President calls for calm after protesters shot during Nigeria demonstration
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed for "understanding and calm" after protests against police brutality in Lagos turned bloody on Tuesday and Wednesday, with eyewitnesses and Amnesty International telling CNN that multiple demonstrators had been shot dead at Lekki toll gate and another site by Army soldiers, who then took the bodies away. Read more...
Covid-19 Dims the Friday Night Lights of Texas Football
The Friday night lights of high school football have dimmed or been shut down through much of the Rio Grande Valley. Read more...
Make Your First Home Your Last The Case for Not Moving Up
Its a tough moment for big decisions. Think more about what youll want in three years and not just three months, when well still be shut in. Read more...
Jonathan Ross reveals he now has the largest toy collection in BRITAIN
The TV presenter, 59, is set to reveal he has the largest toy collection in Britain in scenes set to air on Shopping with Keith Lemon on Sunday. Read more...
Everything you need to know
Delegates, conventions and recounts, oh my! The United States will vote for President this November in a nationwide election. Here's what you need to know about the US election. Read more...
How Shuggie Bain Became This Years Breakout Debut
Douglas Stuart, a fashion designer, started writing fiction on the side. Now his first book is up for the Booker Prize and the National Book Award. Read more...
iPhone 12, 12 Pro and the iPad Air are available today
The high-end device, which comes with5G connectivity, a 12 megapixel main camera, a 6.1-inch screen, flat edges and tough glass ceramic screen, retails at799. Read more...
Why Cyprus makes for a perfect autumn holiday in the sun
Cyprus is just the ticket for some autumn sunshine, as temperatures hover around 25C in October and often above 20C in November. So ready the flip-flops! Read more...
Deana Lawson Wins Guggenheims Hugo Boss Prize
Ms. Lawson, whose images combine regal poses with everyday scenes, is the first artist working in photography to win. Read more...
2020 French Open Mens Semifinal Preview
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will try to push past two players who are in their first French Open semifinals. Read more...
Eat Your Way Around the World
Gift boxes from Culinary Backstreets will let you travel to Naples, Athens, Barcelona, Mexico City and even Queens, N.Y., from the comfort of your kitchen. Read more...
N.F.L. Tuesday? Virus Pushes Bills-Titans to an Odd Day
The Bills and Titans Tuesday night game was sacrosanct scheduling for a league that prizes little over routine. But the N.F.L.s desire to keep its calendar on track leaves hardly any room for changes. Read more...
Scientists say children should exercise and sleep more for healthy bones
Experts from the University of South Australia examined 804 children aged between 11 and 13 years old to work out the perfect 'Goldilocks Day' for bone health. Read more...
Luis Rojas was listening to 1970s power ballad when his bus smashed into two men in Kingsgrove
Luis Rojas, 50, was playing a 1970s power ballad from vehicle's sound system when bus slammed into Chen Guan Wei, 32, and Su-Po Hsu, 44, in Kingsgrove, in Sydney's south, in January 2019. Read more...
A Viral Theory Cited by Health Officials Draws Fire From Scientists
A manifesto urging reliance on herd immunity without lockdowns was warmly received by administration officials. But the strategy cannot stem the pandemic, many experts say. Read more...
Seven Charged in Flying Squirrel Trafficking Ring, Florida Officials Say
The scheme involved thousands of flying squirrels that were captured in less than three years and were exported to Asia, the officials said. Read more...
Its a Ballot Fight for Survival for Gig Companies Like Uber
A group that also includes Lyft and DoorDash has spent nearly 0 million to support a California proposition that could save them from a new labor law. Read more...
AI can analyze smartphone 'rash selfies' to diagnose Lyme disease
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have taught deep-learning computers to identify Erythema migrans, the rash associated with Lyme disease, in cellphone photos. Read more...