The new 'Halloween' is everything you'd want out of a new 'Halloween'

Laurie Strode and Michael Myers face off once more in the new Halloween.Image: TIFF By Angie Han2018-09-09 13:45:51 UTC Like most long-running horror franchises, the Halloween series has seen its share…

‘Life Itself’ is a film that’ll get people talking, and not in a good way

Life Itself: That dog is named Fuckface, for some reason.Image: Amazon Studios By Angie Han2018-09-09 13:50:15 UTC As evidenced by the title, Life Itself has grand ambitions.  It wants to be about…

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Series in India, Jio Free Data Offers, and More News This Week

Xiaomi made the biggest headline this week, with the launch of the Redmi 6 series in India. The company brought three smartphones to the country, the Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro, and Redmi 6A. The smartphones…

Alabama McDonald's shooting: 1 dead, 4 hurt near Auburn University

On Thursday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an executive order transferring all remaining U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees out of the city jail and declaring that Atlanta…

News Anchor Who Reported On Opioid Abuse Loses Daughter To Fentanyl Overdose

A photo of journalist Angela Kennecke with daughter Emily. The television personality revealed that her daughter died of fentanyl overdose earlier this year. Kennecke has been covering the opioid crisis…

Debenhams calls in KPMG to assess future options

Debenhams has brought in advisors from KPMG to assess a number of options to improve the fortunes of the department store chain.It is in the midst of a turnaround plan designed to cut costs and boost…

Online courses in data science that could help you snag a new job

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Image: Pexels By Team CommerceMashable Deals2018-09-09 09:00:00 UTC Move over, software developers.…

Brexit: TUC issues new EU referendum warning to May

The Trades Union Congress has warned Theresa May it is poised to throw its "full weight" behind calls for a referendum on the final Brexit deal.TUC leader Frances O'Grady said that unless the government…

College football scores, schedule, games today: Penn State, Alabama, Oklahoma cruise to easy wins

Week 2 of the college football season usually isn't all that appealing headed in, but oftentimes, it has the ability to spring some surprises on us. While some of the games went as most expected, there…

Winners and Losers: Ranking Week 2's upsets from Colorado State to Kentucky

Week 2 of the college football season featured just two matchups between ranked opponents. No. 3 Georgia took care of No. 24 South Carolina easily and No. 10 Stanford had no trouble dispatching USC.Other…

Microsoft 'Confirms' Windows 7 New Monthly Charge

Microsoft has always described Windows 10 “as a service” and leaks have already revealed new monthly charges are coming. Of course, for Windows 7 owners this was never something they expected…

Serena Williams Accuses Official of Sexism in U.S. Open Loss to Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams arguing with officials after she received a game penalty in the second set. Ben Solomon for The New York Times Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam singles title,…

Boris Johnson compares Chequers deal to 'suicide vest'

Boris Johnson has attacked Theresa's May's Brexit plan, saying she had "wrapped a suicide vest" around the British constitution and "handed the detonator" to Brussels. Writing in the Mail on Sunday, the…

Dementia patients 'come alive' in singing classes

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Pauline Goodger was amazed when mum Alma, 90, "sang from memory" at the sessions in Nottingham.

Georgia vs. South Carolina RECAP, score and stats (9/8/18)

The No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs (1-0), led by quarterback Jake Fromm, meet the No. 24 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0), led by quarterback Jake Bentley in a Week 2 NCAA college football…

Last Night of the Proms: Saxophonist Jess Gillam steals the show

Media playback is unsupported on your device She may only be 20 years old, but saxophonist Jess Gillam was the indisputable highlight of the Last Night of the Proms.Covered in glitter, the musician gave…

Serena Williams Fumes at Officials in U.S. Open Loss to Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams arguing with officials after she received a game penalty in the second set. Ben Solomon for The New York Times Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam singles title,…

Serena Williams outraged in US Open final loss

Osaka prevailed against her idol 6-2, 6-4 in New York to deny Williams a record 24th major and become the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title.Osaka indeed made history for Japan but…

Apple Music's new Top 100 charts cover the entire planet

Image: screenshot by sasha lekach / mashable By Adam Rosenberg2018-09-08 21:07:46 UTC Want to know what people are listening to right now in Belize? How about Macau? Or Uganda? A new Apple Music feature…

U.S. Open Final 2018: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka Live

Serena Williams plays Naomi Osaka in the United States Open women’s singles final on Saturday afternoon.• Refresh here for live analysis from the women’s final. On Saturday, Serena Williams…

Tesla's electric semi truck spotted again on its secret road trip

The Semi electric Tesla truck has been on the road for weeks.Image: VERONIQUE DUPONT/AFP/Getty ImagesBy Sasha Lekach2018-09-08 19:03:36 UTC Where Tesla's prototype electric Semi — a battery-powered…

John McDonnell condemns 'call off the dogs' comments

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has rejected suggestions that MPs critical of Jeremy Corbyn are being driven out of the party. It follows claims by Labour MP Chuka Umunna that centre-left MPs are being…

