Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over slap
Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during the Oscars ceremony last Sunday. His statement said, “My actions at the 94th...
Amazon employees triumph in their fight to form the country’s first labour union
For the first time in the United States, a group of Amazon employees has forced the tech giant to recognise a labour union. Workers at an Amazon warehouse in New York voted 55 percent to...
Gretchen Whitmer: Court is hearing evidence of a violent plot to kidnap a US governor
A US court heard that four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor were prepared to use machine guns and grenade launchers as part of the plot. The defendants are accused of plotting...
Jeff Fortenberry, a US congressman, was deposed by a Nigerian billionaire
For lying about funding ties to an African billionaire, a US lawmaker could be expelled from Congress. A federal jury found that Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry lied to the FBI about receiving illegal donations...
In the attack hoax case, Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in prison
After a jury found him guilty of lying to police about being the victim of a hate crime, Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in prison. After making false reports about the hoax...
Director of Black Panther, Ryan Coogler, was mistaken for a bank robber
According to a police report, the director of the hit superhero film Black Panther was mistaken for a bank robber while attempting to withdraw money from his own account in the United States. In...
US Supreme Court: Death Penalty for the Boston Bomber Has Been Reinstated
The death penalty for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been reinstated by the United States Supreme Court, overturning an earlier appeals court decision to vacate it. Justices voted 6-3 to reject defense...
Elon Musk is the hero; Fulfil his promise to Ukraine; Ukraine Thank Musk
Elon Musk is a hero in Ukraine with a tweet. Elon Musk, Tesla’s boss and the world’s richest man, has come to the rescue of Ukraine’s Internet services, which have been hit by Russian...
Retired SWAT Commander Who Killed Man After Fight Over Phone in Movie Is Acquitted
A Florida jury acquitted a retired police SWAT commander of murder on 25th February after he fatally shot a fellow moviegoer during an argument about cellphone use. Deliberations in the trial began on 25th...
Russia’s attempt to restore old empire, US says no more talks
US President Joe Biden has said he will not hold further talks with Russia. The latter could be discussed with Putin and Biden agreed to this in principle. The United States withdrew from this...