Grieving Sean can still lift our spirits
Sean Hughes was once all the rage. But his stand-up career stalled and he settled down to the slightly less stellar heights of team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Read more...
Arsenal 'put Ainsley Maitland-Niles up for sale for 30m'
Brighton are interested in the former England under-21, who can play at right back or in midfield, with the youngster said to be pondering his future. He has three years left to run on his current deal. Read more...
India coronavirus cases soar to more than 2 MILLION
India is only the third nation to pass the grim milestone, lagging behind the United States and Brazil, as the nation's experts warn the epidemic is likely to be months away from hitting its peak. Read more...
Puerto Rico will require Covid-19 test results from visitors
Puerto Rico will have some stringent new rules for people traveling to the island amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
She Was Pregnant With Twins During Covid. Why Did Only One Survive?
Why being Black and giving birth in New York during the pandemic is so dangerous. Read more...
Stream These 12 Movies Before They Leave Netflix This Month
Groundhog Day for when every day feels the same, Candyman for when they feel like a nightmare Watch them while you can in August. Read more...
More than 60% of Americans are waiting more than three days for their COVID-19 test results
A new survey from Northeastern University in Boston has found 31% said it took more than four days to receive results for their coronavirus test while 21% waited more than five days. Read more...
Trump, Facing Headwinds in Ohio, Talks Up Economy in Campaign Swing
The president came into 2020 considering the state a lock, but his performance in managing the pandemic and delivering on his promises from four years ago could put it in play. Read more...
Ellen DeGeneres is a 'big kiss a**e' who only likes famous people
Former Ellen DeGeneres Show producer Hedda Muskat has unleashed on the embattled talk show host again. Read more...
Tourist Posing With 200-Year-Old Sculpture Breaks Her Toes
An Austrian man has apologized for the damage he caused to a Canova sculpture, saying he didnt realize he had crunched the foot of the plaster Pauline Bonaparte. Read more...
At a Time of Financial Stress, 401(k) Fees Matter More Than Ever
These expenses always eat away at savings balances, but as the pandemic drags on, savers should be especially aware of how to keep them down. Read more...
Golfers Pro Journey Starts With a Burst Bubble
Sahith Theegala is starting his PGA Tour career just as the coronavirus infiltrated pro golfs caravan. Read more...
Authors Distill Their Writing Advice to Just a Few Words
A request to fellow writers Inscribe your book to me with one pithy piece of guidance. Read more...
Budapest's amazing Memento Park is full of statues of communist leaders from Lenin to Che Guevara
They didn't chuck communist-era statues in the river in most former Soviet countries after the Iron Curtain fell. Instead, they put them in museums like Memento Park, writes Malcolm Tattersall. Read more...
James Powers, Brooklyn Gallerist Who Nurtured Black Artists, Dies at 80
Openings at Mr. Powerss Spiral Gallery on Vanderbilt Avenue were rollicking festivals of art and jazz featuring emerging artists from the neighborhood and beyond. Read more...
Why College Students May Qualify for Special Covid Pandemic Aid
While traditional unemployment insurance usually leaves out students, they may be eligible for federal pandemic aid. But some states dont make it easy to get. Read more...
England's schools get powers to appeal GCSE/A-level results
England's exams regulator has said schools and colleges can appeal if they can prove that historical data used to standardise grades is not a reliable indicator of this year's results. Read more...
What Pandemic Scams Are People Falling For
Fraudsters see opportunities to target us in these uncertain times. Here are their most popular schemes and how we can protect ourselves. Read more...
Pilot on Boeing 757 dies of heart attack mid-flight with 239 passengers on board
A pilot onboard a plane flying from Bangkok to Novosibirsk in western Siberia died from a heart attack, transportation prosecutors said Friday. Read more...
Boy, 16, arrested for 'raping two women in brutal attacks that have shaken small Arizona community'
A teenager from Scottsdale, Arizona has been arrested for allegedly raping two women, including a neighbor who lives in his apartment building. DNA evidence linked the 16-year-old boy to the assaults, which happened one week apart on Oct. 18 and Oct. 24, police said. Read more...