West Ham will get less than 15m of the 20m transfer fee paid by Ajax for Sebastien Haller
EXCLUSIVE More than a quarter of the 20m transfer fee paid by Ajax to West Ham for striker Sebastien Haller is owed to a private equity company. Read more...
The Auto I.R.A. Is Gaining Traction as a Retirement Savings Option
The automatic I.R.A., administered by state governments, will be more widely available. Read more...
Baylor Doesnt Let Kansas Get in the Way of Its Big 12 Title Quest
The Bears, who have never won a Big 12 mens basketball title, largely because of Kansas success, took another step toward doing just that. Read more...
Cardi B is reliving the beginning of quarantine almost one year ago as she tweets emotional message
Right around March 19th of last year, when the first coronavirus lockdown began, the Los Angeles area received a (much needed) prolonged bout of rainfall. Read more...
Mel C cuts a low-key figure as she flashes a smile while stepping out in Manchester
TheSpice Girl,47, put on a cheery display as she flashed a smile while leaving a TV studio in the British city. Read more...
Ovechkin and Three Other Capitals Out After Health and Safety Violation
The Capitals incident was the latest instance of the virus affecting the N.H.L. season, as Carolina has had three games postponed and Dallas has yet to play. Read more...
Grimes Wants You to Get More Sleep, She Made a Baby A.I. Lullaby
The artist says her baby, X A-XII, stays up watching radical art. So she made him an A.I. lullaby. Read more...
Do College Rankings Really Matter?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of consulting published lists of top colleges and universities? Read more...
At least 5 dead in Sudan border attack as tensions with Ethiopia escalate
Sudan says at least five women were killed in border attacks by Ethiopian government-backed militias and it will use all "available means" to respond. Read more...
Beau Ryan admits he made farewell videos for his wife and children on The Amazing Race
Beau Ryan has revealed that there have been times he's been genuinely scared for his life while hosting The Amazing Race. Read more...
5 food freebies and deals you can score for Super Bowl Sunday
DiGiorno, Sabra and other brands are offering discounts for the big game. Read more...
China thought to be world's only major economy to have grown in 2020
The communist state - the birth-place of the global coronavirus pandemic - said output rose by 2.3 per cent in 2020 as it bounced back quickly from a slump early in the year. Read more...
'Lego Batman' producer, then Treasury sec?
Treasury secretary pick Steven Mnuchin is an executive producer on Warner Bros.' "The Lego Batman Movie," which pulled in an estimated .6 million from U.S. audiences during its opening weekend. 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...
COVID-19 positivity rate tops 10 percent in nearly a third of all NYC zip codes
According to data from the city's health department, as of Saturday, 54 out of all 177 New York City zip codes have a COVID-19 positivity rate over 10 percent. Read more...
Nakamura Wins Again and Seizes Lead of Tata Steel Chess Tournament
In Round 11 on Friday, Hikarua Nakamura won, while his primary rival, Viswanathan Anand, only drew. Nakamura leads by half a point with two rounds to play. Read more...
Medics go on hunger strike in Peru amid Covid-19 second wave
A group of Peruvian medics went on a hunger strike Tuesday demanding more investment in the health sector amid spiraling cases of Covid-19, according to a statement from Peru's Social Security National Medical Union (SINAMMSOP) published Wednesday. Read more...
Twins With Covid Help Scientists Untangle the Diseases Genetic Roots
I want to know, one twin said, why did she have Covid worse than me? Read more...
Volunteer firefighter is charged with deliberately lighting THIRTY bushfires in Australia
The 30-year-old man, who is a volunteer member of the NSW Rural Fire Service, was arrested on Friday at a home in Whitton following a long investigation. Read more...
US casino operator MGM ends its 8bn bid for Ladbrokes owner Entain
The betting giant had been fighting off an 8bn offer from MGM Resorts, saying it 'significantly undervalued' Entain. Shares in Entain, formerly known as GVC, fell 11.9 per cent. Read more...
RFU to scrap Premiership relegation this season due to Covid-19 havoc and the fear of clubs suing
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND WILL KELLEHER As a result of the move, the 2021-22 Premiership campaign is set to feature 13 teams, meaning Saracens will almost certainly return. Read more...