Watch this good dog patiently hold a hot dog in its mouth while its owner takes a picture

By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago2018-09-08 17:00:00 UTC This is One Good Thing, a weekly column where we tell you about one of the few nice things that happened this week. Burt Reynolds died, people lit…

Mac Miller: Drake, Chance the Rapper, J. Cole, Halsey Pay Tribute to Late Rapper

Following the death of Mac Miller Friday from a suspected overdose, the rapper’s music peers turned to social media to pay tribute to the artist who died at the age of 26. “Rest In Peace to…

The women of 'Ozark' redefine the male-centric crime genre

Image: Jessica Miglio/Netflix By Alison Foreman2018-09-08 15:25:40 UTC Major spoilers for Ozark: Season 2 lie ahead.  From Narcos to Breaking Bad, crime dramas have gained a reputation for using…

Dozens of Popular iOS Apps Caught Covertly Sending User Location Data to Third Parties: Report

As many as two dozen iOS apps have been spotted sending location history of users to data monetisation firms, according to a report by mobile VPN GuardianApp's maker, Sudo Security Group. The list of…

Mark Zuckerberg Says He Will Highlight Steps Taken to 'Fix Facebook'

As countries over the world including India face elections amid the spread of fake news and political interference on social media platforms, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post on Friday that…

What to expect from Apple's iPhone XS event on Sept. 12

Fall in love all over again.Image: Getty Images By Raymond Wong2018-09-08 12:00:00 UTC The time has come: Summer's over and Apple is holding a bonanza of a launch event to announce new products, headlined…

In just four days, extreme heat melted the snow off this massive glacier

Image: NASA By Mark Kaufman2018-09-08 11:00:00 UTC Earth's Northern Hemisphere experienced a scorching summer, with 90-degree temperatures in Arctic reindeer country and heat waves toppling records around…

This $25 dash cam might be your best car accessory purchase yet

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2018-09-08 10:00:00 UTC Dash cams have become practically invaluable…

Apple Pulls Adware Doctor From Mac App Store After It Was Found to Collect Browsing History

Apple has pulled Adware Doctor from the Mac App Store. The app, which was the top paid utility app on the App Store and was designed to "prevent malware and malicious files from infecting" Mac devices,…

Huawei Reacts to Benchmark Cheating Scandal, Announces 'Performance Mode' Will Be Available to Users

Huawei will provide open access to the preloaded 'Performance Mode' in EMUI 9.0 to let users choose when to use their devices to the "maximum", the company said after facing controversy for artificially…

Microsoft Schedules October 2 Event, New Surface Family Launch Expected

Microsoft has sent out invites for an event that is scheduled for October 2. The event, which is taking place in New York, is expected to be the place where the company's new Surface devices are likely…

British Airways Apologises After Hack of 380,000 Customers, Offers Compensation

British Airways apologised on Friday after the credit card details of hundreds of thousands of its customers were stolen over a two-week period in the most serious attack on its website and app.The airline…

Cardi B Left Injured After Trying to Fight Nicki Minaj at New York Fashion Week Party

Welcome! To bring you the best content on our sites and applications, Meredith partners with third party advertisers to serve digital ads, including personalized digital ads. Those advertisers use tracking…

Mac Miller Dead: John Mayer, Macklemore, G-Eazy, Wiz Khalifa and More Mourn the Late Musician

Welcome! To bring you the best content on our sites and applications, Meredith partners with third party advertisers to serve digital ads, including personalized digital ads. Those advertisers use tracking…

Obama Takes On Trump in Debut Speech of 2018 Campaign Role

Obama Takes On Trump in Debut Speech of 2018 Campaign RoleVideoIn a speech, former President Barack Obama said the Trump-led Republican Party practiced a “politics of fear and resentment.”…

Chuka Umunna tells Jeremy Corbyn to 'call off the dogs'

Labour MP Chuka Umunna has accused leader Jeremy Corbyn of driving centre-left MPs like himself out of the party.The MP - a leading member of the cross-party People's Vote for a second EU referendum -…

'Outlaw King' is a waste of a perfectly good Chris Pine

Chris Pine thinks deep thoughts in Outlaw King.Image: Netflix By Angie Han2018-09-08 00:45:18 UTC There are a few reasons to recommend Outlaw King, David Mackenzie's medieval movie starring Chris Pine…

Strictly Come Dancing: 14 things we learned from this year's contestants

Tess is back. Claudia is back. Craig Revel Horwood's death stare is back.Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday, with Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli and the newly-Damed Darcey Bussell back on the judging…

Mac Miller, rapper and producer, dead at 26

He was 26. "He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends, and fans," his family wrote in a statement obtained by CNN through Miller's publicist. There were no details on the cause of his…

Apple says Trump's proposed tariffs against China will increase the price of its gadgets

