Culture news

Who’s the winner of Katmai’s 2023 Fat Bear Week?

Drumroll please…

11 October 2023

Ecotech

‘Yuck factor’ aside, what does beer made from shower water taste like?

‘It tastes like a nice, crisp, Kölsch style ale. You'd have no idea the source of the water’

10 October 2023

Climate

Deadly, humid heat could creep into US Midwest and Australia

1.5 billion people could face deadly humid heat each year under a 3°C global temperature rise, a new study shows.

10 October 2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The day London Bridge was inaugurated… in Arizona?

10 October 1971: London Bridge opens to the public in Lake Havasu, Arizona, after being shipped halfway around the world from its original home in the British capital.

10 October 2023

Climate

Dengue fever is likely to 'take off' in Europe as planet heats

Climate change could make dengue fever a major threat in southern Europe this decade, WHO scientist warns.

6 October 2023

Business

Forbes 400: Donald Trump kicked off richest people’s list

The ex-US president is once again dropped off the list of US’ 400 richest people.

5 October 2023

Notes From The Usa

Singer-songwriter Foy Vance soaks up the sights and sounds of Chicago

In partnership with Brand USA

Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance experiences the magic of Chicago-style blues, dives into the origins of house music and samples some of the best street food the city has to offer

4 October 2023

Travel News

Americans abroad: US plans to drop citizenship renunciation fee

US plans to drop fee from $2,350 to $450 as expats say they are ‘forced against their will’ to maintain citizenship.

3 October 2023

World News

Gaetz files motion to oust House Speaker McCarthy

It's a rare and strong procedural tool that has only been used twice in the past century. But in recent years, conservatives have wielded the motion as a weapon against their leaders.

3 October 2023

USA

Biden warns that Trump's movement is a threat to democracy in the US

President Joe Biden has warned that former president Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement is a threat to democracy in the US

29 September 2023

Economy

US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate

US GDP grew at a 2.1% rate between April and June, the US governement said on Thursday.

28 September 2023

No Comment

Dozens of migrants attempt to reach US climbing Tijuana border fence

The Mexican army and the National Guard have been monitoring the area since Wednesday however, they are not empowered to arrest or prevent migrants from trying to cross the border

28 September 2023

Culture news

Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates due to peptic ulcer

Springsteen is being treated for symptoms related to the disease, which causes ulcers to form in the stomach.

28 September 2023

Culture news

Why do video game performers want to join the actors strike?

SAG-AFTRA actors vote to extend their strike to the video game industry if negotiations stall.

27 September 2023

Culture news

Nashawn Breedlove, US rapper and actor from '8 Mile', dies aged 46

Nashawn Breedlove, best known for taking on Eminem in a rap battle in the film 8 Mile, has died aged 46.

27 September 2023

USA

'Stick with it,' Biden urges striking auto workers in picket line visi

The White House said Biden was the first modern president to visit a picket line, a sign of how far he’s willing to go to cultivate union support as he runs for reelection.

27 September 2023

Lifestyle

Fortnite developer will reimburse unwanted in-game purchases

After a US regulator found Epic Games tricked players into buying cosmetic items in the game Fortnite, millions of players can now get their money back.

26 September 2023

Culture news

It’s a (tentative) deal! Hollywood writers strike to end

Screenwriters in the US say they have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months. The writers and AMPTP have a deal that will stop the picketing. However, ratification is needed before work begins.

25 September 2023

USA

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's whirlwind tour of Washington DC

The Ukrainian president spoke to members of all political parties, and visited the Pentagon.

21 September 2023

Culture news

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of global media empire

The 92-year-old Australian business magnate Rupert Murdoch will take on the role of chairman emeritus of Fox Corp and News Corp, handing his position as chair to his son Lachlan.

21 September 2023