TikTok's chief executive has appealed to US users directly to stop a bill that could see the social media app banned in America. Shou zi Chew appealed to the public via - what else - a video posted on the app. "Keep sharing your stories, share them with your friends,...
Georgia woman dies after getting stuck in conveyor while trying to recover AirPod
An American woman has died after getting caught in a conveyor while trying to recover an AirPod she dropped under it, authorities say. Alyssa Drinkard, 21, dropped the AirPod below the conveyor while on shift at a plant for Club Car in Georgia at around 9.45pm on Friday, according to...
Giant SpaceX rocket blasts off in most successful test launch yet
SpaceX's Starship completed nearly its entire test flight after blasting off in a successful launch. The rocket cleared its launch pad in Texas, separated from its "Super Heavy Booster" and began coasting at an altitude of 145 miles. But it was eventually destroyed as it re-entered the atmosphere, the company...
Chuck Schumer: Top Jewish politician in US calls for Israel election and issues warning to Benjamin Netanyahu
The most senior Jewish politician in the US has labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an obstacle to peace and urged him to call an election. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, who has long been a supporter of Israel, said on the Senate floor that Mr Netanyahu's government "no longer...
James Crumbley: Father of teenage Michigan school shooter convicted – after wife also found guilty
The father of a teenager who shot four classmates dead has been found guilty of manslaughter a month after his wife was also convicted. Ethan Crumbley is serving life in prison for murder after killing four classmates at Oxford High School, near Detroit, in Michigan, in November 2021, when he...
US to send $300m in military aid to Ukraine as Republicans continue to block $60bn funding package
The US will send around $300m in military aid to Ukraine as Republicans continue to block a $60bn funding package for Kyiv. The aid package being provided will include anti-aircraft missiles, artillery rounds and armor systems, a senior US defense official has said. It marks the US Department of Defense's...
Retired UFC fighter Mark Coleman ‘fighting for life’ after rescuing parents from house fire
Retired UFC fighter Mark Coleman has been hospitalized and is fighting for his life after he rescued his parents from a house fire. Family members and those close to the UFC Hall of Famer said he was in an induced coma after the fire in Toledo, Ohio, early this morning....
TikTok CEO says ban would ‘take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators’
The CEO of TikTok has said that a US ban on the platform "would take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators and small businesses". Shou Zi Chew, who a source said is visiting Washington DC this week, added the company will exercise its legal rights to prevent...
At least 50 injured after ‘incident’ on flight from Sydney to Auckland
At least 50 people have been injured after a flight from Sydney to Auckland suffered a "technical" issue mid-air. LATAM Airlines said in a statement there was "a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement". It added: "LATAM deeply regrets any inconvenience and discomfort this situation may...
Death row execution abandoned after multiple lethal injection attempts fail
The execution of one of the longest-serving death row inmates has been called off after prison officials were unable to deliver his lethal injection. Thomas Eugene Creech, who has been convicted of five murders and is suspected of several more, was due to be executed at 10am local time in...