Apple claims that popular products like the Apple Watch and AirPods will be affected by the tariffs.Image: Apple By Jake Krol2018-09-07 22:30:14 UTC In a letter addressed to the Office of U.S. Trade Representative,…

Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos sentenced to 14 days in prison for lying to FBI

Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for lying to the FBI during Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.…

Apple v Amazon: Battle of the titans

In early September, Amazon's market value briefly went over $1tn (£779bn), just over a month after Apple became the first public company in the world to achieve such a feat. Both tech companies…

Trump warns further China tariffs 'ready to go'

US president Donald Trump has threatened to intensify his trade war with China, warning he could impose tariffs on almost all its imports.He said he could move "very soon" to impose tariffs on $200bn…

The futuristic 'A. Human' exhibit replaces clothes with body modifications

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Simon Huck's immersive "A. Human" exhibit at New York Fashion Week replaces clothes with body modifications and explores how technology, fashion, and expression intersect.…

New Balance used AI to spot trendsetters during Fashion Week — did we make the cut?

New Balance put together a one-day activation during New York Fashion Week that used "Real Time Exception Spotting" technology to look for people who fashionably stood out from the crowd. If you were…

What is a VPN?

Image: Bob Al-Greene/Mashable By Charles Poladian2018-09-07 16:08:30 UTC There seems to be a new reason to worry about your internet privacy almost every day. Rollbacks on privacy regulations, abuses…

A member of the rich family behind OxyContin was granted a patent for addiction treatment

OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt.AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File Dr. Richard Sackler, a member of the family that owns Purdue Pharma, was one of the six inventors awarded…

Nicki Minaj plans on donating $25,000 to 'Cosby Show' actor Geoffrey Owens

Owens, who is best known for playing Elvin Tibideaux on "The Cosby Show" from 1985 to 1992, has been in the headlines recently for being "job shamed" after photos of him bagging groceries at a New Jersey…

Wildlife presenter Johnny Kingdom killed by digger

Television wildlife presenter Johnny Kingdom has been killed in an accident on his land.The film-maker, photographer and author, who specialised in his local area of Exmoor and north Devon, died on Thursday…

Southwest passenger with measles changed planes at Hobby Airport, officials say

HOUSTON - A Southwest Airlines passenger from North Texas who was infected with measles changed planes at Hobby Airport last month and may have exposed others to the virus, according to officials at the…

Leaked image shows new Nokia phone with a whopping 5 rear cameras

According to a new leak, Nokia has a surprise in store.Image: Anadolu Agency / Contributor By Stan Schroeder2018-09-07 11:32:10 UTC How many camera lenses on a smartphone are too many? We might get closer…

32-year-old YouTuber shares his terminal cancer diagnosis in really moving video

By Rachel Thompson2018-09-07 10:29:19 UTC [embedded content] British YouTuber PeeWeeToms has shared his terminal cancer diagnosis in a powerful vlog.  The 32-year-old vlogger — whose real name…

Boris Johnson and wife Marina Wheeler to get divorced

Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler have confirmed they have separated.In a joint statement, they said they are now in the process of divorcing, after the Sun newspaper…

Robbie Williams and Ayda Field welcome surrogate baby

Robbie Williams and Ayda Field have announced they have become parents through a surrogate. Field, who is a judge on The X Factor alongside her husband, posted a photo of the family's hands on Instagram.She…

British Airways boss apologises for 'illicit' data breach

The chief executive of British Airways has apologised for what he has called a very sophisticated breach of the firm's security systems.Alex Cruz told the BBC that hackers carried out a "sophisticated,…

Lane Johnson: Nick Foles caught the pass Tom Brady didn't

The Philly Special … again! Not so fast. For Eagles fans, this clarification might be even better. During Thursday night's 2018 season opener, when Nick Foles reeled in a pass almost identical…

Tony Blair doubts Labour can be 'taken back by moderates'

Media playback is unsupported on your device Tony Blair says he is "not sure it is possible" for Labour "moderates" to take the party back from the left.The former Labour leader told the BBC's Nick Robinson…

Lime just dropped some serious e-scooter drama

Lime was denied a permit in SF and they are not happy about it.Image: Mario Tama/Getty Images By Sasha Lekach2018-09-07 01:54:24 UTC E-scooters can really rile people up — whether it's cities trying…

Channel 4 to screen adverts with online abuse

Channel 4 is to broadcast adverts overlaid with the abuse that has been directed at the people who feature in them. The people in the ads by Nationwide, McCain and Maltesers were subjected to abusive…

Councils under the most financial strain

Away from the permutations of Brexit negotiations, ongoing leadership jostling and racism rows a less discussed debate continues a lot closer to home: the future of local government finances. As English…

Sen. Tom Carper projected to defeat left-wing challenger in Delaware Democratic primary

Three-term incumbent U.S. Tom Carper of Delaware was projected to easily turn aside a Democratic primary challenge from inurgent candidate Kerri Harris Thursday.  Carper will be a heavy favorite…

Lisa Stansfield: 'If people want me, I'll stick around'

