COVID-19 Rich people are up to 54 PER CENT more likely to follow social distancing rules
Researchers from the US surveyed more than 1,000 adults inCalifornia, Florida, New York and Texas about the measures they had taken to protect against COVID-19. Read more...
TONY HETHERINGTON I'm going off the rails trying to pay 7 fare
I used Trainline to buy a 7 Merseyrail ticket from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central Station, but when I arrived in Liverpool, staff would not accept it as valid. An officer issued me with a 20 penalty notice... Read more...
Is the N.F.L. Over Punting?
Analytics-minded observers have long argued against punting, but what may finally persuade N.F.L. coaches to go for it on fourth down is another postseason with high-profile successes. Read more...
With Positive Tests, Australias Summer of Pro Tennis Has a Rocky Start
After some passengers on charter flights tested positive for the coronavirus, 72 players will not be allowed to practice for two weeks. Read more...
Flood hell continues for thousands with 358 areas on alert for mayhem in wake of Storm Christoph
Care home residents were among those evacuated after floods in several areas across the North West and Wales following days of heavy rain. Read more...
Nick Saban Was Famous for Defense. Alabamas Offense Is the Star Now.
The top-ranked team in college football will play for a championship on Monday with a dazzling offense. It wasnt always that way for the team from Tuscaloosa. Read more...
The Times39;s 24-Hour Global Relay New York to Hong Kong and Seoul to London
From New York to Hong Kong/Seoul to London, journalists can collaborate around the clock to report on a breaking story. Read more...
Biden Orders Sweeping Assessment of Russian Hacking, Even While Renewing Nuclear Treaty
There will be no reset of the American relationship with Moscow, administration officials say. But in an era of constant confrontation in cyberspace, the president seeks to avoid a nuclear arms race. Read more...
James Comey and Truth in Government
Joe Klein talks about Comeys Saving Justice, and Elisabeth Egan discusses Peter Ho Daviess A Lie Someone Told You About Yourself. Read more...
Average MP now costs you 240k a YEAR
Members of Parliament claimed expenses and allowances of 157,747 on average last year-on top of the basic MP salary of 81,932- adding up to 239,679.. Read more...
Businesses Aim to Pull Greenhouse Gases From the Air. Its a Gamble.
A surge of corporate money could soon transform carbon removal from science fiction to reality. But there are risks The very idea could offer industry an excuse to maintain dangerous habits. Read more...
One Martini, Ice Cold, With a Blanket and a Scarf
Drinking outdoors in the winter, thanks to Covid, can be painful, but bar owners are trying to make it feel like fun or at least less frigid. Read more...
A Crush on Her Art Teacher
Metropolitan Diary A memory of a lonely student's passion for a professor gazing at her, loving her voice, writing poems about her. Read more...
McConnell Seeks Impeachment Trial Delay and Slows Senate Rules
The Republican leaders call to delay former President Donald J. Trumps trial left the timetable uncertain as party leaders wrangled over the basics of a functioning Senate. Read more...
Xbox Series X and S Review Microsofts New Consoles Are a Good Value. Is That Enough?
Nice hardware? Check. Fair price? Check. Cool, exclusive games? T.B.D. Read more...
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...
Small Donations Aiming to Make a Big Splash
Environmental issues may seem too big to tackle, but some smaller foundations have figured out ways to have an impact. Read more...
Tiger Woods puts season on hold after the fifth back operation
Tiger Woods' season is on pause after the 15-time major champion underwent back operation for the fifth time in his career. Read more...