Sinéad O'Connor paid dearly for criticizing the Catholic church. History proved her right
Following the announcement of Sinéad O'Connor's death aged 56 Wednesday, her life and music with all their complexities and convulsions have been put back into the spotlight.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Ultra-rare' Apple sneakers on sale for $50,000
When you think of Apple, it's likely that what first springs to mind is a conveyer belt of revolutionary tech rather than a pair of sneakers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Woman rescued from mountain after trying to find scared pet parrot
Mountain rescuers came to the aid of a woman and her pet parrot in the United Kingdom this week after she became stranded trying to find one of her feathered friends, who was scared off by a peregrine falcon.
1970-01-01 08:00
Paris to bring back swimming in River Seine after 100 years
Paris plans to make the Seine the centerpiece of the 2024 Olympic Games, with long-term efforts to clean up the river allowing swimming events to take place in its waters.
1970-01-01 08:00
Moviegoers have spotted a blooper in 'Oppenheimer'
Christopher Nolan's latest film, "Oppenheimer," has become one half of the box office and pop culture phenomenon "Barbenheimer," sweeping up glowing reviews along the way.
1970-01-01 08:00
Italy starts removing lesbian mothers' names from children's birth certificates
The northern Italian city of Padua has started removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children's birth certificates under new legislation passed by the "traditional family-first" government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
1970-01-01 08:00
Berlin authorities abandon hunt for 'lioness,' saying they found no evidence of a wild animal
Local authorities in Germany said Friday that they are ending a search operation for what was previously believed to be a lioness on the loose in the suburbs of Berlin.
1970-01-01 08:00
Amsterdam is banning cruise ships in a bid to combat overtourism
Amsterdam's city council has approved a proposal banning "polluting" cruise ships as part of the city's latest move to clamp down on overtourism.
1970-01-01 08:00
Shakira faces second investigation into alleged tax fraud in Spain
A judge in Barcelona has opened a second investigation into alleged tax fraud by Grammy-winning singer Shakira, a Spanish court said Thursday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Roald Dahl Museum says author's racism was 'undeniable'
The Roald Dahl Museum in England, founded by the widow of the children's author, has acknowledged his racism was "undeniable and indelible."
1970-01-01 08:00
Who was the real J. Robert Oppenheimer?
The highly anticipated movie "Oppenheimer" finally lands in theaters Friday. But who was J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist widely considered the father of the atomic bomb?
1970-01-01 08:00
'Elusive' Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000
A first-edition 2007 Apple iPhone has sold for more than $190,000 at auction, far exceeding the estimate.
1970-01-01 08:00