Lisa Stansfield is sipping a diet coke outside Television Centre; a building that was practically her second home at the start of her career.In the late 1980s and early 90s, she made almost weekly appearances…

Demand for heatwave advice from NHS doubled this summer

Demand for advice on signs of heat exhaustion and preventing heatstroke more than doubled during this summer's UK heatwave, according to NHS figures.There were 1.5 million visits to the heat-related advice…

Twitter permanently bans conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and website InfoWars

Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.SUBSCRIBETwitter announced Thursday that it had permanently suspended the accounts of conspiracy…

Twitter bans Alex Jones and Infowars for abusive behaviour

Twitter says it has permanently suspended the accounts of Alex Jones and his Infowars website.It made the move after a number of tweets that violated Twitter's abusive behaviour policy, the company said.A…

Dandruff scratching is the new ASMR trend we can't believe we love

Image: Getty Images By Morgan Sung2018-09-06 20:12:51 UTC You might want to put down whatever you're eating right now. Maybe slime crunching and mukbang feasts just don't give you that tingle down your…

Burt Reynolds: Hollywood star dies, 82

Burt Reynolds, the wisecracking 1970s movie heartthrob and Oscar nominee, has died at the age of 82.According to Us Weekly, he passed away in a Florida hospital of a heart attack, attended by his family.…

Jennifer Garner is a righteous avenger in 'Peppermint'

Garner, notably, isn't to blame for that, and having cut her teeth as an action star on the TV show "Alias," she's perfectly convincing inflicting mayhem. Still, the actress deserves better than a poorly…

British Airways probes customer data theft

British Airways says it is investigating "as a matter of urgency" the theft of customer data from its website and mobile app.The airline said personal and financial details of customers making bookings…

Brett Kavanaugh Hearings Updates: Abortion Documents Take Center Stage

Right Now: The Senate Judiciary Committee is taking a short recess. • The third day of confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh, and the second day of senators’…

Sarah Silverman and ex, Jimmy Kimmel, joke about getting back together once 'tryst' with his wife is over

It's always nice to see friendly exes. Sarah Silverman appeared on her ex-boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel's show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," last night, and the two playfully talked about their past…

'Urgent action' at Shrewsbury and Telford hospital trust

"Urgent enforcement action" has been taken against a hospital trust after an inspection highlighted safety fears.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust last…

John McDonnell condemns anti-Israel posters

Labour's John McDonnell has condemned posters that have appeared in London saying: "Israel is a racist endeavour."The posters emerged after Labour adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance…

Aeolus: Space laser starts chasing the wind

The British-built Aeolus satellite has begun firing its laser down on Earth to map the planet's winds. It is a big moment for the European Space Agency mission, the technology for which took 16 years…

Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan died by drowning

The Cranberries front woman Dolores O'Riordan died by drowning due to alcohol intoxication, an inquest at Westminster Coroner's Court has heard.The singer, who died suddenly on 15 January aged 46, was…

Ryan Reynolds and Paddington are in the middle of a brutal Twitter feud

Oh Ryan, what have you done?Image: Jun Sato/WireImage By Sam Haysom2018-09-06 10:08:39 UTC Twitter may be a place where rage-fuelled arguments take place on a minute-ly basis, but it's also a place where…

J.K. Rowling reveals which 5 items you'd need to summon her

Now YOU can meet J.K. Rowling with a simple summoning spell.Image: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic By Sam Haysom2018-09-06 09:33:27 UTC There are thousands of people in the world who would love to meet J.K. Rowling,…

Instant Pot deals, plus Crock-Pots and other cooking devices on sale in September at Walmart, Target, Amazon, and more

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Image: Instant Pot By Kevin BillingsMashable Deals2018-09-06 08:45:00 UTC Looking to jump on board…

Facebook Accuses BlackBerry of Stealing Voice-Messaging Tech

Facebook is suing BlackBerry for patent infringement, escalating the legal battle between the two companies over protected technology.In a 118-page complaint filed Tuesday in San Francisco federal…

Apple Watch Series 4 Tipped to Sport Larger, Higher Resolution Display

Alongside the 2018 iPhone models, Apple is also expected to launch the Apple Watch Series 4 on September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theatre. The smartwatch is now said to come with a larger edge-to-edge display…

U.S. Open 2018 Results: Novak Djokovic and Madison Keys Are Back in the Semifinals

• Novak Djokovic beat John Millman and has advanced to the semifinals in his last 11 U.S. Open appearances.• Madison Keys, last year’s U.S. Open runner-up, booked a return trip to the…

Scholarship to counter 'unconscious bias' in physics

One of the UK's leading female astronomers is to donate her £2.3m winnings from a major science prize she was awarded.The sum will go to fund women, under-represented ethnic minority and refugee…

U.S. Open 2018 Live: Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka Reach the Semifinals

