Biden Orders Airstrikes in Syria Targeting Iran-Backed Militias
President Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against the militias whose attacks in Erbil this month killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member. Read more...
Hundreds of Nigerian Students Kidnapped, Police Say
It was the latest in a series of mass kidnappings, often of schoolchildren, in an area where a surge in armed militancy has led to a worsening breakdown of security. Read more...
Global Action Is Very Far From Whats Needed to Avert Climate Chaos
New climate pledges submitted to the United Nations would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by less than 1 percent, the world body announced. Read more...
How to Beat Covid Insomnia
Can the five Ss used to calm fussy babies swaddle, side or stomach position, shush, swing and suck also help grown-ups snooze? A reporter finds out. Read more...
Canada Authorizes AstraZeneca39;s Covid Vaccine, the Country39;s Third
The addition of a third vaccine may ease the countrys growing dissatisfaction about the sluggish pace of vaccinations. Read more...
Rapper accused of plotting sword terror attack dreamed of launching drinks firm Healthily Wealthy
Aspiring rapper Sahayb Abu, 27, accused of plotting a terror attack has told a court he wanted to start a smoothie business called 'Healthily Wealthy.' Old Bailey told he bought a trike to sell drinks. Read more...
Australian radio producer Jana Hocking reveals why finding love on dating apps is no longer taboo
'Perennially single' Jana Hocking, who works at Sydney's Triple M station, argues it is now socially acceptable to meet this way. Read more...
Neera Tanden First Cabinet-Level Casualty of the Twitter Age?
Republicans have criticized her tweets, but Democrats say former President Donald J. Trumps were much worse as they assail what they call a double standard. Read more...
Post Malone Covers Hootie the Blowfish, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Pop Smoke, Jade Bird, Adrian Younge and others. Read more...
Watch Video From NASAs Perseverance Rover Landing on Mars
The spacecraft has sent pictures, audio and video recordings to Earth since it landed on Mars last Thursday. Read more...
F.C.C. Broadband Plan Includes Monthly Subsidy for Millions
A proposal released by the acting chairwoman of the commission is an attempt to close the digital divide. Read more...
People anonymously share the brutal reasons they cheated on their boyfriend
People from around the world have taken to anonymous sharing app Whisper to share the brutal reasons they cheated on their partner, including those who simply looked for attention elsewhere. Read more...
Pub owner cooks 'good steak' using a toaster
Craig Harker, 33, from Stockton-on-Tees has impressed Facebook users after sharing photos of a steak he cooked in an old toaster after deciding to put the viral hack to the test. Read more...
Afghan Government Backs Repatriation of Guantnamo Detainee
Afghanistan has intervened in U.S. federal court seeking the return of an Afghan prisoner who has been held since 2007, but never charged. Read more...
Kerber The gym has changed my tennis
World No. 2 Angelique Kerber reveals her tips for getting grand slam fit -- just in time for the final slam of the year. Read more...
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Poet Who Nurtured the Beats, Dies at 101
An unapologetic proponent of poetry as insurgent art, he was also a publisher and the owner of the celebrated San Francisco bookstore City Lights. Read more...
Hurt by Lockdowns, Californias Small Businesses Push to Recall Newsom
The pain for such enterprises been particularly acute in the state, leading some to back an effort to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read more...
Beeple Brings Crypto to Christies
The artists brash riffs on the news have whipped up a frenzy of interest within the cryptocurrency scene. Read more...