Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation
Senator Joe Manchin III, who oversees the confirmation hearing, said he would support Representative Deb Haaland, President Bidens nominee to lead the Interior Department. Read more...
The incredible Frank Gehry building-block-style skyscrapers set to transform the Toronto skyline
Renderings show how each tower looks like it's formed from randomly placed building blocks. It's a typically eye-catching design from a Canadian architect who always surprises. Read more...
United Flight Sheds Debris Over Broomfield, Colo., After Engine Failure
The airplane, which had 241 people on board, scattered debris across several neighborhoods in Broomfield, Colo., before landing safely in Denver, officials said. Read more...
Mal Washington 'We've a responsibility to do more than just hit a ball'
Mal Washington currently holds a 24-year record in men's tennis. He's the last Black man to play a Wimbledon final since Arthur Ashe in 1975 and he's fighting to make the sport more diverse. Read more...
First Love Review Stop and Smell the Corpses
Bill Camp stars in JoAnne Akalaitiss creepy, funny streaming production of this Samuel Beckett short story. Read more...
Prince Andrew's spin doctor steps down from his job amid fury from palace officials
Mark Gallagher, nicknamed 'the backroom fixer', was hired almost a year ago in a bid to repair the Prince's scandalised reputation, but he has now stepped down amid claims of online abuse. Read more...
China Tried to Slow Divorces by Making Couples Wait. Instead, They Rushed.
A new rule requiring a cooling-off period before a divorce could be granted led to an outcry, as well as a surge of applications to beat the deadline. Read more...
Johnson 'asked ministers to review gambling laws after Downing Street party with Tory donor'
Correspondence obtained through the Freedom of Information Act shows that the Prime Minister wrote to Mr Desmond about his campaign to raise jackpots to 1 million. Read more...
Hurt by Lockdowns, Californias Small Businesses Push to Recall Newsom
The pain for such enterprises been particularly acute in the state, leading some to back an effort to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read more...
Harris implores Black Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines despite 39;righteous skepticism39;
The U.S. has a long record of unethical medical experimentation on Black Americans. Read more...
Lindsey Vonn looks heavenly in head-to-toe white as she meets friends for dinner at Craig's in LA
The 36-year-old called off her engagement with PK Subban, 31, back in December, after three years together, writing 'We will always remain friends and love each other immensely.' Read more...
Aaron Taylor-Johnson films a bloody fight scene for the film Bullet Train led by Brad Pitt in LA
Aaron Taylor-Johnson filmed a bloody fight scene with Brian Tyree Henry using sword props for the film Bullet Train. Read more...
Trump Will Return to Spotlight With Appearance at CPAC
Most presidents leave the White House and adopt low profiles. Donald Trump is returning to the national stage with a prominent appearance at a conservative conference on Sunday. Read more...
The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.
At last, Covid vaccine shots are going into arms in significant numbers, but too many people could still fall through the cracks. Read more...
Defending champion Sofia Kenin moved to tears after Australian Open defeat
Sofia Kenin's bid to defend her Australian Open title ended in disappointment on Thursday after she was knocked out of the tournament by world No. 65 Kaia Kanepi. Read more...
Biden to nominate 3 to USPS Board of Governors
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced three nominees to fill most of the vacancies on the US Postal Service Board of Governors, fulfilling a promise that the administration would make the board and the agency a priority in the early days of his presidency. Read more...
F.D.A. Expert Panel Endorses Johnson Johnsons Vaccine
With this last hurdle cleared, formal authorization of the one-dose vaccine is expected on Saturday and distribution within days. Read more...
Extreme Cold Killed Texans in Their Bedrooms, Vehicles and Backyards
At least 58 people died in storm-affected areas stretching to Ohio, victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, car crashes, drownings, house fires and hypothermia. Read more...
How To Make a Newspaper Pot Holder
Once the paper is hot off the presses, use it to cool down your pots. Read more...
Is That Your Money?
Metropolitan Diary A sleepy-looking commuter on the G train seemed strangely unconcerned about a folded 0 bill lying in front of him. Read more...