• Kei Nishikori defeated Marin Cilic in five sets to advance to the U.S. Open semifinals for the third time.• Naomi Osaka, a 20-year-old from Japan, reached her first Grand Slam semifinal, where…

Post-Brexit migrant farm worker visa scheme announced

UK fruit and vegetable growers will be able to recruit up to 2,500 non-EU migrants a year as seasonal workers after Brexit under a new pilot scheme.Ministers say the initiative between spring 2019 and…

World Surf League announces equal prize money for men and women

The World Surf League will pay women and men equally from next year.Image: wslBy Johnny Lieu2018-09-06 01:31:32 UTC The World Surf League (WSL) has set the standard for other sports by announcing equal…

Trump's 'TREASON?' tweet instantly becomes a meme

By Morgan Sung2018-09-06 00:09:49 UTC Trump responded to a very public exposure exactly how you'd expect.  The New York Times published a wild op-ed anonymously written by a "senior official" on…

What difference would an all-female government make?

Men have been cleared out of government and the women are in charge. That's the premise of a play, opening on Thursday, which has been collectively written by a group of leading female figures. The Assemblywomen…

U.S. Open 2018 Live: Kei Nishikori Joins Naomi Osaka in the Semifinals

• Kei Nishikori defeated Marin Cilic in five sets to advance to the U.S. Open semifinals for the third time.• Naomi Osaka, a 20-year-old from Japan, reached her first Grand Slam semifinal with…

WH official pens anonymous NY Times op-ed calling Trump 'anti-democratic,' 'petty and ineffective'

The New York Times on Wednesday published an opinion piece written by an anonymous senior White House official who described a "two-track presidency" in which top officials are "working…

Live Briefing: Live Updates: Twitter’s Dorsey Avoids Taking Sides in Partisan House Hearing

• Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, is testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the moderation of online content. The hearing has taken a more political tone than…

Live Briefing: Live Updates: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Faces a More Political House Hearing

• Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, is testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the moderation of online content. The hearing has taken a more political tone than…

Live Briefing: Live Updates: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Faces More Political House Hearing

• Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, is testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the moderation of online content. The hearing has taken a more political tone than…

U.S. Open 2018 Live: Naomi Osaka Rolls Into the Semifinals

• Naomi Osaka, a 20-year-old from Japan, reached her Grand Slam semifinal with a 57-minute demolition of Lesia Tsurenko.• Also in action on Wednesday are Madison Keys, seeking to reach the U.S.…

Serial podcast returns for third season

True crime podcast Serial will return for a third season later this month, creator Sarah Koenig has announced.The first two episodes of the new series will debut on 20 September, with subsequent episodes…

Facebook, Twitter 'too slow' to tackle meddling

Facebook and Twitter have said that they took too long to tackle foreign campaigns to meddle in US elections.Responding to lawmakers, Facebook's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said the social…

Kim Kardashian West working to get another prisoner released

The reality TV star appeared on the podcast "Wrongful Conviction" in an episode released Wednesday and shared that she is working on the case of Chris Young, who she said received life in prison on drug…

Families 'can't afford to follow healthy diet guidance'

Up to 3.7 million UK children live in homes struggling to afford enough meat, fruit and vegetables to meet healthy eating advice, research suggests.The Food Foundation says the poorest fifth of homes…

Doctor Who switches to Sunday timeslot

Jodie Whittaker's first series of Doctor Who is to move from its traditional Saturday night slot, the BBC has confirmed.The 10-episode run will be broadcast on Sunday evenings, starting on 7 October.An…

UK services sector gets surprise boost

Britain's large services sector - everything from restaurants to banking - surprised economists by picking up more strongly than expected last month.The sector, which makes up about 80% of the economy,…

Salisbury Novichok poisoning: Two Russian nationals named as suspects

Two Russian nationals have been named as suspects in the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.There is "sufficient evidence" to charge Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov…

Pompeo arrives in Pakistan with hopes to improve relations

U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Pakistan Wednesday where he is expected to meet with the country’s new prime minster in an effort to curb strained relations between the two countries.…

The waterslide with virtual reality

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Germany's Therme Erding water park is offering virtual reality headsets to riders of its waterslides.

Mercedes takes on Tesla with fully-electric SUV

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first fully-electric car, in a bid to take on US rival Tesla.The subsidiary of Daimler says the EQC, which has two electric motors, will have a range of…

JD.com head Liu was arrested in US on allegation of rape, say police

The chief executive of China's JD.com, Liu Qiangdong, was arrested last week on suspicion of rape, according to a US police report.The reason for Mr Liu's arrest in the US was initially disclosed as "criminal…

D Double E: The grime pioneer who inspired Skepta finally gets his moment

As one of grime's pre-eminent MCs, D Double E helped pioneer an entire culture.His roots go back to the era of garage and jungle, when the scene still didn't have a name. Along with the likes of Kano,…

Labour anti-Semitism 'caveats' criticised

Jewish groups have criticised Labour's ruling body for including "caveats" when it adopted an anti-Semitism definition in full.The National Executive Committee on Tuesday accepted the International Holocaust…

