The United States qualified for their first Olympic men’s soccer tournament since 2008 when the Americans beat Honduras 3-0 at San Pedro Sula on Friday night in the semi-finals of…
Risk of death surges when extreme heat and air pollution coincide
Heat waves and air pollution are harmful, even deadly, and both are predicted to increase in frequency due to climate change. A team of researchers from USC is helping shed…
EasyJet’s chief operating officer resigns after flight cancellations
EasyJet's chief operating officer (COO) has stepped down after the airline cancelled thousands of flights this summer to try to limit the disruption caused to passengers from staff shortages in…
Nintendo Switch Online adds four more Mega Drive titles
Nintendo has announced the arrival of four more titles from the Mega Drive for Switch Online. In Comix Zone from 1995, freelance rock musician and 'starving artist' Sketch Turner has…
Italian shopping center mixes up 277.4-gallon spritz cocktail
A shopping center in Italy earned a Guinness World Record by mixing up a massive spritz cocktail measuring 277.4 gallons. The Fiordaliso shopping center in the Rozzano area of Milan…
‘Grand responsibility’: How Checo Pérez became Mexico’s sporting hero
If he’s being honest, Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez doesn’t like the comparison. The veteran Formula One driver doesn’t like to be held up against other prominent Mexican athletes, who – with…
Study reveals the job problems contributing to physician suicide
Physician burnout and suicide are a growing public health concern, with 1 in 15 physicians experiencing suicidal ideation. Studies consistently show that physicians are more likely than non-physicians to experience…
Improved risk sentiment lifts euro, sterling
The euro and sterling rose on Monday against safe-haven currencies, supported by improved global risk sentiment in a quiet trading session due to a holiday in the United States. European…
Fan buys £30k of Nintendo stock to ask about possible F-Zero sequel
A Nintendo fan reportedly spent 5m yen (around £30k) on Nintendo stock to ask the company about a potential F-Zero sequel in an annual shareholder meeting. During the meeting, which…
433 couples share spaghetti strands to break Guinness World Record
A housing association in Belgium broke a Guinness World Record by gathering 433 pairs of people to each eat a single strand of spaghetti at the same time. Upgrade Estate…