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Rugby league player’s epic face-plant proves group hugs are dangerous

Yeah, sports! It’s a good, A-plus feeling when you and your chums score a goal, touchdown or try in sportsball, so why not celebrate the momentous occasion? SEE ALSO: Annoyed eagle attempts to carry young boy away in Australia That’s … Continue reading

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Netflix orders workplace comedy from Chuck Lorre about a weed dispensary

LOS ANGELES — Chuck Lorre is taking his talents to Netflix. Netflix has ordered a new comedy from The Big Bang Theory executive producer. The half-hour multi-camera show — titled Disjointed — has an initial order of 20 episodes. SEE … Continue reading

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Someone left an important message outside of Boris Johnson’s home

LONDON — A good neighbour is someone who lends you a cup of sugar when you run out or agrees to water your plants while you’re on holiday. But a great neighbour is someone with initiative — someone who takes … Continue reading

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Senator pummels Mark Zuckerberg with questions about gun sales on Facebook

Facebook is facing new questions over how it deals with guns on its network after reports that the Dallas police shooter previously arranged to buy an AK-47 on Facebook. Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark … Continue reading

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LeBron, Carmelo, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade speak out against violence at ESPYs

“Enough is enough.” NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James opened up the 2016 ESPY Awards with a plea directed toward their fellow athletes. SEE ALSO: Baton Rouge protestor in viral photo: ‘I am a vessel’ … Continue reading

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Surprise: A catchy pop song about ‘Pokémon Go’ now exists

The inevitable has happened: a pop song about Pokémon Go is hoping to make waves on Australian radio this summer. Melbourne band The Stiffys uploaded the track, which deals with “the perils of Pokémon Go in a modern relationship,” to … Continue reading

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Pro football player magician received a golden buzzer on ‘America’s Got Talent’

The America’s Got Talent judges see some truly entertaining performances, but every once in a while a performance so astounding comes along that they reach for their rare golden buzzer in a hurry. That was the case for the football-playing … Continue reading

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Android Pay launches in Australia with ANZ and American Express on board

Following on the heels of Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, Google’s own mobile payments platform Android Pay launched in Australia Thursday. It kicked things off with ANZ as its major banking partner. Already available in the U.S. and UK, Android Pay launched … Continue reading

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China’s descending space module may not be out of control after all

Hi, everybody: Please chill out. While some overblown headlines may lead you to believe that China’s space station module — which played host to Chinese astronauts in the past — is on an imminent, possibly dangerous crash course with Earth, … Continue reading

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How to fail forward in business

Mashable’s  latest   #BizChats  focused on the benefits of embracing failure in business.  Over the course of an hour, our guests covered an array of questions ranging from how to boost self-confidence when overcoming a challenge at work, to how … Continue reading