'Celtic gene' may raise liver cancer risk by 11-fold for 500K US men
A gene that is often passed through Celtic bloodlines and can cause haemochromatosis, an iron toxicity syndrome, has been linked to higher risks of liver cancer by a new University of Exeter study. Read more...
Hughie the blind, deaf and autistic cat celebrates his 20th birthday
Dubbed 'Australia's luckiest cat', Hughie the geriatric feline from Perth ended his second decade on November 25 while surrounded by jovial family and friends. Read more...
Coronavirus Upends Thanksgiving, While Some Ignore Travel Warnings
Public health officials are advising against the very rituals many families cherish out-of-state travel and large, indoor gatherings. Read more...
NASA prepares for Armageddon with a tabletop planetary defence exercise
NASA is investigating how best to respond to the possibility of an asteroid or a comet colliding with Earth in fictional situations. Read more...
The Last Vermeer Review A Lost Masterpiece Is Only the Beginning
The Danish actor Claes Bang plays an army officer in the aftermath of World War II, investigating paintings that have fallen into Nazi hands. Read more...
Coronavirus survives on surfaces for hours by turning into a pancake-like film
Indian researchers found the virus droplets evaporate dramatically and turns into a pancake-like film which allows the virus to stay on a surface for several hours. Read more...
Bill Gates, Covid-19 and the Quest to Vaccinate the World
The billionaire is working with the W.H.O., drugmakers and nonprofits to defeat the coronavirus everywhere, including in the worlds poorest nations. Can they do it? Read more...
N.B.A. Players, Coaches and Executives React on Social Media to Sterlings Ban
N.B.A. players, coaches and executives took to Twitter and Facebook to support the ban of Donald Sterling by Commissioner Adam Silver. Read more...
The Age of Gold and Daguerreotypes
A collection of images showcases the intensity of the Gold Rush in the 19th century, around the same time the daguerreotype enjoyed a similar surge in popularity. Some of the images evoke a certain Brooklyn demographic. Read more...
Gamer, 18, sent footballer Ian Wright a stream of racist abuse
Patrick O'Brien, from Tralee, County Kerry, sent a tirade of racist messages to footballer Ian Wright, 57, after being let down by a game version of the star on his FIFA tournament game on PlayStation. Read more...
Families face council tax rise of more than 100 to fund social care and police forces
Town halls were given the go ahead to raise council taxes by an inflation-busting 5 per cent next year. The announcement came as part of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spending Review on Wednesday. Read more...
A Gift Guide Featuring Black-Owned Businesses, for Those Who Like to Pamper
Do you want to be a conscientious shopper? Right this way. Read more...
How unsafe is having overloaded sockets and what can I do instead?
Since working from home, I am using more devices than ever before. Does it matter if we have lots of devices plugged in to one adaptor? What can we do to be more safe? Read more...
Anna Nordqvist European golf icon
Anna Nordqvist is considered European golfing royalty. CNN sat down with the two-time major winner at the inaugural Saudi Ladies International to learn about her beginnings in the game, the impact of winning a major at a very young age and her plans for the future. Read more...
Dad fights off intruder with shovel the suspect used to break into the family's home
Joey Archer, from Washington state, fought back when an intruder entered his property early Saturday morning, damaged his truck and used a shovel to smash the front door. Read more...
EA Sports hit back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic's claims they 'stole' his image
The AC Milan striker called out FIFPro and the FIFA video game series on Twitter on Monday night as he ordered an investigation into who permitted the game to use his name and face. Read more...
Tesla Third-Quarter Auto Sales Surge
Tesla reported record deliveries in the third quarter as growing interest in electric vehicles and other cars boosted sales across the industry. Read more...
Dreaming of the Departed
Nighttime visitations from lost family members are not uncommon among caregivers. Read more...