California Governor Blocks Release of Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten
Gov. Gavin Newsom reversed a decision by the state parole board granting her release after about 50 years in prison. Read more...
For Millions Deep in Student Loan Debt, Bankruptcy Is No Easy Fix
Its an extremely difficult debt to discharge, and only a few hundred people a year even try. Here are the stories of some who succeeded mostly. Read more...
Hollywoods Obituary, the Sequel. Now Streaming.
In the 110-year history of the American film industry, never has so much upheaval arrived so quickly and on so many fronts. 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...
National Geographic reveals its best destinations for 2021
A lot of end-of-year traditions are a little different in 2020. Read more...
Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?
Patients are usually most infectious two days before symptoms begin and for five days after, a new analysis finds. Read more...
Storm from Gulf of Mexico will bring rain and snow as it travels Northeast this week
A low pressure system from the Gulf of Mexico will move Northeast this week, dumping rain, snow and a threat of tornadoes along its route. Read more...
AA shares jump as it agrees to be snapped up in 219m deal
The roadside recovery group is being snapped by two private equity companies, Towerbrook and Warburg Pincus, with completion of the deal likely to take place early next year. Read more...
Africas Top Soccer Official Faces New Ethics Investigation
The president of the Confederation of African Football, Ahmad Ahmad, and another top official face questions about revisions to a multimillion-dollar television deal. Read more...
Chris Wilder aims for 17th place as bad start leaves Sheffield United entering relegation dogfight
The Blades have one point from their opening 10 games, which has never been good enough for survival. They face Leicester, Southampton and Manchester United in their next three games. Read more...
Things To Do At Home
This week, listen to the music of Billie Holiday, attend a fashion workshop or get your tarot cards read. Read more...
U.N. Gets OK to Aid Crippled Yemen Tanker After Months of Waiting
Officials have been waiting since July to inspect and repair the FSO Safer, a stricken tanker off the Yemen coast. Houthi rebels have finally given approval, the U.N. said. Read more...
'Ammonite' derives its shine from Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan
"Ammonite" joins a long list of forbidden love stories, yielding a movie presented in washed-out tones, which shines principally thanks to Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. The result is a slow-moving, somewhat predictable but finally effective period romance that primarily serves as an old-fashioned testament to star power. Read more...
In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020
More people died from suicide in Japan in October than succumbed to Covid-19 all year. And more women are taking their own lives, as they lose part-time work and take on the bulk of family responsibilities at home. Read more...
Tyson Fury'sundisputed world title clash with Anthony Joshua backed by WBC
Both British heavyweights have been trading bitter words for some time now and increasing the hopes of the boxing world that an explosive title encounter in the ring will finally come to fruition. Read more...
PlayStation 5 Amazon apologises after some customers receive CAT FOOD instead of new consoles
Unhappy gamers turned to social media with concerns that their orders may have been stolen - replaced with items from fryers and packing tape to foot massagers. Read more...
Missing The Nutcracker? How to Get Your Holiday Fix at Home
Many seasonal mainstays have been reimagined for online viewing this year. Here are some of our favorites, from A Christmas Carol to Handels Messiah. Read more...
ASK CAROLINE Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
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