N.F.L. Embraces Sports Betting As Raiders Open Las Vegas Stadium
Monday night, the Las Vegas Raiders play their first game in a new billion stadium, the physical manifestation of a long, slow embrace between the N.F.L. and legal sports wagering. Read more...
With Wilpons Set to Cede Control, the Mets End an Era of What-Ifs
After his entanglement in the Madoff Ponzi scheme, the longtime Mets owner Fred Wilpon vowed to fight to keep his team. He did, but the scandal altered the course of his reign. Read more...
Can Hashtag Activism Save Kidnapped Nigerian Girls?
A campaign to draw attention to a terrifying crime in Nigeria prompts reflections on the limits of hashtag activism. Read more...
Laurence Fox shows off new 'Freedom' and 'Space' tattoos on his hands
Laurence Fox has had the words 'Freedom' and 'Space' tattooed on his hands. Read more...
A Feast In The Time Of Plague review Lively, accessible, but in no sense backward-looking
A Feast In The Time Of Plague is terrific; a contemporary opera that's easy on the ear but never facile, with a storyline based on a Pushkin sketch that manages to combine death with humour. Read more...
Sam Newman takes another swing at Daniel Andrews, describing him as 'Victoria's dopey Joe Biden'
While swimming in outdoor pools and personal training sessions are now permitted in Melbourne, golf remains off-limits, much to the anger of Sam Newman. Read more...
Jennifer Lopez and Malumas Romantic Duel, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Oneohtrix Point Never, Bryson Tiller, La Dame Blanche and others. Read more...
Felixstowe container chaos spells crisis for UK importers
Thousands of British businesses which rely on transporting and selling imported goods face a potential crisis as Britain's busiest freight port buckles under the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
The 6th Floors Poet in Residence
There are many ways to describe Eisenbergs contributions to the Times online community, but the best one is also the most accurate pure poetry. To the unitiated, Eisenberg adds clever limericks to many of the posts on this blog, but he has clearly made an impact here and in many other places where reader responses are encouraged Read more...
Who Gets Hurt When the World Stops Using Cash
Some people dont have credit or debit cards, so a growing number of state and local governments are requiring businesses to accept cash. Read more...
Germany Dismisses Military Intelligence Official After Neo-Nazi Scandals
After years of playing down the risk of far-right infiltration in the military, political leaders are confronting an issue that has become too dangerous to ignore. Read more...
Secret love letters between a female prison guard who had an intimate relationship with an inmate
Ruby Talaisaina Burgess, 33, from Miller, pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in an intimate relationship with an inmate at Blacktown Local Court on Monday. Read more...
Paris prepares for a second 'lockdown' in attempt to push down coronavirus cases
Paris is set to impose strict new regulations in attempt to slow the spike in coronavirus cases after France yesterday recorded 14,412 new confirmed infections and 39 deaths. Read more...
AC Milan in talks with Tottenham over Serge Aurier and enquired about Norwich's Max Aarons
SIMON JONES The Serie A club are still in talks over the out of favour Tottenham defender Aurier, although Norwich starlet Aarons is waiting to see whether a move to Barcelona materialises. Read more...
Win the chance to watch Uefa Final with Eric Cantona in France
The lucky winner (and a friend) will sit down to watch the game on Sunday, August 23, with the former Man Utd star at the rustic 'Casa de Cantona' in rural Provence. Read more...
Without Ginsburg, Supreme Court Could Rule Three Ways on Obamacare
Why the Affordable Care Act may still be safe. Read more...
How to Make Smartphones Last Longer
In a pandemic-induced recession, its more important than ever to take care of our smartphones and other gadgets. Read more...
What Makes Some People More Resilient Than Others
The very earliest days of our lives, and our closest relationships, can offer clues about how we cope with adversity. Read more...