U.S. Imposes Stiff Sanctions on Russia, Blaming It for Major Hacking Operation
After years of wrist slaps under President Donald J. Trump, the new measures are intended to have a noticeable effect on the Russian economy. Read more...
Shift workers are more likely to get heart issues, study warns
Scientists compared the cardiovascular disease risk of individuals and compared it to their natural body clock. For every hour they are out of sync, cardiovascular risk increases by 31%. Read more...
Gauging the Prospects for International Travel
Roadblocks abound, but airlines, hotels and tour companies are trying to balance optimism with caution. Read more...
Is a Jaffa Cake a biscuit? Physicist uses AI to solve debate
A physicist has used the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to solve the age-old debate about whether Jaffa Cakes are biscuits or cakes. She says they're 'without a doubt cakes'. Read more...
Do I Really Belong Here? Korean Americans in the N.B.A. Wonder
A small network of Korean Americans working throughout basketball are helping one another grow professionally and feel understood personally, while hoping to add to their ranks. Read more...
Solskjaer insists 'disappointment of defeats' can push Man United to Europa League final
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he ishoping to make it fifth time lucky with Manchester United after the club fell short in four semi-finals across last season and the current campaign under his lead. Read more...
Scott Morrison warns Australia could be inundated with 1,000 Covid cases a week if borders open
Politicians have been skirting around the topic of when millions can go on overseas holidays again for months, with no clear goal in sight. Read more...
The 39;Choking Game39; is now the 39;Blackout Challenge39; on TikTok, and a boy has died
12-year-old Joshua Haileyesus was found unconscious by his twin brother after trying the 34;Blackout Challenge.34; Read more...
Inflation is coming. The question is when
The stock market is soaring and bond yields have pulled back after a big spike earlier this year. But make no mistake Investors still have plenty to fret about when it comes to the threat of inflation. Read more...
Walkabout China Limits Travel to Hong Kong
A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. Read more...
A Lawsuit Over Frozen Embryos
Elaine Meyer and Barry Prizant had given up on having more than one child. Then, in their 60s, they got a letter from the hospital where theyd long ago had IVF treatment. Read more...
Underdog Liam Williams vows to knock Demetrius Andrade 'spark out' in middleweight world title fight
JEFF POWELL Williams has been transformed by his move up from light-middleweight and his chances of pulling off an upset will be improved further if complacency has crept up on Andrade. Read more...
Food Lessons From Families of Kids With Allergies
They have something to teach the rest of us about healthful eating It's not as hard as we think. Read more...
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny describes attempts for force-feed him during hunger strike
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was threatened with a 'straitjacket' by an officer in order to end his hunger strike. His ally, Pavel Zelensky, was sentenced to two years over tweets. Read more...
Chinas First-Quarter Growth Is Expected to Boom on Paper
The worlds traditional growth engine reported an 18.3 percent leap in the first quarter. But consumers and small businesses arent fully sharing in the spoils. Read more...
JJ vaccinations paused at North Carolina site after 18 people had 'adverse reactions'
'The reactions people experienced today were consistent with known common side effects from receiving the vaccine,' Wake County officials said in a statement about the reactions in Raleigh. Read more...
Jay-Z wore a T-shirt depicting a famous mosque. Its clerics aren't happy
The designer of a T-shirt worn by Jay-Z, featuring a historic Kenyan mosque, has apologized to clerics who criticized the use of its image. Read more...
Couple married for 76 years and born just a DAY apart wish each other a happy 100th birthday
Mr and Mrs Eric and Dorothy Dowdy, who live inCliftonville Care Home in Northampton, have been together for 76 years, celebrating their Diamond wedding anniversary in 2020. Read more...
Motorcyclist dies after being dragged for quarter of a mile under truck of illegal immigrant 'drink driver'
Police said the 23 year old victim Matthew Denice was still alive when he became trapped in the wheel arch of Guaman's truck. Read more...
What We Know About the Indianapolis Shooting
Eight people were killed at a FedEx warehouse, the police said. Read more...
Scenes From the First Rounds of the Masters
Our staff photographer Doug Mills brings us an inside look at Augusta National. Read more...