Why DO experts say the outbreak is slowing if the death toll is continuing to soar?
There is a roughly three-week time delay between someone catching the disease and dying from it, which means it takes about 21 days for a trend in cases to translate to the fatality figures. Read more...
The Potential Plus of Having a Former English Learner as Education Secretary
Like a growing number of U.S. students today, Miguel Cardona learned English in school, not at home. Read more...
Jailed Salim Mehajer tries to represent himself in court to get out of jail
Former western Sydney deputy mayor Salim Mehajer's embarrassing spelling mistakes have been revealed in court as he tries to represent himself to get out of prison. Read more...
The Best Butterscotch Pudding Is Homemade
This unfussy, old-fashioned recipe is easy to stir together on top of the stove, and hard to mess up. Read more...
Wuhan medics 'knew virus was deadly and spreading among humans'
Medical professionals in Wuhan say they knew about virus deaths as early as December 2019, but it was mid-January before China first informed the WHO of a fatality. Read more...
The Virus Moved Female Faculty to the Brink. Will Universities Help?
The pandemic is a new setback for women in academia who already faced obstacles on the path to advancing their research and careers. Read more...
When the Removal of 2 N.F.L. Stars From Playoff Games Is Progress
Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes did not return to games over the weekend after exhibiting concussion symptoms, satisfying critics who have long accused the league of turning a blind eye to brain injuries. Read more...
Mason Mount reveals experienced star Jorginho is chief prankster at Chelsea
Chelsea youngster Mount enjoyed a brilliant breakthrough season under Frank Lampard last term and has already become one of the club's main players despite their summer spending spree. Read more...
He Brought Moynihan Train Hall to Life, but Didnt Live to See It
Many credit Michael Evans with turning the vision for the hall at Penn Station into a reality. Before it opened, he took his own life. Read more...
QAnon fanatics 'discussed posing as National Guard soldiers at Biden's inauguration'
'QAnon members have discussed posing as National Guard soldiers, (main) believing that it would be easy for them to infiltrate secure areas', a security briefing reads. The riot is inset. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSS Don't rock the boat? I wish they'd hurry up and sink it
Don't Rock The Boat was the latest reality television show from ITV, which has taken to stripping its programmes across the week, as if no one has a life - and now we haven't. Read more...
The Alternate Reality of Fringe Apps
Facebook and Twitter have kicked out the online horribles. Are they going where we cant find them? Read more...
Your passport to a Brexit getaway The EU's travel rules untangled by our Holiday Hero
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at an important holiday topic. This week How to enjoy hassle-free travel to Europe after Brexit. Read more...
Bill Shorten tells Karl Stefanovic he doesn't know who Bernard Tomic's girlfriend Vanessa Sierra is
Bill Shorten said he doesn't know who Bernard Tomic's controversial girlfriend Vanessa Sierra is, but admitted he stumbled across photos of her donning a disposable face mask bikini. Read more...
Josh Warrington wants excitement against Mauricio Lara after seeing his clash with Can Xu dashed
In what was set to be a glorious swansong on these shores before breaking America, Josh Warrington was due to fight China's Xu at Headingley - before the WBA king pulled out. Read more...
Ant McPartlin's ex Lisa Armstrong stocks up on wine with new boyfriend during rare outing
The former wife of presenter Ant McPartlin, 44, was seen stocking up on wine with her electrician boyfriend James, 37, during a rare outing in west London on Sunday. Read more...
Bjorn Borg Where is he now?
CNN's Open Court host Pat Cash catches up with former world No. 1 Bjorn Borg in Stockholm. Read more...
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have a new baby -- and we know his name
Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel have a new baby. Read more...
Smithsonian Scales Back Billion Expansion Plan
The organization announced that it would abandon elements of its ambitious redesign, opting for a more modest approach. Read more...
Life-affirming ways to stave off dementia
HELEN THOMSON As well as slowing down, certain other memory skills shift to a lower gear with age. Multi-tasking, for instance, becomes more difficult. Read more...