If Twitter Users Could Vote
The service analyzed messages surrounding Oscar nominees, looking at context as well as mentions, and found "Selma" would get best picture if tweets counted. Read more...
Boris Johnson and Andy Burnham fell out over 5million for support package
In an angry press conference, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham accused Boris Johnson of 'grinding' northern communities down when they failed to reach an agreement. Read more...
Constance Buchanan Dies at 73; Gave Women Voice in Religion
At Harvard Divinity School, she ensured that women were represented in scholarship, in the curriculum, in the syllabus and in publications. Read more...
Expanded M.L.B. Playoffs Leads to More Rookies Making Postseason Debuts
Before this year, only two players had made their M.L.B. debuts in postseason games. In 2020, three have done so, thanks to an expanded playoff format. Read more...
A Viral Theory Cited by Health Officials Draws Fire From Scientists
A manifesto urging reliance on herd immunity without lockdowns was warmly received by administration officials. But the strategy cannot stem the pandemic, many experts say. Read more...
A massive animal migration is still happening in the Maasai Mara. But the pandemic means few can see it
The bulk of Kenya's tourists usually arrive between June and October to witness the Great Migration. But months of travel restrictions due to the pandemic have dealt a blow to the country's tourism industry -- and a valuable source of income for the Maasai. Read more...
Disney Adds Warnings for Racist Stereotypes to Some Older Films
These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now, a 12-second disclaimer on the Disney+ streaming service reads. Read more...
Indoor mask mandates reduce coronavirus infection rates by nearly HALF, new study finds
A new study from Simon Fraser University looked at the impacts of mask mandates across Ontario, Canada, and found an average weekly reduction of 25% to 31% in new coronavirus cases. Read more...
Football Supporters' Association chief hits out at plans for a4.6BILLION European Premier League
Reports of plans to launch a European Premier League are 'the last nail in the coffin of the idea that football can be relied upon to regulate itself', a leading fans' group has said. Read more...
Apollo Board Will Review Leon Blacks Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Mr. Black, the chief executive and chairman of Apollo Global Management, asked independent board members to examine his relationship with the convicted sex offender. Read more...
Here Are the Hundreds of Sites in a Pay-to-Play Local News Network
We are publishing the full list so readers can see whether the sites target their area. Read more...
Brazilian politician calls for Robinho to be jailed while appeal against rape charge is ongoing
The 36-year-old was sentenced to nine years in prison by an Italian court three years ago for his involvement in the gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman at a Milan nightclub in 2013. Read more...
New York City Ballet Dropped From a Womans Photo-Sharing Lawsuit
The suit cited the company, its school and dancers in a case that described a fraternity-like atmosphere at the ballet. Her ex-boyfriend remains a defendant. Read more...
How Many Plants Have We Wiped Out? Here Are 5 Extinction Stories
Botanists have laid out evidence that dozens of North American trees, herbs, plants and shrubs have gone extinct since European settlers arrived. Read more...
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Iga Swiatek and Sofia Kenin Will Meet in the French Open Final
Swiatek, 19, has little experience but has dominated her opponents in this tournament. Kenin, 21, won the Australian Open in February. Read more...
Mosman landmark where someone saw the 1942 Japanese submarine attack has sold
The 105-year-old home in Mosman, an affluent suburb in the city's lower North Shore, was snapped up for an estimated by an unidentified individual on October 8. Read more...
Diabetes Prevention That Works
Lifestyle modification prevents Type 2 diabetes even more effectively in the elderly than in middle-aged patients. Read more...