Elon Musk Sends Bitcoin Tumbling With Stunning U-Turn On Payments
Tesla Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said the electric-vehicle manufacturer is suspending purchases with Bitcoin, triggering a slide in the digital currency.
Israeli President Warns Of Civil War As Jews, Arabs Clash Over Gaza
Israel's president warned of a civil war between the country's Arabs and Jews on Wednesday as fury and fear over shelling exchanges with Palestinian militants in Gaza ignited violence in Israel's...
Tesla's Musk Reverses Course On Taking Bitcoin, Citing Climate Concerns
Tesla Inc has suspended the use of bitcoin to purchase its vehicles because of climate concerns, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet on Wednesday.
TV Giant Ellen Degeneres To End Her Long-Running Talk Show
Ellen DeGeneres, a star of daytime American talk show culture, on Wednesday said she was calling it quits after 19 seasons anchoring a TV staple that had become tainted by toxic workplace allegations.
Shoot Your Shot: US State Offers $1 Million Covid Vaccine Lottery
As US officials scramble to convince citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19, one state is putting its money where its mouth is -- offering millions in lottery prizes for those who have received...
First Rocket Warning In Northern Israel In Latest Hostilities
Israel's army on Thursday said it had received a rocket warning in the north of the country, the first time the alert has been given there since hostilities soared between Israel and Palestinians...
Biden Signs Cybersecurity Executive Order After Colonial Pipeline Attack
Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday that advances federal cybersecurity capabilities and encourages improvements in digital security standards across the private sector which has been hit...
US Safety Agency Opens Probe Of Tesla Fatal Crash In California
The National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) said on Wednesday it is opening a safety probe into a fatal May 5 Tesla crash in California amid growing concerns about the automaker's driver...
European Union Countries Urged To Halt Non-Essential Travel From India
The European Union's executive on Wednesday called on countries of the bloc to temporarily halt non-essential travel from India, to limit the spread of a COVID-19 variant.
Minnesota Judge Finds Aggravating Factors In George Floyd Murder
A Minnesota judge has ruled that aggravating factors were involved in the killing of George Floyd, opening the possibility of a longer sentence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis policeman...
Joe Biden Spoke To Benjamin Netanyahu, Hopes Israel Violence To End Soon
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Israel has a right to defend itself but after speaking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he hopes violent clashes with Palestinians will end quickly.
Musk Says Self-Driving Rollout Could Take A Couple Of Months; Stock Falls
Tesla Inc's top boss Elon Musk said Tesla is tweaking its self-driving software to eliminate a phantom braking problem and may release a significantly improved version within the next two to three...
Hamas Says 130 Rockets Fired At Israel, Raid Sirens In Tel Aviv
Hamas unleashed a fresh barrage of deadly rocket fire towards Israel Wednesday in retaliation for the levelling of a 14-story building in Gaza by Israel, which ruled out an imminent ceasefire.
Looking At Solutions For Indian COVID-19 Variant: UK PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said the COVID-19 variant first detected in India was of "increasing concern" in the UK and the country's health authorities are looking at all possible...
Bangladesh Gets 5 Lakh Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Doses As Gift
Bangladesh on Wednesday received 500,000 doses of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine as a gift to continue its vaccination drive, which was halted due to shortage of India-made Astrazeneca jabs.
Nepali Congress To Stake Claim To Form Government
Main Opposition party, the Nepali Congress, has decided to stake a claim for the prime minister's post and is engaged in hectic parleys with other parties to conclude a deal ahead of Thursday's...