The Lesson Were Learning From TikTok? Its All About Our Data
We should minimize how much we share with all of our favorite and not-so-favorite apps. Heres how. Read more...
Rhonda Fleming, 97, Movie Star Made for Technicolor, Is Dead
Ms. Flemings roles ranged from Wyatt Earps love interest to a princess in King Arthurs court. Read more...
Almost half of Britons could be less likely to catch Covid-19 because they have Type O blood
Their risk of severe complications such as organ failure - and even death - is also reduced, scientists from Denmark's Odense University Hospital and the University of British Columbia said. Read more...
Facebook to Shut Down Parse, Its Platform for Mobile Developers
Facebook is shutting down Parse, a toolkit and support system for mobile developers, which it acquired in 2013. Read more...
Woman, 25, is attacked by an angry butcher bird
Amber Bitzer was in the backyard of her share house in Bardon, in Brisbane's west, at 1pm on October 10 when the carnivorous creature took aim at her head. Read more...
States file their Covid-19 vaccine plans to CDC without plans to pay for them, officials say
States still have no idea how they're going to pay for coronavirus vaccine distribution, despite filing plans last week, state officials said Monday. Read more...
Emma Straub and P. Z. Reizin This week's best new fiction
Our devices are spying on us - but whose side are they on? Daisy's smart fridge is tired of harvesting marketing data on her toxic food and dating choices. Read more...
Genetics 'Junk' DNA inherited from our ancient ancestors could be rewiring our brains, study finds
Working with flies, expert from the University of Oxford have found that some junk DNA appears to be related to specific genes that control our behaviour and emotions. Read more...
Rape case prosecutors are told sext messages and hook-up apps do imply consent in new CPS guidelines
Prosecutors in rape and sex assault cases have been reminded that victims sending nude selfies or using hook-up apps is not the same as giving sexual consent Read more...
Hockey Broadcaster Mike Doc Emrick Retires
Emrick, NBCs lead play-by-play voice known for his myriad ways to describe puck movement, had called N.H.L. games for 40 seasons. Read more...
Dennis Williams, Former U.A.W. Leader, Is Accused of Conspiracy
The ex-president of the United Auto Workers was charged with using union funds for personal expenses. The case is part of a long federal investigation. Read more...
The Oxford Illustrated History Of The Book is illustrated with the most sumptuous images of books
When is a book not a book? When it's a bit of veal skin, or a slice of bamboo or a tortoise shell? Or maybe it's got nothing to do with form and everything to do with content? Read more...
Queen Elizabeth has her first royal engagement in months -- but doesn't wear a mask
Queen Elizabeth II carried out her first public engagement since Britain's coronavirus lockdown in March, stepping out on Thursday without a mask despite a resurgence of the virus. Read more...
Coronavirus US CDC reports surge in Hispanic American deaths
American minorities have been hit particularly hard by COVID-19 - and the share of Hispanic people dying of the disease in the US has only grown, from 16.3% to 26.4% over the summer, the CDC found. Read more...
Liam Neeson doesn't steal much more than your time in 'Honest Thief'
By the standards of Liam Neeson thrillers (and there are a lot from which to choose), "Honest Thief" is pretty weak tea, a passable, low-octane action movie that doesn't do much more than steal one's time. Like second-tier John Wayne westerns, Neeson offers enough of what his fans want, but a thin script and stilted dialogue make the battle harder than usual. Read more...
Men increase their bite size when hungry while women show more restraint, study finds
Japanese researchers examined differences between chewing and eating behaviours between genders by feeding them bread and sausages. Read more...
Professor's email claims he has to cancel class because of a gunshot, COVID-19, and a divorce
Twitter user @decentbirthday shared a screenshot of the message that was allegedly sent by an English professor named Patrick Wilson last Monday. Read more...
Chinese State TV to Air N.B.A. for First Time Since Hong Kong Rift
China Central Television, a state-run network, stopped airing N.B.A. games after a team executive expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong last fall. Read more...