Americans detained in Iran moved to house arrest under prisoner swap deal
Five Americans imprisoned in Iran have been released and placed under house arrest as part of the first step of a planned prisoner exchange between Tehran and Washington, officials have said. The US-Iranian dual nationals include businessmen Siamak Namazi, 51, and Emad Shargi, 58, as well as environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, 67, who also has British […]
Simone Biles returns to gymnastics dominance after two-year mental health break
Simone Biles made a return to sporting dominance on Saturday night, topping the podium on her gymnastics comeback. She competed in Chicago’s US classic, two years after taking a break following the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The four-time gold medallist showed off her tumbling, spinning and flipping routines, famous for being so difficult that no […]
House collapses into Alaskan river after glacial dam burst
A two-storey house in Alaska collapsed into raging waters as the US state grappled with the aftermath of a glacial dam outburst. Video footage shows the house in Alaska’s capital Juneau being swept away by the Mendenhall River. The waters destroyed at least two buildings, damaged others and ate away at riverbanks over the weekend […]
Angus Cloud: Euphoria star’s mum says ‘he did not intend to end his life’
The mother of Euphoria star Angus Cloud, who died last week, has shared details about the day before his death and said she believes the 25-year-old “did not intend to end his life”. Cloud played drug dealer Fezco in 17 episodes of the hit HBO drama, alongside Zendaya and Hunter Schafer, and was found unresponsive […]
Wife accused of poisoning her husband’s coffee with bleach for months
A wife poisoned the coffee of her estranged US Air Force husband with bleach for months, according to court documents. Melody Johnson was arrested on 18 July after her husband submitted a video to police allegedly showing her pouring the cleaning product into his coffee machine. The husband, who has not been publicly named, first […]
Two firefighters and pilot killed in mid-air collision while tackling blaze in California
Two firefighters and a pilot have reportedly been killed after a mid-air collision involving two helicopters tackling a fire in California. Emergency officials said the aircrafts were fighting a blaze in Riverside County, in the south of the US state. Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher said fire crews had been attending a building […]
Oregon: Woman punched her way out of garage cell after being kidnapped by fake policeman, FBI says
A woman kidnapped and held captive in a makeshift cell by a man posing as an undercover police officer punched her way to freedom, the FBI has said. Negasi Zuberi, 29, allegedly snatched the unnamed victim off a street in Seattle on 15 July before driving her around 450 miles to his rented home in […]
Lizzo says ‘I am not the villain’ over sexual harassment allegations by former dance troupe members
Lizzo has insisted she is “not the villain” after she was sued by three former dancers over allegations of sexual harassment and the creation of a hostile work environment. The singer, who is known for embracing body positivity, said in an Instagram statement that the allegations are “as unbelievable as they sound” and “too outrageous […]
Giant flashing X sign removed from Twitter’s San Francisco HQ after complaints
A large flashing X sign has been removed from the top of Twitter’s headquarters – just days after being installed. The sign was put up at the firm’s San Francisco base on Friday and cast a powerful strobe light over nearby buildings at night. Building inspectors had been investigating and said 24 people complained about […]
Uber records first ever operating profit
Uber has recorded the first operating profit in its history, after trips rose by more than a fifth in the last year. The American company, best known for its ride-hailing app, recorded pre-tax earnings of $326m from its operations after a rise in demand led to 22% more trips booked on the platform in the […]
