Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn’t as strong—but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories eventual...
Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, has died at 88, the Vatican said. The pontiff's funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, accordin...
The National Archives on Tuesday released thousands of pages of declassified records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. The records were posted to the National Archives' website, joining recently released r...
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As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its swift recasting of the federal government and American foreign policy, the president issued a stunning proposal, saying the U.S. would "take over" the Gaza Strip, "level...
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Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran and honorary co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team -- has been chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence. Gabbardleft the Democratic Partyin 2022 after representi...
USA Gymnastics is appealing the International Olympic Committee's decision to strip American Jordan Chiles of the bronze medal she won for her floor routine. It comes after an earlier review elevated her in the standings last week....
An American man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has become the first patient in the world to use an Apple Vision Pro via an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI). This means the patient, a 64-year-old man named Mark from west...
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The government must do more to counter "misinformation" on electric vehicles published in parts of the UK press, a Lords enquiry has said. Despite the UK passing the milestone on Monday of 1m electric cars registered, growt...
Frederik X is now the King of Denmark, following the formal abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II. Tens of thousands of Danes gathered in Copenhagen to witness the historic succession. From the balcony, Frederik gave his first speech to the ...
As Starbucks begins to encourage multi-use cups for on-the-go orders, paper cups may soon go the way of plastic bags and single-use water bottles. Starbucks customers who zip through drive-throughs or pick up mobile orders are used to baristas handi...
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Thousands of HSBC customers in the UK have reported that they are unable to access mobile banking. Downdetector, which tracks websites, showed more than 4,100 people had reported the banking app on their device was not functioning....
Usher will be the headline performer at the 2024 Super Bowl half-time show, it has been confirmed. The R&B star follows in the footsteps of Rihanna, whose dazzling set last February also functioned as the announcement of her preg...
Reduction in sea ice in Antarctica has resulted in the deaths of an estimated 10,000 emperor penguin chicks. In 2022, satellites recorded a colony of emperor penguins disappearing into the Bellingshausen Sea as the ice they were living on melted awa...
Ex-BBC and New York Times boss Sir Mark Thompson has been appointed to lead CNN following a series of crises and falling ratings at the US news network. Sir Mark replaces Chris Licht, who struggled to stabilise CNN in his 13 months a...
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Australian airline Qantas has relaxed its gender-based uniform rules, allowing male employees to wear makeup and have long hair. Its new style guide means female employees will no longer have to wear makeup and heels while on duty....