Pre-orders for PlayStation open early, sparking buying frenzy that left many retailers sold out
Sony's PlayStation 5 is sold out across the world. Pre-orders were available one day earlier than expected, which created a buying frenzy at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Game Stop. Read more...
Parties Delay the Start of In-Person Classes at Some U.S. High Schools
A federal judge ruled that pandemic safety restrictions in Pennsylvania were unconstitutional. The damage to the worlds major economies from the virus has been six times more severe than the 2009 financial crisis. Read more...
AstraZeneca, Under Fire for Vaccine Safety, Releases Trial Blueprints
Experts are concerned that the company has not been more forthcoming about two participants who became seriously ill after getting its experimental vaccine. Read more...
Bill Nye warns 'the planet's on f***ing fire' as he calls on viewers to address climate change
In a profanity-laden tirade from one of TV's most famous liaisons of science and learning, viewers were dealt a stark warning about the disastrous effects of climate change. Read more...
About Melania Trump39;s Lime Green Dress and Ivanka Trump in Black
The presidents speech at the Republican National Convention was a model of pomp and circumstance. Read more...
Village that declared war on flytippers - and won!
In Barston the villagers are fighting back against fly-tipping, with round-the-clock vigils and a 40,000 network of motion-activated CCTV surveillance cameras. Read more...
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar stuns compatriot Primoz Roglic to lead Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar is poised to become the first Slovenian to win the Tour de France after upsetting his compatriot and hot favorite Primoz Roglic in the decisive time trial on the penultimate stage of cycling's most famous race. Read more...
Daily Report A Net Neutrality Setback for Facebook in India
In the United States, the social media giant has been an advocate of equal treatment of all Internet content. In India, regulators who share that belief have effectively blocked a free Facebook service. Read more...
A Car Insurance Claim Estimate Before the Tow Truck Is Called
Using algorithms, tech companies are helping insurers speed up the process after an accident, make it more accurate and keep estimators out of the field a plus during a pandemic. Read more...
On the Eve of New York Fashion Week, Whats Next?
Four fashion insiders debate the questions swirling around shows, clothes and race. Read more...
Naomi Osaka, While Rallying for Social Justice, Wins U.S. Open Title
The point is to make people start talking, said Osaka, who wore masks to the court in each of her seven victories bearing the names of Black people who were victims of violence. Read more...
A second national lockdown would put a million jobs at risk, warn hospitality chiefs
Thebosses of some of Britain's best-known restaurants and bars last night warned a second national lockdown would devastate the industry and lead to a million more job losses. Read more...
Backlash Grows to TikTok-Oracle Deal
Senate Republicans and others criticized the latest plan to allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States, citing national security concerns. Read more...
Met Police buys 5,000 pairs of uniform trousers in XL size or higher for bigger officers
The Metropolitan Police ordered 5,000 pairs of uniform trousers in sizes XL or larger for their officers last year. Health experts say a person's waist should be no larger than half their height. Read more...
Derek Jeter Puts His Tampa Home on the Market for Million
Its definitely not a casual house, according to the broker, but its very livable. Read more...
Super-fast surgery could soon be offered to one million Britons with a 'racing heart' condition
The new, highly accurate operation slashes time on the operating table by a third and is being used to treat atrial fibrillation, in which heart nerves misfire, leading to a rapid, irregular pulse. Read more...
Hard-Left tells Sir Keir Starmer to stick to Jeremy Corbyn's policies
At an online rally for the Socialist Campaign Group on Monday, party figures loyal to the Left-wing agenda charted by the former leader will warn Sir Keir not to 'lurch to the Right'. Read more...
COVID-19 treatment trials STILL have not enrolled enough minorities, study finds
UC San Francisco research found black Americans are under-represented in treatment trials conducted in three US cities as vaccine makers struggle to recruit black and Hispanic people. Read more...