Childrens Film Festival Pushes Boundaries, Mixing Somber and Sweet
From a feature just for teenagers to short movies for toddlers, this groundbreaking New York event will stream for the first time nationwide. Read more...
Republicans Won Blue-Collar Votes. Theyre Not Offering Much in Return.
Party leaders want to capitalize on Donald Trumps appeal to the white working class. But in recent weeks, theyve offered very little to advance working peoples economic interests. Read more...
Washington Football Team Will Replace Cheerleaders With a Coed Dance Team
The change came after many accusations of sexual harassment from the women on the cheerleading squad. Read more...
In Their Own Words Why Health Experts Say Elementary Schools Should Open
With proper safety measures, doctors and scientists said in a survey, the benefits outweigh the risks. Read more...
Pupils claim teachers have used racist language or tolerated racism in five Edinburgh schools
Pupils from schools in Edinburgh made complaints about racist language used by teachers says a new report. An investigation was ordered by the City of Edinburgh Council. Read more...
Jack Grealish reveals James Maddison is 'constantly' active in the 'Avengers' WhatsApp group chat
The Aston Villa captain and England star claims James Maddison is 'constantly' messaging in the infamous 'Avengers' group chat consisting of the best British midfielders in the Premier League. Read more...
A former slave became Lt. Governor and died 4 years later
Support for freed slaves was so strong after the Civil War we saw Black Representatives and even Lieutenant Governors taking office in the 1860s. Their success was short-lived, cut down by racist sentiments that look very much like the ones rocking the country today. This is part of our "History Refocused" series -- stories from America's past you should have heard about, but probably didn't. Read more...
Lockdown-weary Brits hit the beach and bask in 55F sunshine
The UK is heading into the first weekend of spring with the lowestR rate ever, soaring vaccination figures and deaths and new cases continuing to fall. Read more...
As Palestinians Clamor for Vaccine, Their Leaders Divert Doses to Favored Few
Amid a debate about Israels duty to supply vaccines to Palestinians living under occupation, Palestinian leaders are facing criticism for siphoning off some of the few vaccines already delivered to the occupied West Bank. Read more...
Where Have All the Houses Gone?
The inventory of homes for sale is startlingly low. The pandemic is part of the reason, but its not the whole story. Read more...
From Bridgerton to Soul The best on demand TV to watch this week
Regency London. Beautifuldebutante Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and the devilishly handsome but rakish Duke of Hastings (Reg-Jean Page) are faking a romance. Read more...
Angelina Jolie39;s Churchill Painting Fetches .5 Million
The painting, Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque, was a gift to Jolie by Brad Pitt and is believed to be Churchills only World War II-era landscape. Read more...
Almost Missing Summer
Metropolitan Diary As the writer awoke in the October chill, she began to romanticize summer, then remembered what it had been really like. Read more...
Eating meat or poultry three times a week can increase your risk of heart disease
The research from Oxford University found that a meat-lover who eats 70 grams of meat - processed or unprocessed - more than a peer is at 15 per cent higher risk of heart disease. Read more...
Stassi Schroeder announces her new parenting podcast on Patreon after getting fired from Bravo
Stassi Schroeder Clark, 33, announces her new pay-for parenting podcast on Patreon calledThe Good The Bad The Baby as she promises fans exclusive content for .99 a month Read more...
With Indoor Rinks Closed, Players Turn to Speakeasy Hockey
In barns and backyards, outdoor rinks built with kits or from scratch are filling a void for hockey players amid pandemic-related closures. Read more...
Coronavirus UK Nadhim Zahawi says NHS vaccine speed will double in March
Nadhim Zahawi said today that March will be a 'very big month' for the NHS vaccination programme and tens of millions of vaccines will be handed out as the programme works even faster. Read more...
Earth, Venus and Mars among millions of 'aquatic planets' in Milky Way
All rocky planets within the galaxy could have the same building blocks as Earth at their core - originally forming from tiny particles of ice and carbon, University of Copenhagen researchers claim. Read more...
Wine Scientists reveal why cheese goes so well with vino
Scientists have proved that fats in food interact with compounds in wine to make the drink taste better. Fats mask the flavour of tannins - bitter and astringent compounds in wine. Read more...
International Court Accuses Two Central African Militia Leaders of Attacks on Muslims
The pair, a former legislator and a former African soccer official, collectively face 53 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for their alleged role in the conflict in the Central African Republic. Read more...
Busiinessman, 39, 'left woman distressed and shaking after he groped her between the legs'
Millionaire Peter Bonham Christie, 39, has denied sexually assaulting a woman outside the Royal Thames Yacht Club in Knightsbridge in November 2018. Read more...