At least 28 dead, 73 wounded as two bombs strike market in Baghdad
The rare suicide bombing attack hit the Bab al-Sharqi commercial area in central Baghdad amid heightened political tensions over planned early elections and a severe economic crisis. Read more...
It was 400,000 shades of grey for car buyers in 2020
Industry bosses said that grey being the top new car colour in a year dominated by Covid-19, national lockdowns and Brexit concerns 'probably reflects the atmosphere'. Read more...
Hurricane Sandy Storm WAS more powerful than Hurricane Katrina
Researchers have found that Sandy's Integrated Kinetic Energy index, or IKE, which quantifies the power of a hurricane based on how far out tropical-storm force winds extend from the center, ranked second only to Hurricane Isabel in 2003. Read more...
Natasha Exelby axed from Studio 10 after shading Sarah Harris' wardrobe
Sarah Harris is known for sporting an array of chic ensembles while hosting Studio 10. Read more...
Dolly Parton album review Christmas at Dolly's turns out to be all schmaltz and no personality
A Holly Dolly Christmas prompts mixed feelings before you even listen to it. A Christmas album in early October would normally be sure to make the heart sink. Read more...
Kent man gets 200 Covid fine for visiting a BROTHEL during lockdown
Kent Police caught the man entering a brothel in Minster on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, at around 6pm on Friday. The next day the force dispersed a party in Dartford, as three women hid in cupboards. Read more...
Egg experiment may explain why 'rotating' uppercut punches knock boxers out cold
In the study, researchers from Villanova University in Pennsylvania looked at whether it was possible to break or deform an egg yolk, without breaking the eggshell. Read more...
Businesswoman who violently punched both her husband and daughter has narrowly escaped jail time
Businesswoman Carol Ann Atkins pleaded guiltyto two counts of domestic-related common assault in Narooma Local Court, on the NSW South Coast, last week. Read more...
Zenefits, in a Shake-Up, Appoints New C.E.O., Replacing Parker Conrad
Zenefits, a high-profile San Francisco start-up specializing in health insurance, replaces its co-founder and chief executive after questions about compliance. Read more...
Surprise Medical Bills Cost Americans Millions. Congress Finally Banned Most of Them.
Efforts to solve the common consumer problem had been stalled by lobbying pressure and legislative squabbles. Read more...
Moulin Rouge! Was Their Ticket. Then 2020 Happened.
It was a Broadway smash with big plans until 25 company members took ill and a shutdown put everybody out of work. Inside a tumultuous year, in the words of those who lived it. Read more...
David and Victoria Beckham 'get the green light to build super wine cellar housing 7,000 bottles'
David and Victoria Beckham have reportedly got the green light to build asuper cellar housing 7,000 bottles of wine at their 6million Cotswolds home. Read more...
Amid One Pandemic, Students Train for the Next
Researchers have banded together to find safe, virtual ways to teach the principles of microbiology and epidemiology. Read more...
Cat feared dead in 2018 California mudslide is found alive
Twenty-three people were killed in the mudslide, including the cat39;s owner, Josie Gower. Read more...
There was one winning ticket in 0 million Powerball lottery
There is a single winner of the Powerball lottery on Wednesday. Read more...
A Living Legacy in Pediatric Cancer Research
Even as he was dying, he worked to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Now scientists are using his cells to help others. Read more...
Howie Meeker, Hockey Star and Colorful Broadcaster, Dies at 97
Meeker was known for his candid remarks about players and the games. He came to television after a career as an All-Star for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Read more...
N.H.L. Enters Another Abbreviated Season
Tampa Bay will try to defend its title without one of its stars, and the Seattle expansion draft after the season will affect teams personnel decisions. Read more...
Vladimir Putin's secret daughter Luiza, 17, dons a Gucci facemask
17-year-old Elizaveta - known as Luiza - is said to be the love child of President Putin and former cleanerSvetlana Krivonogikh. Read more...
Brave 5 year old ran down a remote road to save mum in overturned, flipped over car in New Zealand
A first-grader pulled his sister out of a car before running down a remote country road to save his mother who was still trapped inside the overturned car in New Zealand. Read more...
Virus Disrupts College Football Playoff Even Before Kickoff
Both semifinals are being played in abnormal circumstances The Rose Bowl will be in Texas, and the Sugar Bowl will feature teams hit hard by the coronavirus. Read more...