Yahoo Answers, a Haven for the Confused, Is Shutting Down
People used Yahoo Answers to ask weird questions, seek help and make jokes. But the service offered real human reaction, for better or for worse, one longtime observer said. Read more...
Astronomers discover an elusive 'Goldilocks' black hole 55,000 times the mass of the sun
Astronomers say the size of the 'intermediate black hole'is between a small 'supernova' black hole and a supermassive black hole at the heart of a galaxy. Read more...
Solar storm that appeared like 'a great fire' in 1582 could hit Earth AGAIN, experts warn
Eye-witness accounts of a 'great fire' that appeared in 1582 have been uncovered. Experts say it was a once-in-a-century occurrence, which suggest our modern-day planet could be hit this century. Read more...
Daily Report Waiting for the F.C.C.s Lawyer to Take Another Stand
The commission's high-profile general counsel has faced criticism that too many of his decisions have been based upon Democratic politics. Read more...
Opening party for one rural Illinois bar led to 46 COVID-19 cases
A new CDC report detailed a February 2021 opening party of a bar in rural Illinois, which was held indoors, where attendees admitted they often didn't wear masks or practice social distancing. Read more...
Lessons From a Year of Pandemic Spending
Lost jobs and lockdowns forced almost everyone to change spending habits. How many of those changes will stick? We talked to five households about their pandemic budgeting. Read more...
Theyre Sacred Spaces for Spains Flamenco Scene. Many Wont Survive Covid.
The intimate venues known as tablaos have mostly remained shuttered even as pandemic restrictions ease. That puts at risk a formative element of many flamenco performers careers. Read more...
Highest suspension bridge in Canada to open in May Golden Skybridge crosses canyon 426ft up
When the Golden Skybridge opens in May it will become, at 426ft, the highest suspension bridge in Canada. The experience will offer up dramatic 360-degree views of alpine vistas. Read more...
Democrats Push Biden to Take Harder Line on Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers have continued to press for harsher action and a wholesale rethinking of the American stance toward the kingdom. Read more...
How to Grip a Putter 9 Ways the Pros Use
The claw. The two thumbs. The alternative reverse overlap. Every golfer at this weeks Masters Tournament has a preferred way to putt and a reason for doing it. Read more...
Investing Made Simple for Beginners and Everyone Else
Managing your money for the long run can be easier than you might imagine. Read more...
Kyrgyzstan woman dragged into car for forced marriage murdered after trying to escape
Security camera footage showsAizada Kanatbekova, 27, being surrounded by three men before they push her into the back of a car in Kyrgyzstan so that she could be forcibly married. Read more...
Taylor Swift's re-recorded version of Fearless reaches No. 1 on US Apple Music Top Albums chart
The updated version to her sophomore LP had a lot to live up to considering the original would garner the singer-songwriter her very first Grammy win for Album Of The Year. Read more...
Trending Inspired by TV, Trips an Anglophile Would Love
The popularity of recent television series and movies like Downton Abbey and Paddington has inspired Anglophile-focused travel. Read more...
The Gambling Company That Had the Best Pandemic Ever
Lockdowns helped Britains most profitable online betting outfit, bet365, hit the jackpot. For addicted gamblers, it has been a disaster. Read more...
Marshall D. Sahlins, Groundbreaking Anthropologist, Dies at 90
His work focused on the way cultures shape, and are shaped by, individuals a framework he demonstrated through his passionate political activism. Read more...
Skeleton racer Amy Williams talks travels, including being carried on a plane by Richard Branson
This week Olympic skeleton racer Amy Williams checks into our travel QA. She talks about her most memorable trip, her favourite Olympic city - and more. Read more...
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Read more...