Debit card glitch means thousands charged twice

Thousands of people in the UK were charged twice for debit card payments.The error occurred due to an issue with a particular card terminal run by Cardnet, a joint venture between Lloyds Bank and First…

U.S. Open 2018 Live Updates: Serena Williams Beats Pliskova to Reach Semifinals

• Serena Williams is back in the U.S. Open semifinals after a win over Karolina Pliskova on Tuesday.• Sloane Stephens, the defending champion, lost in the quarterfinals to Anastasija Sevastova.•…

Urban wind turbine wins UK James Dyson award

A turbine that can capture wind from any direction has won the UK's 2018 James Dyson Award.The O-Wind Turbine aims to capture inner-city wind and turn it into electricity in cities struggling to produce…

U.S. Open 2018 Live Updates: Serena Williams Is Up Next at Ashe Stadium

• Sloane Stephens, the defending champion, lost in the quarterfinals to Anastasija Sevastova on Tuesday at the U.S. Open.• The top American on the men’s side, No. 11 John Isner, also fell,…

Henry Cavill will lead 'The Witcher' series for Netflix

The Man of Steel has signed on to star in Netflix's 8-episode adaptation of "The Witcher" fantasy book series, about a loner monster hunter named Geralt of Rivia, a man who "struggles to find his place…

Samsung Galaxy Watch Review: The Ultimate Multi-Day Wearable

Samsung threw in a bit of everything into the Galaxy Watch and brought us one of the best smartwatch experiences available today. Samsung announced its successor to the Gear S3 last month, nearly two…

Brexit: GMB union backs new referendum on terms of exit

The GMB has become the largest union to date to back a referendum on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, urging Labour to "follow suit". General Secretary Tim Roache told the BBC "false promises"…

Emotional survival dominates a blood-soaked 'Ozark' Season 2

Image: netflix By Alison Foreman2018-09-04 14:55:21 UTC Light spoilers for Ozark Season 2 lie ahead. Come for the cartel crime drama. Stay for the emotional train wreck. Complete with a family man at…

Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry elected Green Party co-leaders

Sian Berry and Jonathan Bartley have been elected joint leaders of the Green Party of England and Wales.Mr Bartley had shared the leadership role with MP Caroline Lucas, but she decided not to stand again.London…

Mark Carney willing to stay on as Bank of England governor

Mark Carney has said he is willing to stay on as governor of the Bank of England if it will help the government "smooth" the Brexit transition.Mr Carney is due to step down from the role in June 2019…

Sony Xperia XZ3 to Get a 6GB RAM Variant in Taiwan

Sony Xperia XZ3, the company's first smartphone to run Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box, has been launched by the Japanese phone giant at its IFA 2018 event in Berlin. At launch, the company announced that…

Samsung's First Foldable Smartphone Could Be Launched in November: DJ Koh

After a report from July claimed that Samsung's first foldable smartphone would be launched early next year, Samsung's mobile chief DJ Koh on the sidelines of IFA 2018 announced that the handset might…

This Tiger Woods doppelgänger totally upstaged the real Tiger at a golf tournament

By Laura Byager2018-09-04 09:49:42 UTC A tiger cannot change its stripes, but others can copy them and wear them as their own.  Professional golfer Tiger Woods apparently has a true doppelgänger…

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Series to Be Amazon Exclusive in India, Launch Set for Tomorrow

Xiaomi has been dropping new information about the upcoming Redmi 6 series regularly, and the latest reveals that the devices will be exclusively available on Amazon India. The e-commerce giant has dedicated…

Razer Phone Successor Confirmed by Company, Will Integrate PC Services

Gaming company Razer entered the competitive smartphone segment last year, with the launch of the Razer Phone. The gaming-focused smartphone sports refresh rates of up to 120Hz, stereo front-facing speakers,…

Honor Play Update Brings '4D Smart Shock' for In-Game Vibrations, Bug Fixes, and More

Honor Play is the company's gaming-focused smartphone and currently the most affordable to sport the HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC in the Indian market. It has been priced starting at Rs. 19,999 in the country.…

Ronan Farrow breaks silence on NBC-Weinstein controversy

Ronan Farrow, the journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on Harvey Weinstein, released an extraordinary statement Monday night that accused NBC News of having blocked his reporting on Weinstein…

The Latest: Federer upset by Millman in US Open's 4th round

NEW YORK — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 12:55 a.m.Roger Federer has been stunned in the U.S. Open’s fourth round by 55th-ranked John Millman of Australia…

Yakult is enjoying a boost from its cameo in 'To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before'

Product placement is everything in a Netflix film.Image: netflix By Shannon Connellan2018-09-04 03:14:26 UTC Yakult is having a moment thanks to Netflix's delightful teen rom-com To All the Boys I’ve…

How your heart age is key to heart attack or stroke risk

Public Health England is urging people over 30 to take an online test to find out their heart age, which indicates if they are at increased risk of suffering a heart attack or a stroke. They predict about…

