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‘Full House’ star Jodie Sweetin violently shoved by LAPD during pro-choice protest
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27 Jun 2022 | World -
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong says he’ll ‘renounce’ U.S. citizenship over Roe v. Wade
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27 Jun 2022 | World -
U.S. Pride parades march on with new urgency: ‘We’re here to make a statement’
New York City’s annual pride parade kicked off Sunday with glittering confetti, fluttering rainbow flags and newfound fears about losing freedoms won through decade…
26 Jun 2022 | World -
Kyle Rittenhouse announces video game about shooting ‘fake news turkeys’
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who shot and killed two men during a protest in Kenosha, Wis., in 2020, has announced the upcoming release of a new video game about …
24 Jun 2022 | World -
Amazon’s Alexa could soon mimic the voice of your dead loved ones
Your Amazon Alexa may soon be able to replicate real, human voices — even those of your deceased loved ones.
24 Jun 2022 | World -
2 deputies suspended after bungled Bob Saget death investigation
Two Florida deputies have each been suspended for about two weeks for leaking news about actor and comedian Bob Saget’s death before his family was alerted, officia…
21 Jun 2022 | World -
Elon Musk details Tesla staff cuts in anticipation of U.S. economic slide
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said a 10 per cent cut in salaried staff at the electric car maker will happen over three months, as the world’s richest man predicted a U.…
21 Jun 2022 | World -
Reseachers training ‘hero rats’ to locate earthquake survivors
When Donna Kean moved from Scotland to Tanzania, she had more than just the culture shock to deal with.
20 Jun 2022 | World -
U.K. approves U.S. extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges – a milestone, but not the …
17 Jun 2022 | World -
U.S. report shows nearly 400 crashes of automated vehicles in less than a year
Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 involving Teslas, according to statistics released …
15 Jun 2022 | World -
Google to pay $118M to settle lawsuit alleging it underpaid women
Google has agreed to settle a class-action gender discrimination lawsuit that alleges the multinational tech giant systemically underpaid women in California.
14 Jun 2022 | World -
Gold coins, treasure spotted in new footage from ‘Holy Grail’ of shipwrecks
It’s been dubbed the “Holy Grail” of shipwrecks, and new video shows just how bountiful the booty might be.
07 Jun 2022 | World -
James Webb telescope sends back more astonishing photos of distant galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is once again showing off its optical brilliance — this time, as it enters the home stretch of testing, it’s capturing stunnin…
10 May 2022 | World -
TurboTax deception: Company will pay $141 million for misleading ‘free’ ads in U.S.
Intuit, the company that owns TurboTax, has agreed to pay US$141 million in restitution after an investigation found it deceived low-income Americans about their in…
05 May 2022 | World -
Amber Heard takes the stand for 2nd day in Johnny Depp defamation lawsuit
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05 May 2022 | World -
Elon Musk secures US$7B for Twitter takeover from investor group
Elon Musk has secured US$7.14 billion in funding from a group of investors that includes Oracle Corp co-founder Larry Ellison to fund his US$44 billion takeover of …
05 May 2022 | World -
Company says employees can work from home… for a 20 per cent pay cut
A U.K. company says it’s fine if their employees want to work exclusively from home… so long as they’re willing to accept a 20 per cent pay cut.
02 May 2022 | World -
Met Gala 2022: The most fun, outrageous looks on fashion’s biggest night
On Monday evening, some of the biggest names in entertainment came together for the annual fundraising gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
02 May 2022 | World -
Princess Charlotte’s 7th birthday photos show just how fast kids grow up
New photos of Princess Charlotte, released this week ahead of her seventh birthday, show just how quickly kids grow up.
02 May 2022 | World -
Bill Murray accepts his behavior on set led to complaint, pause of latest film
Bill Murray on Saturday acknowledged that his behavior on set led to a complaint from a woman and the suspension of filming on his latest movie.
30 Apr 2022 | World -
Tornado barrels through parts of Kansas, causes severe damage: ‘completely blown away’
A tornado that barreled through parts of Kansas destroyed or damaged dozens of homes and buildings, injured several people and left more than 6,500 people without p…
30 Apr 2022 | World -
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover bid may stifle marginalized groups: experts
A sense of unease is percolating in some pockets of Twitter over concerns that Elon Musk‘s pending takeover could amplify toxic elements on the platform and drown o…
30 Apr 2022 | World -
After getting banned, who might be coming back to Twitter under Musk?
QAnon loyalists, COVID deniers, neo-Nazis and a former American president: The list of people banned from Twitter is long, but their exile could soon come to an end…
30 Apr 2022 | World -
Elon Musk told banks he could slash executive pay at Twitter: sources
Elon Musk told banks that agreed to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc TWTR.N that he could crack down on executive and board pay at the social me…
29 Apr 2022 | World -
Why an algorithm screening for child neglect is raising concerns
Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they are at risk of losing their…
29 Apr 2022 | World -
Elon Musk sells US$4B in Tesla shares amid Twitter takeover bid
Elon Musk has sold 4.4 million shares of Tesla stock worth roughly US$4 billion, most likely to help fund his purchase of Twitter.
29 Apr 2022 | World -
Twitter has accepted Elon Musk’s takeover bid. What happens next?
Twitter‘s acceptance of Elon Musk‘s roughly $44 billion takeover bid brings the billionaire Tesla CEO one step closer to owning the social media platform.
25 Apr 2022 | World -
Johnny Depp faces 4th day of cross-examination in Amber Heard defamation trial
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25 Apr 2022 | World -
Seattle CEO who introduced US$70K minimum salary faces assault charges
A Seattle CEO who gained national attention for raising employees’ salaries and slashing his own is facing misdemeanor assault charges stemming from allegations tha…
22 Apr 2022 | World -
Florida man watches ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ 292 times, sets world record
Some Marvel Cinematic Universe fans take their movie viewing seriously, but none as seriously as one Florida man who watched <em>Spider-Man: No Way Home</em> in theatres a r…
18 Apr 2022 | World -
Elon Musk offering to buy Twitter for $41 billion
Billionaire Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for about US$41 billion in cash, saying the social media company he has often criticized needs to go private to see…
14 Apr 2022 | World -
Elon Musk sued by investor for delayed disclosure of Twitter stake
After a week of headlines related to Elon Musk becoming Twitter’s largest shareholder, the billionaire is being sued for waiting too long to disclose his 9.2 per ce…
13 Apr 2022 | World -
Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years after Chris Rock slap
The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences have decided to ban actor Will Smith from attending the award show for 10 years, follo…
08 Apr 2022 | World -
More than 1,500 of Betty White’s personal items to hit the auction block
Those hoping to secure a memento from the life of Betty White will soon have the chance, as personal items from the late actor hit the auction block later this year.
08 Apr 2022 | World -
Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun are engaged after romantic proposal in Paris
Avril Lavigne is engaged to be married to Mod Sun.
07 Apr 2022 | World