Oakley School Board Resigns After Mocking Parents on Livestream
Unaware their conversation was public, district trustees in Oakley, Calif., suggested that parents eager for schools to reopen merely wanted their babysitters back. Read more...
Fate, Domestic Terrorism and the Nomination of Merrick Garland
The judge has said his first priority as attorney general would be to take on domestic extremism. Today, we examine how his career has prepared him for the task. Read more...
GameStop shares surge more than 100%
GameStop shares climbed rapidly and were halted twice for volatility ahead of the closing bell Wednesday. The gaming retailer's stock was priced at .71 at market close, up nearly 104% from the previous day. Read more...
Ciara looks sensational in a white swimsuit as she makes a grand statement on the beach
Ciara made a grand statement and rolled up on the beach in a massive inflatable water bike, decked out in a one-piece swimsuit. Read more...
Tiger Woods Out of Surgery and Recovering After Crash
The greatest golfer of his generation sustained leg injuries in the accident that, along with a recent back surgery, could raise questions about the future of his career. Read more...
Goldman Sachs boss says working from home is NOT the 'new normal'
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, 59, claimed in a virtual financial services forum on Wednesday that the firm will end remote work 'as soon as possible' as it is not the 'new normal'. Read more...
New Noteworthy, From Isabel Allende to Robert Walser
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading. Read more...
Ella Emhoff makes her debut as a model at New York Fashion Week
Ella Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris39; stepdaughter, walked the runway for American label Proenza Schouler. Read more...
Very nice, old sport! Great Gatsby-inspired mansion in Leeds for sale for 1.7million
The interior at Manor Gates' in Leeds is so extravagant it has been likened to the house dreamt up byF Scott Fitzgerald for his novel. Read more...
TikTok user reveals secret hack to disguise apps including Tinder and Bumble on your iPhone
TikTok userKaansanity, 21, from the US, often shares tech tips online to his 4.5million followers - but many have said his latest hack will encourage people to cheat by disguising dating apps. Read more...
Slate Suspends Mike Pesca of 34;The Gist34; After Debate Over Racial Slur
Mike Pesca of The Gist said he was suspended after defending, in a Slack discussion with colleagues, the use of the slur in some contexts. Read more...
Couple in their 90s who were forced to spend their first nights apart in 70 years reunited
Frank Howell, 90, and wife Joan, 93, have been reunited after five months apart. The couple from Kidderminster, Worcs, were together again in time for their platinum anniversary. Read more...
Breathtaking review Welcome to the world of the hospital doctor in a time of pandemic
What is it like to watch as a patient gulps for his last breath, eyes bulging at you in terror? Read more...
Bestinvest Spot the Dog report reveals worst performing investment funds
Twice a year a report surfaces that names and shames underperforming investment funds, and managers 'live in fear of being included in the kennel of shame', according to its authors. Read more...
You Made Money on GameStop. Here39;s What You Need to Know About Taxes.
Some investors may have notched tens of thousands of dollars in profits. Depending on when they sell the stock, they may owe hefty capital gains taxes. Read more...