Pasta, Wine and Inflatable Pools How Amazon Conquered Italy in the Pandemic
The e-commerce giant had struggled to gain a foothold in a society that prefers to shop in person, with cash, but now Italians are hooked on online shopping. Read more...
City Room, a Blog With a Broad Mandate, Is Retiring
Eight years, 20,000 posts and perhaps 100 million clicks later, City Room sails off into the sunset. Read more...
Rottweiler catches raindrops as it enjoys first downpour for months in Las Vegas suburb
Amber Opheikens filmed her daughter and her rottweiler Tank enjoying a rare downpour in Henderson, Nevada, on September 21, after months without any measurable rain. Read more...
Undercutting Scientists, Trump Says Tightening Covid-19 Vaccine Guidelines Sounds Like a Political Move
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci and three other top U.S. health officials told lawmakers they would take a vaccine approved by the F.D.A. Johnson Johnson announced plans to enroll 60,000 people in a major vaccine trial. Israel will tighten its coronavirus restrictions on Friday. Read more...
Jennifer Brady reaches US Open semifinals after a trip to Germany
An unusual step is paying big dividends for Jennifer Brady, who surged to her first Grand Slam semifinal on Tuesday at the US Open. Read more...
Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Fix Boeing 737 Max Safety Lapses
The measure seeks to strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration and impose tougher penalties on corporate executives who undermine regulators. Read more...
JP Morgan to move 183bn from UK to Frankfurtin No Deal Brexit blow
Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan's long-standing chief executive (pictured), has been consistently pessimistic about the UK's prospects post-Brexit. He said a No Deal would be 'a disaster. Read more...
China Gives Unproven Covid-19 Vaccines to Thousands, With Risks Unknown
Drug company workers, government officials and others have been injected outside the usual testing process. More will be soon, bewildering experts who worry about potential ill effects. Read more...
Artist creates World Cup players' portraits with paint-covered football
'Red' Hong Yi produced colorful renderings of Portugals Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazils Neymar and Argentinas Lionel Messi. Read more...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang urges Arsenal to sign Lyon midifelder Houssem Aouar
The Gunners are eager to secure deal for Aouar before the transfer window closes on October 5, and Aubameyang described the 22-year-old as 'a very good player'. Read more...
Australia's largest breweries call for government to cut the beer tax to help the industry survive
Coopers, Lion and Carlton United Breweries called on the government to make booze at pubs and clubs more affordable as 85 per cent of the country's stock is made in Australia. Read more...
An Architects Distinctive Home on Shelter Island
William Pedersen designed his weekend house as an almost sculptural form that blends into the land, and is putting it on the market for .995 million. Read more...
NSW Police issues fines after party at beach north of Byron Bay breached Covid restrictions
Police were called to Tyagarah Beach on the New South Wales far north coast around 7.30am on Sunday following complaints about a party that was taking place. Read more...
After a Halt, Then a Sprint, the Cardinals Land in the Playoffs Again
After a Covid-19 outbreak, the Cardinals crammed 53 games into the seasons final 44 days. On Sunday, they emerged from a chaotic National League field with a postseason spot. Read more...
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham calls for 9pm alcohol sale curfew
The mayor of Greater Manchester has demanded an urgent review of the 10pm rule and suggested a 9pm curfew on alcohol sales to curb pubgoers rushing to off-licences at last orders. Read more...