Daily Archives: Nov 21, 2013
James Holmes’ trial postponed indefinitely
Colorado movie theater gunman James Holmes’ trial has been postponed indefinitely on Thursday. District Judge Carlos Samour ordered the delay as attorneys on both sides...
Samsung to pay $290 million to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features
Samsung must pay $290 million to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features in its devices, a Silicon Valley jury has ruled. This verdict comes...
Gerald Laing’s Lincoln Convertible: JFK assassination painting on display at Tate Britain
Gerald Laing’s Lincoln Convertible, the only known contemporary painting of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, has gone on display at Tate Britain. Gerald...
Riga supermarket roof collapse kills two people and traps other 50
At least 50 people are feared trapped after a supermarket roof collapsed in the Latvian capital Riga, killing two people, say reports. Other 17 people...
Jimmy Kimmel in holiday-themed prank war with Emily Blunt and John Krasinski
Jimmy Kimmel has been involved in a holiday-themed prank war with his neighbors, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski. This year Jimmy Kimmel upped the ante...
Boeing 747 Dreamlifter cargo lands at wrong airport in Kansas
A Boeing 747 Dreamlifter cargo plane was heading for McConnell air force base in Wichita but instead touched down by mistake at nearby Colonel...
Abdelhakim Dekhar left confused letters explaining Paris attacks
French investigators have found two "confused" letters which may explain the motives of suspect gunman Abdelhakim Dekhar behind two recent attacks in Paris. Prosecutors said...
Ukraine suspends preparations for EU trade deal after refusing to release Yulia Tymoshenko
Ukraine has suspended preparations for a trade deal with the EU after a government statement said the decision had been taken to protect the...
Monty Python to reunite for London one-off show in July 2014
Monty Python have announced their reunion will be a live, one-off show in London next July. At a press conference, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John...
It’s A Wonderful Life sequel: Paramount Studios threatens to take legal action
Paramount Studios have threatened to take legal action over a proposed sequel to the 1946 film It's A Wonderful Life. The sequel film, starring Karolyn...
Black Beauty: Sahara rock identified as oldest Martian meteorite ever found
Black Beauty, a rock discovered in the Sahara Desert, has been identified as the oldest Martian meteorite ever found, scientists say. Earlier research had suggested...
Fed to cut stimulus efforts in coming months
Federal Reserve's stimulus efforts will be cut in "the coming months", the central bank’s officials confirmed. They believe that the US recovery is strengthening, according...
Star Wars R2-D2 set for return in Episode VII
Iconic Star Wars character R2-D2 is to make an appearance in the next outing, Episode VII, LucasFilm have confirmed. The squat, squeaking android is being...
Forbes World’s Highest-Paid Musicians List 2013
Madonna tops Forbes magazine’s World's Highest-Paid Musicians List in 2013 with $125 million, beating Lady Gaga. Madonna, 55, made $125 million from June 2012 to...
Chris Brown ordered to return to rehab for three months
Chris Brown has been ordered by LA judge to return to rehab for three months to deal with anger management issues. LA Superior Court Judge...