China May Sacrifice Hong Kong to Achieve its Goals
The U.S. looks weak. Business is falling in line. Protests have been muted. For Beijing, the damage to the city and its own reputation from seizing greater control may be worth it. Read more...
Four Tied for the Lead of Tata Steel Chess Tournament
While Viswanathan Anand and Hikaru Nakamura, the co-leaders after Round 8, drew in Round 9, Vladimir Kramnik and Levon Aronian won. All four are tied are for the lead with four rounds to play. Read more...
Hong Kong confirms five new coronavirus cases; Cable TV says residents evacuated
Hong Kong confirmed five new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, all imported, while Cable TV reported some residents of a housing estate were evacuated after a cluster of cases was reported. Read more...
Kerber The gym has changed my tennis
World No. 2 Angelique Kerber reveals her tips for getting grand slam fit -- just in time for the final slam of the year. Read more...
Looters Strike at Macys and Midtown Manhattan During Protests
The mayhem in the central business district long an emblem of New Yorks stature was a new blow to a city already weakened by the virus outbreak. Read more...
Tonys Benefit Event Postponed Amid Unrest
Broadway.com delayed its Show of Shows, set to air Sunday online, in solidarity with those in the fight for equality and unity after George Floyds death, the site said. Read more...
Why not try some red wines beyond the usual suspects
The classic reds to pair with lamb are Rioja, southern French reds, Chianti orBordeaux. With Easter next weekend and roast lamb set to sizzle, rummage beyond the usual suspects. Read more...
Reopening schools is 'unlikely' to trigger a second wave of COVID-19 infection, say scientists
Tropical disease scientists at the University of Warwick say the reopening of schools in England, both primary and secondary, is 'unlikely' to lead to a second wave of coronavirus infection. Read more...
Wild cockatoos excel in intelligence tests, countering theory living with humans makes birds smarter
A longheld theory that animals raised in captivity perform better in cognitive testing may need to be rethought, after wild cockatoos matched the performance of lab-raised ones in testing. Read more...
Pregnant 2,000-pound great white shark swims some 700 miles into the Atlantic to avoid males
A 15-foot-long, 2,000-pound great white shark has fled 700 miles off the coast of Cape Cod to avoid mating attempts from other males - something experts call a 'pelagic journey.' Read more...
Premier League players "thrown under a PR bus" by owners, says Gary Lineker
Former Leicester City, Tottenham and Barcelona striker Gary Lineker talks to Richard Quest about the Premier League pay cut debate in the UK. Read more...
Charles Lippincott, Who Hyped Star Wars, Is Dead at 80
In handling publicity for George Lucass 1977 blockbuster, he helped create a playbook for future science fiction movies. Read more...
Demi Lovato with help from fans beats out Ronda Rousey in screaming match on new CBS show Game On!
The 27-year-old singer called on the vocal power of her fans to win a point Wednesday while competing against Ronda Rouse, 33, during the Game On! show on CBS Read more...
Moo's NFC business card The last one you may ever need
Tired of carrying hundreds of business cards? What you only needed to carry one? That's the idea behind this Moo card with embedded NFC tag inside it. You just tap it to a phone with NFC-capabilities and it share just about any information you want. Read more...
RBS misconduct charges could be higher
RBS reports a 134 million third quarter operating loss and warns costs relating to past misconduct could be substantially higher than expected. Meantime France's BNP Paribas posts a 14.5 per cent rise in net income. It comes a day after Deutsche Bank said it would be slashing 15,000 jobs. Analysts say despite the upheaval, the medium term outlook for investment banks is positive. Hayley Platt reports. Read more...
Trump Uses the Military to Prove His Manhood
The presidents response to the coronavirus that killed more than 100,000 people was lethargic and ineffective. But when it came to anti-racism protesters, it was time to call in the troops. Read more...
E.R. Visits Drop Sharply During Pandemic
People even with heart problems are avoiding emergency rooms because they are worried about possible coronavirus infection, according to a C.D.C. report. Read more...
SpaceX's Falcon 9 returns to Florida port on the autonomous drone ship 'Of Course I Still Love You'
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has finally returned home after Saturday's historic launch. The rocket pulled into the Canaveral port aboard the autonomous drone ship 'Of Course I Love You.' Read more...
Tests for Coronavirus Vaccine Need This Ingredient Horseshoe Crabs
Modern medicine still depends on this animals blood to test for bacteria in vaccines. And an alternative test requires further study. Read more...
McDonald's is reopening another 261 drive thrus TODAY
Customers have been queuing for hours all week to get their hands on Happy Meals and Big Macs as the fast food giant gradually reopens restaurants across the country. Read more...