New Zealand closes road for a month to let sea lions nest safely
John Wilson Ocean Drive in Dunedin will be closed after rare New Zealand sea lions made their home at a nearby golf course and started "regularly crossing the road to get to the beach," according to local officials. Read more...
Mariah Carey to become an Airbnb host for New Year's Eve in New York's Times Square
The singer, who has performed in Times Square in previous years on December 31, will be greeting (virtually) guests who will be calling the spot home for a night in a transparent dome. Read more...
How China39;s Economy Bounced Back From Covid-19
Officials pushed factories to reopen the same way they forced the country to shut down. In one small town, it led to a chili-sauce-fueled revival. Read more...
Are we heading for another Greek debt crisis?
It may seem like a recurring nightmare, but Greece is in danger of running out of money again. Read more...
Schoolgirl, 11,was a top athlete - now she can't walk up the stairs without fainting
Autumn has pectus excavatum (PE), also known as funnel chest, where an overgrowth of cartilage on either side of the breastbone pushes the ribs and breastbone inwards. Read more...
Rape-Revenge Tales Cathartic? Maybe. Incomplete? Definitely.
Films like Promising Young Woman should be especially urgent in the wake of MeToo. Instead, they sell female characters short. Read more...
Childrens Screen Time Has Soared in the Pandemic, Alarming Parents and Researchers
There will be a period of epic withdrawal, warned one addiction specialist, once schools, activities and social life return to normal. Read more...
Want a Divorce? Try Cameo to Break the News
After a series of viral pranks, the celebrity-driven video shout-out app has become the unexpected home for breakup announcements. Read more...
Brits 'flee' Swiss ski resort quarantine
British tourists fled the Swiss ski resort of Verbier "cladestinely" under cover of darkness rather than submit to a new quarantine imposed on UK visitors, a local official said on Monday. Read more...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists he can get misfiring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back to his best
The Gabonese striker has struck only three Premier League goals this season, a stunning dip in form after he was awarded a massive new contract when he scored 55 times in 85 matches from signing in January 2018 and lifting the FA Cup last season. Read more...
'Tiger' puts Tiger Woods' life and career back under the microscope
There's inevitably a salacious aspect to "Tiger," an HBO documentary about the rise and fall of Tiger Woods, since what happened in Vegas -- and elsewhere -- definitely didn't stay there. Overall, though, this engrossing two-part film captures the forces that shaped the golf legend, renewing appreciation for his staggering talent while waving a cautionary flag regarding how it was forged. Read more...
John Stones' return to form for Manchester City pleases ex-England boss Roy Hodgson
Although he has not played under Gareth Southgate since November 2019, Stones is tipped to fight for his 40th in the next round of internationals in March. Read more...
Australia Decides Not to Kill Joe the Pigeon
A racing pigeon named after the president-elect appeared to have traveled from Oregon to Melbourne, breaching quarantine rules. Read more...
Cheating on your Mediterranean diet with traditional Western can speed up brain aging, study reveals
A study finds cheating on your diet can make your brain age faster. Participants who stuck to the Mediterranean diet had brains that were six years younger than those who added unhealthy foods. Read more...
'Extraordinary' research finds electric eels hunt in packs
Electric eels have been found to hunt in packs in the first documented case of its kind, which researchers have called an "extraordinary discovery." Read more...
Avram Grant reveals he 'didn't receive any official approach' from Chelsea about returning
Reports indicated that Chelsea wanted to bring back Grant to work with Frank Lampard, whose side have endured some disappointing results recently. Read more...
In Montepulciano dAbruzzo, the Gifts of Simplicity
The role of everyday wines is often overlooked, but these Italian reds are excellent reminders of how important they can be. Read more...
Lazio thrash Roma to take capital derby bragging rights, as Roma remain six points behind leaders
Luis Alberto scores twice as Lazio thrash Roma 3-0 to take capital derby bragging rights, as Roma miss out on chance to go within three points of leaders AC Milan, while Lazio win third in a row Read more...
Dreaming of the Departed
Nighttime visitations from lost family members are not uncommon among caregivers. Read more...
Emi is simply the best in Tina Turner tribute show Soul Sister
Tina Turner tribute show Soul Sister is both made and saved by Emi Wokomas sensational impersonation of the glamorous diva. Read more...
Iranian missiles land within 20 miles of ship, 100 miles from Nimitz strike group
American spy satellites did track the missile launch from the Islamic Republic, but it is unclear if the Nimitz aircraft carrier (pictured) tracked the launch. Read more...