Do College Rankings Really Matter?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of consulting published lists of top colleges and universities? Read more...
Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall
Now is not the time to relax restrictions, the C.D.C. director, Rochelle Walensky, said, pointing to a leveling of coronavirus infections as governors move to lift pandemic restrictions. Read more...
Football and Pel join forces with Fortnite
Football is invading the Fortnite world in a big way - with clubs like Man City, Juventus and AC Milan joining the likes of Pel in entering the digital space. Read more...
Covid UK Lockdown ease may SLOW if cases spike, says SAGE adviser
Dr Mike Tildesley said the Government 'needs to be reactive' to further outbreaks as it relaxes restrictions. Ministers will leave five weeks between easing measures to ensure there is no spike in cases. Read more...
Biden tells Saudi King he will hold them responsible for human rights abuse
President Joe Biden said that he spoke with King Salman about the report about Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and Jamal Khashoggi report. Read more...
Brexit visa rules for Tenerife and insurance refunds The Holiday Guru tackles travellers' issues
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. And with the pandemic causing mass confusion among travellers, the Guru's advice has never been more sought-after. Read more...
Landlords Eager for Covid-Era Revamps Are Finding Hungry Investors
The growing attraction of short-term real estate loans during the pandemic is making it easier to borrow to refurbish properties. Read more...
Malcolm X letter 'is FAKE' says daughter of NYPD cop 'behind deathbed note'
The note, said to be a deathbed confession by cop Ray Wood, claimed he was pressured by his supervisors to lure two members of the civil rights leader's security detail into committing crimes Read more...
Gucci Extends Lease in Trump Tower
Tiffany and other luxury companies have stepped away from deals with the former presidents organization, but not Gucci. Read more...
A Family Adds Five Children, Special Needs and All
In November, this family adopted five young children from foster care. Read more...
Ferrari chief Mattia Binotto plays down hopes of big improvement after embarrassing 2020
Sainz joins forces with Leclerc as the Italian team aim to move on from their worst performance in 40 years, with Sebastian Vettel having moved on after six seasons to join Aston Martin. Read more...
Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Soon-Yi Previn, Dylan Farrow A Timeline
A look at major events in the complicated history of the director, his children and the Farrow family as a new documentary revisits the case. Read more...
Exploring the History of Afro-Mexicans
Through interpretive photos, Mara Sanchez Renero explored her conversations and encounters with Afro-Mexicans in various communities in the Costa Chica region of Guerrero and Oaxaca. Read more...
Five Saudi men sentenced to 32 years in prison and 4,500 lashes for holding a Valentine's Day party with 'unrelated women, drinking and dancing'
The law breaking men were caught at a rented rest house in Al-Farouq area of Buraidah and accused of holding a party with women who were unrelated. Read more...
Tim Henman
On May 15 we said Tim Henman was being paid 200,000 by the BBC for commentating at Wimbledon this year. In fact we have been informed that his fee will be substantially less than that. We apologise for the mistake and are happy to set the record straight. Read more...
Blobs of brain tissue with Neanderthal DNA grown by scientists
Scientists from the University of California San Diego have inserted Neanderthal DNA into clusters of human brain tissue. Their work could shed light on how our brains evolved and how they differ from those of ancient human ancestors. Read more...
Biden administration drops Trump's objections to a global digital tax on US tech giants
Trump's demand for a 'safe harbor clause' would have allowed U.S. tech giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon to opt out of the scheme to impose a global minimum corporate tax. Read more...
Powell Says Better Child Care Policies Might Lift Women in Work Force
The Fed chair said better caregiving options was an area worth looking at for Congress, while reiterating the central banks full-employment pledge. Read more...