Anthony Scaramucci is Donald Trumps new White House communications director

Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci is the new White House communications director. The position has been empty since the resignation of Mike Dubke in May. Scaramucci is a longtime supporter and major donor of Trump, and was a member on his transition team during the 2016 election. Known to his friends as Mooch, Scaramucci has made multiple TV appearances defending Trump during the election, after raising funds for Scott Walker and Jeb Bush during the primaries. Prior to joining Trumps team, Scaramucci was a hedge fund manager, and a longtime Republican party fundraiser. He was a self-proclaimed top fundraiser for Mitt Romney in 2012. Jul 22, 2017

Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary

White House press secretary Sean Spicer has resigned. Spicer reportedly stepped down after opposing the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as the administrations new communications director. Spicer vehemently objected to Scaramuccis appointment, saying it was a major mistake. Twitter was quick to respond to the news. Jul 22, 2017

Worlds 10 Most Censored Countries

According to former US president Barack Obama, A free press is a foundation for any democracy – but many countries dont get to experience that freedom. Here is a list of the top 10 most censored countries according to Reporters Without Borders. Jul 21, 2017

Musician plays guitar during his own brain surgery

Abhishek Prasad was filmed strumming on his guitar while undergoing a seven hour operation on his brain in Bengaluru, India on 20 July. Prasad suffered from involuntary spasms in his hand, a condition known as musicians dystonia. The doctor then asked him to play his guitar during surgery as a way of helping the surgeon identify problem areas. Prasad confirmed that the surgery was successful, and now even plans to release his first album next year. Jul 21, 2017

Batman-style rover could be the future of exploration on Mars

NASA is displaying a concept Mars rover passenger vehicle that the space agency hopes will inspire public interest in interplanetary travel. The rover, which looks like an SUV that may have been designed for Batman, seats six humans. It is meant to be a general design concept for the kinds of vehicles that could potentially transport explorers across the surface of the red planet. Jul 21, 2017

LA Dodgers organist plays Linkin Park hit as Chester Bennington tribute

The organist for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dieter Ruehle, paid tribute to Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington prior to the teams July 20 loss to the Atlanta Braves, playing a rendition of the bands hit Numb. In-game social media coordinator for the Dodgers, Sue Jo, posted footage of Ruehles performance to Twitter. Jul 21, 2017

Thousands protest after Polish lawmakers approve judiciary overhaul

Tens of thousands of Poles protested on July 20 after the ruling Law and Justice party passed a new law that allows parliament to appoint Supreme Court judges. The vote came a day after the EU gave its largest formerly communist member state a week to shelve judicial reforms. Jul 21, 2017

Chicago man spotted catching a ride on top of a bus like a boss

A man who apparently could not afford a ticket has been spotted riding on the top of a bus in Chicago. The video uploaded to Facebook on July 19, shows the man casually smoking a cigarette and waving at pedestrians while sat on the top of the moving bus. Lloyd Anthony D Peters, who took the video, told CBS Chicago that the man climbed on top of the bus, and lit the cigarette, and just went straight down Fullerton like a boss. Jul 21, 2017

Call of Duty: WW2 Nazi Zombies trailer

The first trailer for Call of Duty: WW2s anticipated zombies mode reveals a darker, more horrifying instalment in the popular co-op horde mode thats been part of Activisions shooter series for nine years. Jul 21, 2017