Happy World Book Day!Celebs mark the event with their kids on social media
Celebs in the UK flooded social media with posts to celebrate World Book Day, which has been observed on the first Thursday in March since 1995. Read more...
Cities Turn to Washington to Close Pandemic Budget Gaps
Thursday California is slated to get billion from the federal pandemic relief bill, with billion going to struggling cities. Also Inside the Covid surge in Los Angeles County. Read more...
Gordon Elliott's horses could run at the Cheltenham Festival under a caretaker
Plans are being considered to allow a caretaker to take the licence at Gordon Elliott's stable with growing acceptance that the trainer faces a ban at a hearing on Friday. Read more...
ERCOT Fires Chief Executive Bill Magness After Texas Storm
Seven board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas had resigned in the wake of widespread outages. Those who remained decided to fire the agencys chief executive. Read more...
North Carolina murder suspect and her husband are still on the lam six weeks later
Local authorities said that Tangela Parker is wanted for the first degree murder of Phelifia Michelle Marlow, 51, while Eric Parker is wanted for accessory after-the-fact to first degree murder. Read more...
Video Message From Jailed Egyptian Journalist
Al Jazeera released a brief video message from its detained West Africa correspondent, Abdullah Elshamy, recorded on the 106th day of his hunger strike in an Egyptian jail. Read more...
Nostalgic Looks With a Breezy California Vibe
Inspired by 90s Los Angeles street style, cargo pants, acid hues and sporty stripes make a rebound for spring. Read more...
Police open fire on crowd at kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls reunion, wounding several
At least three people were reportedly shot as the event in the northwestern town of Jangebe, Nigeria descended into chaos, according to local media reports. It is unclear if anyone was killed. Read more...
Great British boltholes A review of The Old Success Inn, Cornwall
The Mail on Sunday's Vicki Reeve checked into The Old Success Inn located in Sennen, Cornwall. She stayed in one of the new 'fresh and comfy' annexe rooms, which all have fabulous sea views. Read more...
How Space Became the Next Great Power Contest Between the U.S. and China
The Biden administration faces not only waves of Chinese antisatellite weapons but a history of jumbled responses to the intensifying threat. Read more...
Dr. Seuss books are NINE of the top 10 best-selling titles on Amazon
The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, and Green Eggs and Ham are among the bestselling books on Amazon on Thursday despite controversy over racist stereotypes. Read more...
Mammograms pick up harmless breast lumps from the Covid vaccine
Swollen lymph nodes are common after infection and a sign the immune system is fighting a foreign invader. However, swollen lymph nodes are not a known side-effect for other vaccines. Read more...
No Cheating at Zabars
Metropolitan Diary An old hand at the delicatessen's waiting line caught a newly arrived customer trying to use someone's discarded ticket. Read more...
Burnley, Brighton and Sheffield United eye giant Celtic defender Jack Hendry
The 6ft 4ins centre back has been starring for the Belgian side where he is on loan this season and a string of man of the match performances have alerted scouts in the English top-flight. Read more...
James Niehues The man who HAND-PAINTED the ski trail maps for over 200 resorts
Colorado-born James Niehues has hand-painted maps for some of the world's most famous resorts and now the story of his career is told in a lavish new coffee table book. Read more...
On Factory Floors, a Chime and Flashing Light to Maintain Distance
Businesses like Henkel, a big German chemical company, are trying wearable sensors to prevent virus outbreaks among workers. Read more...
How to Reach People Who Are Wrong
In the post-Trump era, research suggests the best ways to win people over. Read more...
Pubs are only dangerous to old and fat people, covid expert says
Professor Robert Dingwall, from Nottingham Trent University, said the risk in pubs was 'heavily age loaded' and focused on 'specific groups where one can think about specific advice on protection'. Read more...
GRACE ON THE CASE My stolen car was already a stolen vehicle! How can I get a refund?
I bought a car on Auto Trader after doing extensive checks. The car was stolen 12 weeks after purchase. I told the police who informed the car was actually a stolen vehicle when I purchased it. Read more...
Dr. Seuss Books Are Pulled, and a Cancel Culture Controversy Erupts
The beloved authors most famous books, like Green Eggs and Ham, were untouched, but his estates decision nevertheless prompted a backlash and raised questions about what should be preserved as part of the cultural record. Read more...
Medvedevs Australian Open Loss Shows the Mens Tennis Gulf Is Still Strong
The players at the top, starting with Novak Djokovic, have yet to be significantly challenged by the new generation. Read more...