New COVID-19 variants: What we know so far, in 500 words
At least three new coronavirus strains have been detected in recent weeks, in the UK, South Africa and Nigeria.
At least three new coronavirus strains have been detected in recent weeks, in the UK, South Africa and Nigeria.
Singer, actor and comedian Dean Martin died on Dec. 25, 1995. On the 25th anniversary of his death, we take a look at his career in pictures.
Russia has sent arms and is an open supporter of incumbent President Faustin Archange Touadera who is on course to win a second term on Sunday.
Cuddle up and get toasty with us! We put a log on the fire and poked through listings nationwide to find homes with a minimum of seven fireplaces.
However, if you stay up late, the rain falling all day will change to snow.
Christmas Day can be a day of acute loneliness.
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - China will conduct talks on an investment pact with the European Union "at its own pace", its foreign ministry said on Friday, raising doubts about whether a deal
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House-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy.
Stuck at home, we obsessively checked our phones for more bad news
There are too few nursing staff and emergency beds to cope with the Golden State’s coronavirus surge
Despite intense criticism coming from across the political spectrum, new city budgets show the protests worked
If you were just gifted a new phone, smartwatch, or home entertainment device, here's what to do with it.
The state of affairs that President-elect Joe Biden will inherit when he’s sworn into office next month already has many on the left, along with anyone just generally interested in governance, staring down the void of three years of stalemate. In the best-case scenario, he will take office with the slimmest of possible Senate majorities, with his vice president holding the tie-breaking vote and the threat of Joe Manchin’s defection the second someone says “social safety net” within earshot. In the worst case... Читать дальше...
The ATF is a federal law enforcement agency that focuses on gun crimes. It also inspects gun dealers and manufacturers to make sure they follow the law. Despite this incredibly important mission, the ATF flies under the radar. To start, its full name—the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives—sounds more like a wild Saturday night than a law enforcement agency. It’s also overshadowed by its bigger cousins at the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Agency.
On a cloudy Christmas Eve in 1907, Mary McGann, a 10-year-old Irish girl living in Hell’s Kitchen with her younger brother and mother, wrote a letter to Santa Claus. “I am very glad that you are coming around tonight. My little brother would like you to bring him a wagon which I know you cannot afford. I will ask you to bring him whatever you think…. Please bring me something nice (sic) what you think best,” she asked. “P.S. Please do not forget the poor.”
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Elodie Older, who has just turned one, was due last Christmas Day - and wasn't looking likely to make it.
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This UPS isn’t the right fit for modern computers, but it’s perfect for keeping your internet connection alive.
Posed studio portrait of Louis Jordan | Photo by Gilles Petard/Redferns
One of America’s finest singers still sounds fresh
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The new film from the director of Up and Inside Out has the aesthetics of a whimsical adventure, but its themes are very raw.
Throughout my months chronicling those lost to the pandemic, I’ve had the honor of bearing witness to the beauty and goodness of the lives we have lost.
Kylian Mbappe to Liverpool - is there substance to the transfer rumour that won't go away or is this simply a pipe dream for supporters?