Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single “Drivers License” has broken the Spotify record for most streams of a song in a single week.
Coons breaks with Pelosi in supporting equal representation to investigate Capitol attack
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Washington Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on Thursday argued that representation on the independent commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the US Capitol should be evenly split among Democrats and Republicans, ...
US sprinter Grant Holloway breaks the world record for the indoor 60m hurdles in Madrid
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US track and field athlete Grant Holloway just broke the world record for the indoor 60-meter hurdles. Holloway, 23, set the record Wednesday in Madrid during the indoor track and field World Championships by runni...
Czech free-diver breaks ice-swim world record
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Czech free-diver David Vencl swam nearly 81 metres (265.75 ft) beneath the ice on Tuesday, breaking the world record after braving the freezing water wearing only a swimsuit. "This will do," Vencl said after emerging...
Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020
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We expect love to have an emotional impact on us, but a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission revealed it's also hurting wallets. A record $ 304 million was reported lost to romance scams in 2020. Sca...
Hundreds of drones took Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ to the skies — and set a Guinness World Record
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Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" has found a home on many surfaces. The instantly recognizable work of art has been plastered on posters, coffee mugs and even a bike path. It seemed like the painting had made it every...
Porsche sets its fourth Guinness World record with the fastest indoor land speed
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Porsche has the need for indoor speed, as the luxury car company broke the Guinness World Record for indoor land speed in its all-electric Taycan car. Racer Leh Keen was the driver and crushed the previous record b...
LeBron James breaks NBA record for most career turnovers
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just set a new NBA record, but it probably won't be the highlight of his legendary career. James turned the ball over five times in Friday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies, ...
BBC News banned in China, one week after CGTN’s license withdrawn in UK
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Atlanta (CNN Business)In an apparent tit for tat move, BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China's National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) on Thursday. The ...
Cow named after Posh Spice breaks world sales record
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London A pedigree heifer from Shropshire named after Posh Spice has been sold at auction for over $ 360,000 (£262,000,) breaking the world record for the prized Limousin breed. The fourteen-month-old Wilodge Poshsp...
UK pulls license of Chinese state-owned broadcaster CGTN
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London (CNN Business)UK regulators have pulled the broadcasting license for China Global Television Network (CGTN). Media regulator Ofcom said Thursday that it had withdrawn the channel's license after an investigati...
North Carolina discontinues license plates with Confederate battle flag
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North Carolina will no longer allow specialty license plates depicting the Confederate battle flag, citing the symbol's "potential to offend." At the start of 2021, the state's Division of Motor Vehicles was no lon...
Canadian man sets his fourth world record for eating hot peppers
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How fast could you eat a hot pepper? What about three of the world's hottest peppers? Mike Jack of London, Ontario, ate three Carolina Reaper chili peppers is 9.72 seconds, setting the Guinness World for fastest ti...