USA

Health news

Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, US study finds

The findings could help shorten overall wait times for organ transplants.

17/10/2024

USA

Harris insists her presidency will not be a 'continuation' of Biden's

Harris’ interview marked her first foray onto the network, which is popular with conservative viewers.

17/10/2024

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Brandon Semenuk sets record with fifth Red Bull Rampage victory

World class technique and nerves of steel were the minimum requirements in Virgin, Utah last week for the 2024 staging of Red Bull Rampage.

16/10/2024

USA

Georgia judge blocks rule for hand counting ballots

The ruling ensures election results will be certified on time, marking a victory for Democrats and voting rights groups who feared delays could undermine the election process.

16/10/2024

USA

Strong safeguards make voter fraud rare in US elections

While claims of widespread fraud have emerged, investigations show what allegations in fact stem from misunderstandings or clerical errors, not intentional fraud.

16/10/2024

USA

US presidential election: How states have voted since 1924

As the election nears, the US is once again confronting questions about the Electoral College system. A candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win, and a mere handful of swing states determine the outcome.

16/10/2024

USA

Harris and Walz reveal rural healthcare plan in pitch to Trump voters

Healthcare is one of the election's major issues, with Donald Trump promising to replace the current system but refusing to offer any specific plan.

16/10/2024

USA

North Carolina governor candidate and CNN row over 'black Nazi' posts

The CNN report claimed that Robinson made controversial statements on a pornographic website more than a decade ago.

16/10/2024

USA

US election: Joe Biden insists Kamala Harris will 'cut her own path'

With the election less than three weeks away, Harris has been pressured to differentiate herself more clearly from the president.

16/10/2024

USA

State of Georgia reports record turnout on first day of early voting

More than 300,000 voters cast ballots on the first day of early voting in Georgia, a key battleground state in the 2024 US presidential election.

16/10/2024

USA

US election: The swing states that will choose the next president

While some states are newly competitive thanks to a shaken-up race, others have been battlegrounds for decades.

15/10/2024

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No Comment: California's giant pumpkins

Weighing in at 1,090 kg, the giant pumpkin took first place at the 51st Half Moon Bay Safeway Annual World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California.

15/10/2024

Business

Google set to power its AI data centres with mini nuclear reactors

Tech giant Google has announced a deal to purchase small nuclear reactors from a company in the US to power its data centres.

15/10/2024

USA

Harris calls Trump 'unhinged' after 'enemy from within' comments

The two presidential nominees campaigned for votes in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Monday.

15/10/2024

Space

Europa Clipper launches to probe potentially habitable Jupiter moon

NASA's latest mission will explore a potentially habitable ocean world orbiting Jupiter.

14/10/2024

USA

US election: What is the electoral college and how does it work?

While the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is still too close to call according to the latest polls, the most popular US presidential candidate can still end up losing the election anyway. Here's why.

14/10/2024

Green News

What impact did climate change have on Hurricane Milton?

At least 11 people were killed during Hurricane Milton’s landfall and authorities are warning the cleanup could take up to a year.

14/10/2024

USA

What can Europe tell us about the upcoming US presidential vote?

In 2024, European elections highlighted voter dissatisfaction and a shift towards anti-establishment parties, a trend that could influence the US elections.

14/10/2024

Culture news

‘Game of Thrones’ props fetch nearly €20 million at auction

After a six-minute bidding war, the famous Iron Throne sold for €1.3 million.

14/10/2024

USA

Armed man arrested at Trump rally in California on Saturday

The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine, the sheriff's department said.

13/10/2024

USA

US to deploy anti-missile defence system and troops to Israel

According to the Pentagon, the advanced missile defence system underscores the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defence of Israel, and to defend Americans in Israel, from any further ballistic missile attacks by Iran.

13/10/2024

Tech News

Which billionaires are on track to be the world's first trillionaires?

The tech industry is home to eight of the world’s ten wealthiest individuals, but who among them will be the first to reach trillionaire status?

13/10/2024

Culture news

Trump's trading cards won't save NFTs from the digital graveyard

Less than two years after the NFT market crashed, Donald Trump is still hawking his bizarre trading cards. Aside from entertaining his rabid fans, what is left of the NFT market?

13/10/2024

USA

Kamala Harris releases her health report, drawing contrast with Trump

Republican candidate, Donald Trump, has released very little health information, including after his ear was grazed by a bullet during an assassination attempt in July.

12/10/2024

Culture news

Dr. Dre accused of harassment in $10 million suit

Dr. Dre has been accused of harassment by the marriage counsellor who mediated for the rapper and his ex-wife during their costly divorce in 2021.

11/10/2024

USA

Eight dead and millions without power as hurricane Milton subsides

Rescue teams plucked through debris after hurricane Milton smashed through multiple communities in Florida destroying homes in its wake.

11/10/2024