Sheldon Adelson, Billionaire Donor to G.O.P. and Israel, Is Dead at 87
Mr. Adelson drew a cornucopia of cash from his empire of casinos and resort hotels and poured money into right-wing causes. Read more...
How Our Unemployment Benefits System Failed
A decline in funding and changes in the workplace and how long people are out of work have left a program unequal to the 21st-century economy. Read more...
White House Orders Assessment on Violent Extremism in U.S.
The order for the evaluation from the intelligence community comes as judges continue to deny bail for suspects in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Read more...
1971 After 2 Years and 100 Sessions, Vietnam Peace Talks Remain Deadlocked
A spokesman for the United States said, Nothing transpired to any news value in the five-hour meeting in Paris, during which the sides reiterated already well-known positions. Read more...
Music rights fund Hipgnosis hits right note with investors
Hipgnosis has had a barnstorming pandemic, spending nearly 1bn to acquire some of the world's best-known artists, including the pint sized pop princess Shakira (pictured). Read more...
Audioboom enjoys bumper revenue growth during lockdown
The London-listed company saw its revenues swell to 19.7million, which is around a fifth higher than back in 2019. Read more...
What does Brexit mean for expats who still need health cover?
Things are likely to change for expats, who up until now may have depended on their EHIC card for some of their healthcare protection. However, there are other options available to ensure they are safe Read more...
Florida Monkey Whisperer Is Charged With Illegal Animal Sales
Jimmy Wayne Hammonds, who runs an exotic animal ranch, illegally sold rare monkeys, prosecutors said. Read more...
Whats on TV This Week Salt-N-Pepa and Painting With John
Lifetime airs a movie about the all-female rap group. And John Lurie shares his wisdom on HBO. Read more...
Warm Hearts at an Icy Elopement
Sarah Bishop and Kacey Harris, who live in San Antonio, opted for a wintry wedding in the Rocky Mountains. Read more...
How intention to take a Covid vaccine rises with age
Almost all adults aged 70 and over said they would get the jab, but this dropped to around eight in ten for those aged between 16 and 29, the Office for National Statistics said. Read more...
Requiem for the 39;Indestructible39; Green Bay Packers of the 1960s
The Green Bay Packers of the 1960s produced a legion of Hall of Famers and won five championships under Coach Vince Lombardi. Their ranks have been devastated by death in the last 27 months. Read more...
An extremely rare white kangaroo was born at a US zoo
A New York zoo has welcomed a baby red kangaroo with a rare condition that left park employees shocked. Read more...
Fox Settled a Lawsuit Over Its Lies. But It Insisted on One Unusual Condition.
Why did the network insist an agreement with the family of a murdered young man remain undisclosed until after the election? Read more...
STEPHEN GLOVER questions 500 'reward' scheme for catching coronavirus as it is ditched
Mad (and dangerous) idea number two to give police access to our private health data as part of a crackdown on breaches of quarantine, writes STEPHEN GLOVER. Read more...
A Community of Strangers
Metropolitan Diary A frequent walker wonders about her responsibility to the people who often see her and nod. Read more...
Scientists have finally worked out how butterflies fly
Experts, long puzzled by how butterflies fly, have found that the insects "clap" their wings together -- and their wings are perfectly evolved for better propulsion. Read more...
Kristin Cavallari and ex Jay Cutler cryptically both share same Instagram selfie together
They announced last April that they were getting divorced. But Kristin Cavallari shared an Instagram picture this Friday that showed her posing beside her ex Jay Cutler. Read more...