House to hold vote on Equality Act with Republicans split on LGBTQ anti-discrimination measure
The Democratic-led House is poised to pass a bill that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden. Read more...
Having Won Syrias War, al-Assad Is Mired in Economic Woes
After a decade of war, the biggest threat now to President Bashar al-Assad is an economic crisis. But at a recent meeting, he had no concrete solutions to his countrys extreme distress. Read more...
Kylie album review If you're itching to dance around the kitchen, Disco will do the business
During the first lockdown, many people suddenly found a new interest, while others lost themselves in something they already loved. Kylie Minogue, it seems, did both at once. Read more...
Pregnant women with Covid are NOT at higher risk of miscarriage
The study by Imperial College London, which included medical records from 4,004 women in the US and UK, found that no newborn babies died of Covid-19 and mothers' risk was the same as average. Read more...
Looking for someone to hang out with Parents peg details of their children on a washing line in bid to find them a partner
The bizarre dating ritual takes place at People's Park in Shanghai, and the ads reveal everything from the child's age and height to their job and income. Read more...
How a TV Critic Turned to Podcasts During a Pandemic
TV meant to be responsive to the moment seemed distant. But podcasts, with the intimate production values, felt more immediate and relevant than ever before. Read more...
Heidi Klum's daughter Leni was asked to model at AGE TWELVE but her mom refused
The 47-year-old supermodel could not be prouder of Leni, 16, after she made her modelling debut in December. But Leni said she was offered jobs at age 12 and mom said no to them. Read more...
Candidate Biden Called Saudi Arabia a Pariah. He Now Has to Deal With It.
In a coming call with King Salman, the president plans to warn him that the United States will soon make public intelligence about the Saudi crown princes role in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. Read more...
Nearly 4,500 critically-ill patients are being treated in hospital beds every day in England
EXCLUSIVE Data released by NHS England today shows the number of beds occupied fell around seven per cent last week, as Covid cases and death figures across the UK continue to fall. Read more...
Law School, Baked Goods, Wedding. In That Order.
While Sarah Gelfand and Scott Schilsons graduate law program at N.Y.U. kept them busy, they still managed to fall in love while sampling New York restaurants and bakeries. Read more...
EDITOR'S COMMENT Finally, grassroots sport is on its way back!
MARC PADGETT - SPORTS EDITOR Finally, we got the news we'd all been waiting for as the Government announced plans for a staggered return to normality, including sport. Read more...
When One Fridge Is Not Enough
For many Americans, a second fridge and sometimes a third is another member of the family. Read more...
Tiger Woods and Another Terrible Turn of Fate
It is easy to cling to memories of Tiger Woods at his peaks, but his vulnerability tells as much, if not more, about his powerful hold on sport and culture. Read more...
Low North Carolina bridge destroys a truck a monthand theres nothing to stop it, says Department of Transportation
North Carolina man Jurgen Henn, who works in a nearby retail complex, said he heard so many crunches and metal grinding crashed over the years. Read more...
Single Mother, Pioneering Photographer The Remarkable Life of Bayard Wootten
In 1904, Bayard Wootten, a divorced single mother in North Carolina, first borrowed a camera. She went on to make more than a million images. Read more...
Flying a sports car with wings
Piloting one of the breed of light aircraft is said to be as easy as driving a car Read more...
A Top Democrat Warns Against a Hasty Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan
Senator Jack Reed said he favored seeking an extension of the May 1 deadline for withdrawing troops that President Donald Trump and the Taliban negotiated last year. Read more...
Changes in FAFSA May Reduce College Aid for Some Families
A new formula will no longer offer a break to many parents who have multiple children in college at the same time, experts say. Read more...
Navratilova meets Evert Friendly foes reunite
Tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova share their views on the players hoping to take top billing in the women's game. Read more...
The Future, Revisited
Circumstances had changed, and all these documents needed to change, too. Read more...
NXIVM doctor says women in sex cult WANTED to be branded with Keith Raniere's initials
Dr Danielle Roberts spoke out in a new Dateline special and insisted that the women she branded, who were members of a secret master-slave group within NXIVM known as DOS, were not 'harmed'. Read more...