The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico Collapses
Astronomers and residents of Puerto Rico mourned as an eye on the cosmos shuttered unexpectedly on Tuesday morning. Read more...
Irena Srbinovska plans to reunite with Bachelor co-stars after falling out with Bella Varelis
She found love with Locky Gilbert on last year's season of The Bachelor. Read more...
From The Serpent to Losing Alice and The White Tiger The best on demand TV to watch this week
The drama about real-life serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who murdered travellers on the so-called Asian hippie trail during the 1970s, reaches its halfway point on BBC1 this week. Read more...
Last Thoughts on a First Season
Before signing off, the Carpetbagger looks back on some highlights (like tea with Tilda Swinton) and the long slog that is awards season. Read more...
Welcome to Wakayama, Japan's most underrated destination for foodies
There's no denying Tokyo is one of the world's food capitals. Read more...
Virtual Historic Home Tours
Bored with your surroundings? Walk the (virtual) halls of some storied grand houses. Read more...
Last-Minute Rule Seeks Term Limits on Top Career Health Officials
The Trump administration wants to mandate job reviews for top government scientists and managers every five years, which could lead to reassignment. Read more...
Portland Mayor Pepper-Sprays Man After Argument Over Masks
Mayor Ted Wheeler used pepper spray on a man who confronted him outside a restaurant on Sunday, according to a police report. Read more...
Sunrise Sam Armytage on plan for Basil Zempilas to replace David Koch
The journalist, 44, confirmed on The Kyle and Jackie O Show there had been a tentative 'succession plan' in place, but it never materialised Read more...
Man, 57, 'had sex with girl, 14, and gave her a cellphone so he could send her explicit texts'
Francisco Alcala, from Indianapolis, was arrested after the teen's father quizzed his daughter about the cell phone, which she said the man had given to her. Read more...
Lastminute.com, Teletext Holidays and Ryanair among the worst for refunds, BA, Jet2, Airbnb the best
A major survey asked UK travellers who had bookings cancelled by firms whether or not they had been reimbursed in order to produce a list of the best and worst companies for refunds. Read more...
Indian farmers ramp up protest by riding tractors into capital
Hundreds of thousands of farmers drove their tractors in convoy into the Indian capital New Delhi on Tuesday, as part of ongoing, nationwide protests against controversial agricultural laws that farmers say put their livelihoods at risk. Read more...
The Battle Lines Are Forming in Bidens Climate Push
The president is moving rapidly to address global warming, with unlikely allies backing him and huge hurdles, some from his own party, directly ahead. Read more...
Mets GM Jared Porter Fired Over Harassment of Female Reporter
Jared Porter reportedly sent dozens of lewd text messages including one with a nude photo to a female reporter in 2016. Read more...
History in Bloom in Bulgaria
A festival In Kazanlak, Bulgaria, in June will celebrate the Damask rose grown in the country. Read more...
Italy's PM resigns as coalition allies withdraw support over Covid
The 56-year-old leader of the populist Five Star Movement handed in his resignation at the presidential palace in Rome following a cabinet meeting this morning. Read more...
A TV Grand Tour, in Time for the Weekend
A jam-packed itinerary of premieres includes France (Call My Agent!), Italy (Gomorrah), Israel (Losing Alice) and Britain (Flack and The Sister). Read more...
Was That a Dropped Call From ET?
A spooky radio signal showed up after a radio telescope was aimed at the next star over from our sun. Read more...
How to Pay for College (and Not Lose Your Shirt)
The Price You Pay for College, by Ron Lieber, is a comprehensive guide to navigating an often treacherous process. Read more...
How to avoid new import fees and delivery chargesbuying from the EU
Unexpected customs charges, admin fees and VAT bills are causing chaos for customers ordering from shops based in the EU while some firms have ceased shipping until the problems are fixed. Read more...
Alphabet Program Beats the European Human Go Champion
DeepMind, a research organization, said that a program combining two separate algorithms had soundly defeated a high-ranking professional Go player. Read more...