Realme 2 to Go on Sale in India Today for the First Time, via Flipkart

Realme 2, launched in India last week, is set to go on sale in India today. With a starting price of Rs. 8,990, the handset will be available for purchase through Flipkart. Realme has offered features…

UK 'missing out' on overseas students

University leaders are calling for changes to the UK visa system to allow international students to stay and work for two years after they graduate.Universities UK says otherwise overseas students, worth…

After internet outrage, New Yorker disinvites Steve Bannon from festival

Not welcome.Image: Getty Images By Keith Wagstaff2018-09-03 23:44:01 UTC When The New Yorker announced that Steve Bannon — the man who mainstreamed white nationalism as a former Donald Trump adviser…

Colin Kaepernick to be face of new Nike ad campaign

An American football star who sparked a furore by kneeling during the national anthem has been unveiled as the new face of a major advertising campaign.Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick…

Facebook, WhatsApp And Instagram Update: Sites Go Down On September 3, Unclear When They Will Be Working ...

Anyone who wanted to relax on Facebook or Instagram or chat with friends on WhatsApp on Monday got an unwelcome surprise. All three of the social media sites have been hit with intermittent outages for…

Nike makes Colin Kaepernick one of the faces of its 'Just Do It' campaign

Honoree Colin Kaepernick speaks onstage at the ACLU's Annual Bill of Rights Dinner.Image: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images By Marcus Gilmer2018-09-03 20:38:09 UTC On Labor Day, Nike released a powerful…

Steve Bannon is headlining the New Yorker Festival and readers are outraged

No, it's not a nightmare: Steve Bannon is really back in the spotlight.Image: Getty Images By Marcus Gilmer2018-09-03 19:34:26 UTC Proving time is a flat circle and no one ever learns anything, a…

IOC uses silly excuse that esports are too violent for the Olympics

Will the Olympics adapt for a younger audience or be swept into history's trash bin?Image: Getty Images By Marcus Gilmer2018-09-03 18:55:05 UTC It looks like violence in video games is still the big…

dELiA*s may a thing of the past, but its aesthetic is stronger than ever

By Heather Dockray2018-09-03 18:00:00 UTC sOMe tRenDs nEvEr dIe – ThEy jUsT reTuRn iN dIffErEnt fOrM. Case in point: Delia's (stylized on its catalog cover as dELiA*s.) More than once, the internet…

Labour: Activist in anti-Semitism row elected to ruling body

A Labour Party official who suggested Jewish "Trump fanatics" were behind accusations of anti-Semitism in Labour ranks has been re-elected to the party's ruling body.Peter Willsman was criticised when…

Fortnite Nintendo Switch Performance Issues to Be Fixed in Version 5.40

Fortnite creator Epic Games is working with Nintendo to address performance issues reported on the Nintendo Switch version of the battle royale shooter. According to Epic, Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch…

Rainbow Six Siege Operation Grim Sky Release Date Announced

Rainbow Six Siege Operation Grim Sky finally has a release date. You'll be able to play the hotly anticipated downloadable content for Ubisoft's tactical shooter on September 4 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.…

First Look And Details For Fortnite's 'High Stakes' Getaway LTM With The Suave 'Wild Card' Skin

High Stakes in FortniteCredit: Epic Games Epic Games dropped a curious surprise on the Fortnite: Battle Royale community last week. Apparently, we're getting an interesting new limited time event called…

Facebook Definition of Terrorism Helps States Mute Dissent: UN Expert

A UN human rights expert urged Facebook on Monday to narrow its "sweeping" definition of terrorism to stop governments arbitrarily blocking legitimate opposition groups and dissenting voices.Fionnuala…

10 online courses and tools to make you a design pro by the end of Labor Day weekend

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Design something.Image: pexels By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2018-09-03 12:00:00 UTC If your only…

Samsung Portable SSD X5 Launched in India, Starting Rs. 27,999

With an aim to provide portable storage solution to content creators and IT professionals, Samsung on Monday introduced its first non-volatile memory (NVMe)-based solid state drive (SSD) called Portable…

Chris Evans: Who will take over Radio 2 breakfast show?

Media playback is unsupported on your device Chris Evans has announced he is leaving the Radio 2 breakfast show, prompting the question: who will take over?Tony Blackburn told BBC Breakfast earlier that…

Motorola P30 Note With 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications, Features

After making the Motorola P30 official, Lenovo-owned Motorola has now announced the Motorola P30 Note in China, adding to its 'P' series portfolio. The smartphone looks similar to the Motorola P30 in…

Google restricts tech support ads, thanks to how bad many of them are

Google announced that it'll be restricting tech support ads.Image: Getty Images/fStop By Johnny Lieu2018-09-03 07:39:13 UTC Tech support scams are a problem on the internet, and Google is trying to…

