Deb Haaland, Biden39;s Pick for Interior Dept., Embodies Partisan Chasm
President Bidens choice for interior secretary faces her confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democrats see her as embodying the hopes of the new administration; Republicans object to her activism. Read more...
A New Generation of Wi-Fi to Improve Your Home Network
The technology, Wi-Fi 6, is designed to reduce congestion from devices. We put it to the test. Read more...
US Open champion Dominic Thiem on his epic comeback
2020 US Open Champion Dominic Thiem sits down with CNN to talk about his epic comeback, the feeling of winning his first major, and playing against his friend Alexander Zverev. Read more...
For Travel, a Sustainable Comeback?
From a newly certified Whale Heritage Site to scenic byways for electric cars, five new initiatives suggest the travel industry may be envisioning a more responsible future. Read more...
From Bridgerton to Soul The best on demand TV to watch this week
Regency London. Beautifuldebutante Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and the devilishly handsome but rakish Duke of Hastings (Reg-Jean Page) are faking a romance. Read more...
Italy 10-48 Ireland Will Connors grabs two scores in six-try rout
RORY KEANE AT THE STADIO OLIMPICO Losses to Wales and France in the opening rounds had put Andy Farrell's side under pressure, but they responded with a much-improved performance. Read more...
A Bakery Crosses the East River
Sweet Generation relocates to a larger Bushwick, Brooklyn, facility. Read more...
Stars Aligned McDavid and Matthews Set, and Keep, the Pace
Edmontons Connor McDavid leads the N.H.L. in points, and Torontos Auston Matthews has the most goals. The two will play three consecutive games against each other starting Saturday. Read more...
Jeremy Hunt and Damian Green urge PM to publish social care plan
Tory heavyweights Jeremy Hunt and Damian Green have urged Boris Johnson to use the Budget to produce a long-awaited plan to pay for social care as they warned it is 'now or never'. Read more...
US carries out air strikes in Syria
The US military on Thursday struck a site in Syria used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the region in the past two weeks. Read more...
Covid alert is DOWNGRADED to level four as cases fall
Department of Health bosses today recorded 9,985 cases - down 17 per cent on last Thursday. Another 323 victims were also added to the official fatality toll, dropping by almost 30 per cent. Read more...
Pharmacists say combining leftover COVID-19 vaccine could increase daily shots by 10%
Pharmacists at a hospital network in Virginia, say that combining leftover COVID-19 vaccines from different vials could save thousands of doses and boost the number administered daily. Read more...
What parents should know about the VR gear kids want
Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don't worry. From Google's inexpensive Cardboard VR viewer to Sony's new PlayStation VR, this guide will help you figure out what makes sense for your family's interests, needs and budget. Read more...
From I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha to Chameleon, No Passion No Point and Goodbye To All This
This isn't the podcast I would have imagined Lee Mack hosting, but it's a pleasant surprise. Read more...
CRAIG BROWN No wonder the great Anne Tyler loves Mary Lawson so much... she writes like a magician
At the moment, the contemporary novelists and short-story writers I keep coming back to are all women from the US or Canada. Read more...