New York Shifts Its Thinking and Reopens Elementary Schools
Middle and high schools will remain closed for now, said Mayor de Blasio, who signaled changes in managing the system during the pandemic. Read more...
Memories of Georg the genius
A hundred years ago today Gyorgy Stern was born in Budapest. His incident-packed transformation into Sir Georg Solti, one of the most renowned classical musicians in the world by the time of his death 85 years later, is a fascinating one. 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...
NSW energy minster takes an extraordinary swipe at 'coal barons'
New South Wales energy minister Matt Kean passed a law on Friday to encourage huge investment in renewable energy. He posted a tween on Sunday morning slamming coal barons. 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...
California governor denies parole for Manson family member Leslie Van Houten for the fourth time
Leslie Van Houten, a Charles Manson follower convicted in a 1969 killing spree, was denied parole for a fourth time in four years on Friday. Read more...
Why Students Lie, and Why We Fall for It
All kids lie, the writer Maria Konnikova says. Its a part of growing up, testing limits and adjusting to social expectations and norms. Read more...
Orb Is Morning-Line Favorite for Belmont
The Kentucky Derby winner, Orb, drew Post 5 and was installed as the morning-live favorite for the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park. The Preakness Stakes winner, Oxbow, will break from Post 7 and is the second choice at 5-1. Read more...
Prince William and Kate Middleton 'may miss invitation to the Queen's Christmas dinner table'
Buckingham Palace physicians will advise the Queen on the best course of action, taking into account the ages of the guests and with particular regard to Philip's frailty, royal sources said. Read more...
Hope for first-time buyers as YBS launches 90% mortgages
The move from one of Britain's biggest building societies is better news for borrowers who have seen 90% of the mortgages for those with a 10% deposit in March axed. Read more...
Darwin business owner scratched on face and store trashed after disgruntled customer demands refund
Brian Story and his partner Chai Sanfay have been tallying up the damages at their Coinbear Collections store on Smith Street at Darwin, in the Northern Territory, since the incident unfolded on Sunday. Read more...
Save 70 off the Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch for Amazon Black Friday Week
If you've been struggling with staying active during lockdown 2.0, listen up. For Black Friday Week Amazon has slashed the price of the Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch by a whopping 25 per cent. Read more...
Copenhagen Offers Ceramics That Are as Appealing as Its Cuisine
Shoppers will find pieces suited to every purpose and style, whether its a sculptural statement vase or an everyday coffee mug to brighten dark winter mornings. Read more...
When Only Homegrown Sweet Potatoes Will Do
For many Southerners, a holiday meal isnt complete without sweet potatoes direct from the grower. Read more...
Five British MPs 'cheated death by terror bomb at Paris conference'
Assadollah Assadi, 48, an Iranian diplomat, will go on trial in Belgium today accused of carrying a bomb to Europe in 2018 that was due to be planted at a rally in Paris attended by the dignitaries. Read more...
Employees at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Vote to Unionize
The move comes as museum workers across the country increasingly look to collective bargaining as a way to reform their institutions. Read more...
Are Streamed Plays Theater or TV? Unions Settle a Dispute
Actors Equity and SAG-AFTRAs agreement clears the way for more entertainment during the pandemic winter. Read more...
Paolo Gabriele, Popes Butler in Vatileaks Scandal, Dies at 54
He admitted to stealing files and giving them to a journalist as a way to expose Vatican corruption and protect his boss, Benedict XVI. Read more...