August 1, 2023
Why Trump’s poll lead went up after criminal indictments
Donald Trump's mounting legal troubles have not dented his status as the clear frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. In fact, the criminal charges have strengthened his position. Why? The former US president has been…
July 27, 2023
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions
Spotify is raising the price of its single-account premium plan for the first time since 2011 and hiking other services as well. In the UK, subscriptions will rise by £1 a month to £10.99 for an individual plan, £14.99 for a premium duo plan, and…
July 17, 2023
Extreme heat hits Europe, south-west US and China
Heat stroke and heat exhaustion symptoms Excessively hot temperatures can cause both heat exhaustion and heatstroke. The two are different, but the former is a precursor to the latter. For signs of heat exhaustion, here is what you should look out…
July 4, 2023
Up To 9 Inches Of Rain Floods Chicago Metro Area
Chicago is cleaning up after torrential rain led to flooding problems Sunday. Swim bans have been lifted at almost all Chicago beaches as of 3 p.m. The bans were initially put in place due to unsafe water quality from elevated levels of bacteria…
June 27, 2023
Traffic Cops’ Jobs Changing as Some Cities Ban Minor Traffic Stops
American roads are changing. Whether it's the challenging public discussion about the best way for police officers to conduct traffic stops or the rise in traffic fatalities during the pandemic, things are different out there. That's why, from…
June 27, 2023
Texas airport worker dies after being sucked into Delta plane engine Published
An airport employee has died after being sucked into a passenger plane engine in Texas. Officials said that the worker was "ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane that was taxiing towards its gate with one engine turned on. The worker's…
June 20, 2023
At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends
At least six teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to police and fire officials. The shooting happened about 4:20 pm outside Greater Philadelphia Church of God in Christ,…
June 16, 2023
NBA suspends Memphis Grizzlies guard, Ja Morant, for 25 games over gun incidents
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended for 25 games without pay for "conduct detrimental to the NBA". Morant, 23, was "suspended from all team activities" in May after appearing to hold a gun in a social media video for the second time…
June 13, 2023
US moves to block Microsoft’s Activision takeover
Regulators in the US have asked a judge to block Microsoft from completing its $69bn (£56bn) purchase of Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the deal, which would be the largest in the history of…
June 13, 2023
Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to claim first NBA title
The Denver Nuggets clinched their first NBA title as a 94-89 win over the Miami Heat sealed a 4-1 series triumph. Nikola Jokic led his side to victory with 28 points to end the Nugget's 47-year wait for the championship trophy. Serb Jokic, 28, was…