China Considers Law Banning Clothes That ‘Hurt Feelings’ of Others
China’s public is expressing concern about a potential legal change that would allow for fines and even jail
2023-09-06 14:55
This Searchable Database Shows All 8291 License Plate Designs in the U.S.
America has no shortage of cool license plate designs—and plenty of weird ones, too.
2023-09-06 05:16
Beatles memorabilia expected to fetch more than $6 million at auction
A ticket stub from the Beatles' first concert in the United States and a suit once worn by John Lennon are among more than 100 pieces of memorabilia that are going up for auction in New Jersey.
2023-09-05 22:23
S Club explains why they have renamed tour in honour of tragic bandmate Paul Cattermole
Rachel Stevens feels like "no time has passed" since her heyday in S Club as she reveals why the group decided to rename their upcoming reunion tour in honour of their tragic bandmate Paul Cattermole.
2023-09-05 19:21
South Korean teachers hold mass protests after suicide highlights pressures from parents
Hundreds of thousands of teachers are protesting in South Korea after the suspected suicide of a teacher that was widely blamed on the burden on educators in a country notorious for its high-pressure education system.
2023-09-05 13:55
'Dinner plate sized' device found inside woman's abdomen 18 months after cesarean birth
A surgical tool the size of a dinner plate was found inside a woman's abdomen 18 months after her baby was delivered by cesarean section, according to a report by New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner.
2023-09-05 11:49
Help! Global search launched for Paul McCartney's missing violin bass
It's been billed as an attempt to solve one of Rock and Roll's great mysteries.
2023-09-04 14:47
Metallica postpones Phoenix concert as James Hetfield catches Covid
US heavy metal legends Metallica have been forced to postpone their September 3 concert in Phoenix after announcing that frontman James Hetfield has tested positive for Covid-19.
2023-09-03 09:57
Macron says enforcement of abaya ban in French school will be 'uncompromising'
French authorities will be "uncompromising" in their enforcement of a new ban on abayas in schools, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday, following the decision to ban the robe-like garment in the upcoming academic year.
2023-09-02 06:51
Stanford, Cal and SMU to join Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is expanding to 18 schools with the addition of Stanford, Southern Methodist University (SMU) and the University of California-Berkeley, after a vote by the conference's board of directors on Friday.
2023-09-01 23:53
In wartime Ukraine, going back to school means preparing for air raids and huddling in shelters
Kateryna Pylypenko prepared two backpacks for her youngest son's first day of school on Friday. One with school supplies, and one for the bomb shelter.
2023-09-01 22:49
Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni dies age 68
Jack Sonni, former guitarist for British rock band Dire Straits, has died, the group announced on social media.
2023-09-01 18:45