'I am a hostage,' says 'Hotel Rwanda' hero as terrorism trial begins in Kigali
"Hotel Rwanda's" Paul Rusesabagina appeared in court in Kigali on Wednesday along with 20 others accused of conspiring to launch attacks on Rwandan territory in 2018 and 2019, resulting in at least nine deaths. Read more...
Texas Hires Alabama39;s Steve Sarkisian as Coach
The move came several hours after the university announced it had fired Tom Herman, whose contract dictates a hefty buyout. Read more...
Seismic Survey of Alaskan Arctic Refuge Wont Move Forward
A missed deadline for flights to look for polar bears means the work to locate oil reserves in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is effectively killed. Read more...
MK Dons complete signing of former Chelsea and Birmingham midfielder Josh McEachran
The 28-year-old had been a free agent since leaving Birmingham in January, with injury having blighted his time at St Andrew's. McEachran believes that MK Dons' style of play suits him perfectly. Read more...
Transcript Amy Poehler and Tina Fey skewer the H.F.P.A.s lack of diversity.
From opposite coasts, their split-screen opening of the Golden Globes took on the turn to streaming in the pandemic. Read more...
Boyfriend denies trying to murder 5.5m lottery winner, 49
Stephen Gibbs, 45, will stand trial accused of the attempted murder of Emma Brown, his partner of 11 years, at their 700,000 home in Barry, South Wales. Read more...
Biden sends a message to Iran, but with a scalpel instead of a sledgehammer
In the protracted effort to see who will blink first between Tehran and the Biden administration, Thursday's strikes in Syria are but a tiny insect floating into both their gazes. It's not going to change much, but is a reminder they may need to close their eyes eventually. Read more...
California Lost 175,000 Creative Economy Jobs, Study Finds
There is no economic recovery in our area unless a working creative engine is driving it, said Representative Karen Bass of California. Read more...
Arsenal Mikel Arteta hits out at 'insane' Premier League schedule after injuries Leicester victory
Leicester winger Harvey Barnes requires knee surgery, Jonny Evans will have a scan on a calf problem and Emile Smith Rowe was substituted just before half-time with a muscular issue. Read more...
A Christmas Carol review Simon Russell Beale is a joy from the off as Scrooge
Simon Russell Beale - an actor normally associated with the classical repertoire - is in his element as Scrooge in this cast- of-three version of A Christmas Carol. Read more...
Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny to Write Political Thriller
State of Terror, set for release in October, is about a secretary of state confronting terrorism threats and a weakened nation. Read more...
WandaVision Fills In Gaps in Marvel History
This week, the series drew from many other Marvel shows, movies and comics. Heres a breakdown of some of the key references. Read more...
If Government Did Its Job We Might Not Need GoFundMe
The crowdfunding platform helps people pay their rent and medical bills. Its chief executive, Tim Cadogan, says it was never meant to be a social safety net. Read more...
House Hunting in the Dominican Republic A Tropical Compound for .5 Million
The nations stable economy and expanding tourism market have helped drive international interest right through the pandemic. Read more...
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce admits he 'fears the worst' for Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin
Newcastle's Miguel Almiron picked up a muscular problem before playmaker Saint-Maximin was also forced off during the second half in the draw against Wolves, leaving boss Steve Bruce fearful. Read more...
Joe Biden reserves right to sanction Saudi's crown prince MBS in the future, White House says
Joe Biden's spokesperson said Monday the U.S. 'reserves the right' to sanction Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the 2018 murder of journalist Jamala Khashoggi. Read more...
F.D.A. Expert Panel Endorses Johnson Johnsons Vaccine
With this last hurdle cleared, formal authorization of the one-dose vaccine is expected on Saturday and distribution within days. Read more...
Yankees Host Fans at First Spring Training Game
Spring training started with a loss to Toronto, but Yankees players were just happy to have fans back. It felt a lot more normal. Read more...