Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81
A five-time all-star, he played in the major leagues for 24 seasons, but never made it to the World Series. Read more...
Coronavirus Will Resemble the Common Cold, Scientists Predict
Once immunity is widespread in adults, the virus rampaging across the world will come to resemble the common cold, scientists predict. Read more...
Why this picture of mounted cops is infuriating Bondi locals
A picture posted online on Thursday shows New South Wales mounted police officers leaving a trail of horse droppings behind them as they patrol Bondi Beach. Read more...
More than 15,000 migrants tried to sneak into Britain last year, new figures show
Morethan 15,000 illegal migrants attempted to cross the Channel last year, police have revealed. Home Office figures show 8,500 migrants reached the UK in 2020. Read more...
For Those Behind Corporate Events, Parties Are on Pause
As companies cancel their year-end events, the 2020 holiday season has made a terrible year even worse for those in the events business. Read more...
Moment police bust illegal London shisha bar with 29 lockdown flouters inside
The Metropolitan Police has released bodycam video showing officers bust open the bar, which wasoperating out of a unit on an industrial estate in Southall, west London. Read more...
Belmont Starters Put Through Final Preparations
Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, had a nice workout Sunday at Belmont, while the Preakness winner, Oxbow, completed his final preparations in Kentucky last week. Read more...
Winter Sport
A photograph from Kiev shows that even in the dead of winter, some people still like to play chess outside. Read more...
My Baggage sells bottles of 'fresh air' from different UK locations
Bottles of 'fresh air' from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are being marketed as the perfect gift for homesick Britons living overseas. The company behind the range also fulfills requests. Read more...
What Is Dlive? The Streaming Site Growing in Far-Right Users
A site called Dlive, where rioters broadcast from the Capitol, is benefiting from the growing exodus of right-wing users from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Read more...
Jordan Banjo reveals brother Ashley helped his weight issues
In a new interview, the Diversity star, 28, recalled when his sibling, 32, 'saved my life at both ends of the scale', as he fluctuated between 12 and 22 stone from 2009. Read more...
Harry Kane insists players must 'abide by the rules' and cut down on over the top celebrations
The worrying spate of new coronavirus infections in football has resulted in the authorities doubling down on their firm stance that all unnecessary contact, such as hugging team-mates, should be avoided. Read more...
China Bars Entry to 2 Members of W.H.O. Team Investigating Covid in Wuhan
Beijing has repeatedly impeded the global inquiry into the emergence of the coronavirus. Two scientists on the team remained in Singapore after testing positive for antibodies. Read more...
A.A. to Zoom, Substance Abuse Treatment Goes Online
It began as a stopgap way to get through the pandemic, but both participants and providers say virtual sessions have some clear advantages and will likely become a permanent part of recovery. Read more...
They Saved the Crew. Now It39;s Playing in M.L.S. Cup.
Fan activism, public pressure and new owners kept the Columbus Crew in Ohio. On Saturday, the team will try to pay back its supporters by winning M.L.S. Cup. Read more...
Was the Constitution a Pro-Slavery Document?
In The Crooked Path to Abolition, James Oakes shows how Abraham Lincoln relied on Americas founding texts to chart a path to abolition. Read more...
Earth set to reach deadly 'tipping point' with carbon sinks turning into carbon sources
Researchers fromNorthern Arizona University created temperature curves for every major biome around the world to predict the likely impact of a warming world. Read more...
Search for parents of missing toddler who was found wandering into a home by police
A toddler has been reunited with his parents after he was found wandering into a home unaccompanied in the early hours of this morning. Read more...