Apple Makes Privacy Policy Mandatory for App Store Apps

In a new development, Apple has now made it mandatory for all apps listed on the App Store to provide a link to its privacy policy in its metadata. This announcement was made by the Cupertino giant via…

Man opens fire, gets shot by police outside Ice Cube concert in San Diego: Authorities

A disgruntled concertgoer was shot by police outside a concert by Ice Cube at Del Mar racetrack in San Diego on Sunday night. The San Diego Sheriff's Homicide Unit said a man approached the ticket window…

Dave Bautista might not return to 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

"I don’t know if I want to work for Disney."Image: Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/REX/Shutterstock By Johnny Lieu2018-09-03 04:22:48 UTC The ousting of James Gunn from the third Guardians of…

Boris Johnson: UK get 'diddly squat' from May's Brexit plans

Boris Johnson has savaged Theresa May's Brexit plans, saying they would leave the UK with "diddly squat" after the negotiations and hand the EU "victory".The former foreign secretary used his Daily Telegraph…

How the Troy story is getting a female makeover

Booker Prize-winning novelist Pat Barker's new book The Silence of the Girls is set in the mythical world of Achilles and the Greek conquest of Troy. But it's only one of several recent raids on the stories…

Miami's Trajan Bandy ejected after helmet-to-helmet hit against LSU

8:38 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- Miami starting cornerback Trajan Bandy was ejected for targeting in the first quarter of the Hurricanes' top-25 clash with LSU on Sunday.Bandy, a sophomore who was making…

'Without a heart donor I might not make it'

Father-of-two Gareth Evans has needed a heart transplant for nine years. The 45-year-old, from Stockport, has been waiting longer than anyone else in the UK on the current list of heart transplant patients.His…

U2 tour: Bono says his voice is returning after Berlin show is cancelled

Media playback is unsupported on your device U2 frontman Bono says he expects to be "back to full voice" for the rest of the band's tour a day after a Berlin show was cancelled over a vocal issue."I've…

Michelle Obama Hugs a Crying Kanye West in Childish Gambino's New Animated Music Video

Welcome! To bring you the best content on our sites and applications, Meredith partners with third party advertisers to serve digital ads, including personalized digital ads. Those advertisers use tracking…

'Bill & Ted' writer's original pitch for the movie is a treasure trove of wild details

Image: Orion/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock By Adam Rosenberg2018-09-02 21:07:03 UTC What if Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure had a different title? And featured a smart pup named Dogrufus? And introduced…

$40,000 worth of rare, venomous insects were stolen in a tragic bug-lary

By Morgan Sung2018-09-02 20:40:57 UTC There are thousands and thousands of stolen bugs — including one of the world's most venomous spiders and several cockroach colonies — still missing from…

Florida gubernatorial candidate says Medicare for all requires corporate tax increase

Gillum said on CNN's "State of the Union" that he would "absolutely not raise taxes on everyday working Floridians" to institute the proposal. Pressed on whether wealthier Floridians would see a tax hike,…

Innocent Toad mask conceals unknown horrors

What lies within? By Kellen Beck2018-09-02 18:46:25 UTC It's September, which means we all need to start thinking about what we're going to be for Halloween. Why not Toad? That's a great question: Why…

Google's Chrome browser is now 10 years old

Google first released its Chrome browser 10 years ago today. Marketed as a “fresh take on the browser,” Chrome debuted with a web comic from Google to mark the company’s first web browser. It was…

A truck full of Axe body spray blew up and the reactions are priceless

Image: axe By Kellen Beck2018-09-02 16:51:57 UTC A truck carrying a shipment of Axe body spray caught fire on a Texas interstate Friday morning, causing cans of the infamous deodorant to explode and coat…

Chinese Billionaire Released by Minnesota Police After Arrest on Alleged Sexual Misconduct

JD.com CEO Liu Qiangdong attending a business forum in Hong Kong in June 2017. Photo: Reuters 14 Comments By Shan Li in Beijing and Shan Li The Wall Street Journal Biography @ByShanLi shan.li@wsj.com…

U2 concert cut short after Bono completely loses his voice

Lead singer of U2, Bono, performing in May.Image: jason kempin/Getty Images By Kellen Beck2018-09-02 14:54:23 UTC If you break a guitar string or bust a drumstick in half, that's a pretty quick and easy…

Brexit deal: Fox refuses to back Hammond's warning

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has refused to back Chancellor Philip Hammond's warning that a "no-deal" Brexit could damage the economy.Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, he said: "This idea…

Anti-Semitism row: Corbyn has been misinterpreted, says close ally

Media playback is unsupported on your device Labour can resolve its anti-Semitism crisis quickly, John McDonnell has said, insisting Jeremy Corbyn's views on Israel have been "misinterpreted".The shadow…

Kevin Durant free agency rumors: KD will tell Warriors he wants one-year max deal with a player option

Kevin Durant informed the Warriors of his intention to opt out of his contract, but it never felt like he was going to actually leave Golden State. Durant reportedly will confirm that after free agency…