'That information is not real' Bielsa dismisses reports that he is set to sign a new deal at Leeds
Argentinian daily newspaper La Nacion claimed last weekend that the club and Bielsa were 'very close' to reaching an agreement and the news has since been circulated by other outlets. Read more...
Jordan's former crown prince says he has been placed in isolation
Jordan's former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the half-brother of the country's ruler King Abdullah II, claims he has been placed in isolation and his communication cut off, in a video statement obtained by the BBC. Read more...
New Books on the Brain and What It Can and Cant Do
From Useful Delusions, by Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler, about why lying to ourselves can be good, to Adam Grants Think Again, about how we can reset our preconceived notions. Read more...
C.D.C. Panel to Meet Next Friday on J.J. Vaccine Pause
The advisory panel will discuss safety data related to a small number of blood-clotting cases in Johnson Johnson vaccine recipients. It is unclear whether the vaccine was responsible for the clots. Read more...
As Locusts Swarmed East Africa, This Tech Helped Squash Them
A hastily formed crowdsourcing operation to contain the insects in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia could help manage climate-related disasters everywhere. Read more...
NFL becomes latest major US league to embrace online sports betting after inking billion in deals
The NFL, a longtime opponent of online sports gambling, has become the latest major US pro league to ink endorsements in that arena, partnering with three websites on five-year deals worth billion. Read more...
5 W.N.B.A. Draft Hopefuls to Watch
A deep run in the N.C.A.A. tournament isnt required for a basketball player to become a star or make it to the pros. These five women aim to prove it. Read more...
Young Iranians Arrested for Being Too Happy in Tehran
Six young Iranians were arrested and forced to repent on state television Tuesday for the grievous offense of proclaiming themselves to be "Happy in Tehran," in a homemade music video they posted on YouTube. Read more...
Wheres My Stimulus Payment? Maybe in Your Account. (Finally!)
The latest round of payments are the biggest yet, and open to more kinds of dependents. But some hassles encountered in past rounds could show up again, and maybe new ones, too. Read more...
Can a developer hike the price of a new build at the last minute?
When I tried to reserve my new-build home, the housebuilder told me the price had increased by thousands - and that there was another buyer in the frame. Have I been treated unfairly? Read more...
Is Fashion Hacking the Future? Gucci Says Yes.
And demonstrates with Balenciaga. Whatever you do, dont use the word collaboration. Celine goes into the light. Read more...
Facebook is testing a video dating app called Sparked that cycles users through four-minute dates
Facebook's Sparked is a web-based service that lets users video chat with potential dates for four minutes at a time and if there is a connection, a 10-minute second date can be setup. Read more...
Man left with inch-long nail sticking out of his eyebrow
WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT The rusty nail missed his left eyeball by millimetres but still penetrated muscles in his eyelid, leaving him unable to open his eye after the accident in Verona, Italy. Read more...
SpaceX Rocket Debris Seen Over Seattle and Portland, Astronomers Say
A Harvard astronomer said the objects were debris or space junk from a SpaceX rocket. Not everyone got the memo. Read more...
Americans Have Discovered the Garden, and Celebrities Want In
Many of us turned to gardening for solace during the pandemic. Now Martha Stewart and Drew Barrymore want to guide us to green thumbs. Read more...
Desperate for a Trip? Here Are the Questions to Ask Before You Go.
Travel has become a lot more complicated. Now, the calculations include whether you want to fly and what safety measures are in place at the hotel. Read more...
Billions in New Obamacare Subsidies Are Now Available on Healthcare.gov
Nearly everyone with a marketplace health plan can seek more financial help. Many uninsured Americans and people who buy their insurance elsewhere can also benefit. Read more...
Ethical concerns as Chinese-US researchers create human-monkey HYBRID embryo for cancer research
Experts from theSalk Institute injected human stem cells into primate embryos, creating a new hybrid that continued to grow for up to 20 days. Read more...
Under-40s could be asked to take an alternative Covid vaccine over AstraZeneca blood clots fears
The UK's medical watchdogs will assess data on the jab's links to rare blood clots in 'scrupulous detail' in order to paint a clearer picture on the exact risk-benefit ratio for people in their 30s. Read more...
Asian men's hairlines are receding faster than ever before. Here's why
Despite his father having an "m-shaped" hairline, Alex Han from northeast China never thought he'd experience hair loss in his 20s. Read more...
BLM co-founder defends her property empire and reveals she has 'spent the last week with security'
Patrisse Cullors responded to criticism saying it is 'categorically untrue' and 'incredibly dangerous' to suggest she used organization funds for her homes. Read more...