Boris Johnsons Global Britain Inspired Vision or Wishful Thinking?
Post-Brexit Britain is going it alone at a time when globalization is in retreat. But a clash with China over Hong Kong has shown the limits of what it can do. Read more...
Playing Beethovens Piano Sonatas Changed How I Hear Them
Our chief classical critic took on the daunting Opus 110 in college, and now relishes risky recordings. Read more...
Over 100 children are found buried with coins in their mouths at lost 16th century Poland graveyard
Construction workers uncovered a gruesome scene while servicing a road in Poland - a large graveyard containing over 100 skeletons of children, some of which had coins in their mouths. Read more...
11 of Our Best Weekend Reads
The tragic history of I cant breathe. Why you can have a kid or a job right now, not both. How Brooklyn Drill went global. Farewell, Carl Reiner. And more. Read more...
Daily Coronavirus Cases in the U.S. Soar Past 50,000 for the First Time
With more than 55,000 new cases, the country set a record for the sixth time in nine days. The Supreme Court granted Alabamas request to restore voting restrictions during the pandemic. China is downplaying expectations ahead of a planned trip to the country by W.H.O. officials. Read more...
Trump Administration Erases Transgender Civil Rights Protections in Health Care
A rule finalized on Friday by the Department of Health and Human Services means that the federal government no longer recognizes gender identity as an avenue for sex discrimination in health care. Read more...
Baseballs New Rules No Spitting, No Arguing, and Lots of Testing
M.L.B. has a new 113-page manual with protocols to keep players and staff members from getting infected by the virus during its upcoming, shortened season. Read more...
Virginia Roberts 'cries tears of joy' over arrest of Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
Jeffrey Epstein's 'Australian sex slave' Virginia Roberts Giuffre was elated following the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell - saying she cried 'tears of joy'. Read more...
Roxanne Pallett passionately kisses husband Jason Carrion during romantic stroll in a New York park
The former Emmerdale star, 37, and her husband Jason Carrion, 34, looked happier than ever as they shared a passionate kiss during a romantic walk in a New York park on Friday. Read more...
Mother-of-three reveals how she spent 9.50 in Poundland to create six homeware pieces
YouTuber Rosie Henshaw, based in the UK, posted a tutorial showing how she has up-cycled Poundland finds to create home accessories including turning a broken 1 glass into a luxury candle holder. Read more...
Officer, 31, received a ,000 severance payment after he shot dead a teenage boy
Former Officer Clayton Jenison, 31, was given a ,000 severance payment after he shot dead 17-year-old John Albers when responding to a welfare check in Overland Park, Kansas Read more...
Melissa Clarks Fourth of July
If you gather, gather safely. Melissa has some tips and recipes to do just that. Read more...
Summer Solstice 2020 and the Search for Life in the Galaxy
As you mark the longest day of the year, consider the debate among astronomers over whether Earths tilt toward the sun helps make life on our world and others possible. Read more...
What Are Fintechs and How Can They Help Small Business?
Online financial service companies are filling a gap, especially as companies have altered how they work. Read more...
Smithsonians Leader Says Museums Have a Social Justice Role to Play
Lonnie Bunch, who oversees a host of museums and libraries, says the role of cultural institutions is to make people feel comfortable with nuance and complexity. Read more...