The future of travel? For hyperloop, it’s one step forward, two steps back | Technology

The future of travel? For hyperloop, it’s one step forward, two steps back | Technology

Taipei, Taiwan – Imagine boarding a train that glides above the ground at supersonic speeds. Speeding through an airless tube using powerful electro-magnets, passengers could travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles, London to Paris, or Basra to Baghdad in less than an hour. The train would be potentially greener…

US downplays ability to prevent escalation after Lebanon pager explosions | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US downplays ability to prevent escalation after Lebanon pager explosions | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Washington, DC – The United States has said it does not want to see further escalation between Israel and Hezbollah after the Lebanese armed group blamed Israel for a series of deadly, coordinated handheld pager blasts. But the administration of US President Joe Biden, which remains Israel’s top military and…

US senator to Arab American advocate: ‘You should hide your head in a bag’ | Racism News

US senator to Arab American advocate: ‘You should hide your head in a bag’ | Racism News

During US hate crimes hearing, prominent activist faces aggressive questions about Hamas and student protests for Gaza. Washington, DC – A US senator has launched ad hominem attacks against a prominent Arab American community advocate during a congressional hearing into hate crimes in the United States, which have surged in the…

Facebook owner Meta bans RT, other Russian state media | Social Media

Facebook owner Meta bans RT, other Russian state media | Social Media

Tech giant’s announcement comes days after Washington unveiled sanctions against Moscow-backed outlets. Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a ban on RT and other Russian state media, citing the outlets’ alleged involvement in foreign interference operations. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state…

US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New York | News

US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New York | News

Charges against Combs not immediately clear as lawyer criticises ‘unjust’ prosecution. Sean “Diddy” Combs, the American rapper and music producer, has been arrested in New York after being indicted by a grand jury. The charges on which Combs was arrested on Monday were not immediately clear. “We expect to move…

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt may have lain in wait for 12 hours | Donald Trump News

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt may have lain in wait for 12 hours | Donald Trump News

Ryan W Routh, the 58-year-old man suspected of planning to assassinate Donald Trump, has been charged with two gun-related crimes in federal court a day after being spotted with a rifle on the perimeter of the former United States president’s golf course in Florida. Phone records suggest the suspect may…

Murdoch succession drama plays out in closed US court | Media News

Murdoch succession drama plays out in closed US court | Media News

Rupert Murdoch’s proposed amendment would reportedly block any interference by three of his oldest son Lachlan’s siblings, who are more politically moderate. A battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s global television and publishing empire begins Monday in a Reno, Nevada courtroom, where a judge will consider the contentious matter of succession. Murdoch, 93,…

‘Almost like people expected this’: Will latest Trump brush affect US race? | US Election 2024 News

‘Almost like people expected this’: Will latest Trump brush affect US race? | US Election 2024 News

Washington, DC – How does an assassination attempt transform a presidential race? It is a question that United States voters have had to ask twice this election season, with Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump on Sunday facing yet another incident the FBI has said it is investigating as…