ AI agreement reached at UK’s safety summit

Representatives and companies from 28 countries, including the US and China, as well as the EU, signed the pact that aims to tackle the risks of so-called frontier AI models.

1 November 2023

Business

McDonald's revenue jumps 14% as Big Macs lure diners in US and Europe

McDonald's reported better-than-expected sales in the third quarter as popular promotions brought in customers despite higher US prices.

30 October 2023

Business

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand in fraud trial

The crypto magnate has testified without the jury present so the judge can decide which parts of the testimony to allow. The case has been called one of the biggest financial frauds in US history.

27 October 2023

Business

Who is Ted Pick, Morgan Stanley's new CEO?

After 33 years with the Wall Street giant, Pick will take over as CEO at the start of next year.

26 October 2023

Culture news

What are the most banned books in US prisons?

The list of the most sanctioned titles includes a ramen cookbook and Amy Schumer’s memoir.

26 October 2023

Tech News

UK in no rush to regulate AI, Sunak says ahead of AI safety summit

The UK says it will establish the world’s first AI safety institute to prevent the technology escaping human control.

26 October 2023

Markets

Bitcoin crosses $34,000 to its highest value since May 2022

Spike comes amid speculation of an imminent bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

24 October 2023

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Martin Scorsese is back with a fascinating but uneven American reckoning that can't quite justify its runtime.

20 October 2023

USA

Israel-Hamas war expected to overshadow EU-US summit in Washington

The EU’s top officials will head to Washington Friday for the first official summit between the two sides in over two years and at a time when the issues seemingly continue to pile up.

19 October 2023

Culture news

Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal on set shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film 'Rust'. It went off, killing her. The actor has always maintained his innocence, saying he never pulled the trigger. He could be charged again with voluntary manslaughter.

18 October 2023