Theres No Classics Catastrophe at Howard University
Our students will still be studying Plato and Aristotle, but we can39;t afford a whole department. Read more...
After Trevor Lawrence, Pick Another Quarterback
With no shortage of teams looking for a passer to build around, Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones figure to shape the drafts top 10 picks. Read more...
The Anchoress album review She gets to the heart of grief
How many pop stars are there with a PhD? Two come straight to mind Dr Brian May, the Queen guitarist and expert on zodiacal dust, and Professor Brian Cox. Read more...
Jose Mourinho's move to Roma could start managerial merry-go-round
Mourinho was announced as Roma's new manager on Tuesday after the club confirmed current boss Paulo Fonseca would leave his role at the end of the season. Read more...
Biden launches Scientific Integrity Task Force to ensure science is free from political influence
President Joe Biden is launching a new task force in an effort to combat politicization of science and tighten rules for how the scientific community and Washington co-mingle. Read more...
Remembering the Lost
At many nursing homes and assisted living places, a resident's passing may be hardly noted. Read more...
George Jung, Who Made Millions Smuggling Cocaine, Dies at 78
Part of the Medelln drug cartel, he was imprisoned multiple times and was later played by Johnny Depp in the 2001 movie Blow. Read more...
5 Things to Do This Weekend
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually. Read more...
Home and Away star is arrested accused of masterminding a cocaine supply syndicate across Byron Bay
Former Home and Away star Putu Winchester-Stanton, 44, has been arrested on drug charges relating to a cocaine syndicate in Byron Bay. The star previously called Byron Bay tourists 'selfish'. Read more...
Dr Narendra Sharma
In our article of 30 March 2009, Doctor 'abused abortion patients', we reported allegations of sexual assault by Dr Sharma during a criminal trial, but did not report on the outcome. Dr Sharma was found not guilty of all charges and the trial judge stated that he could 'leave the Court without a stain on his character'. We are happy to set the record straight and apologise to Dr Sharma for the distress and embarrassment caused. Read more...
The N.C.A.A. is Under Scrutiny in Washington
The N.C.A.A. is under scrutiny on Capitol Hill and at the Supreme Court. The pressure for college sports to change is bound to intensify. Read more...
China debuts 620 kph train prototype
China has revealed a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train that is capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour. Read more...
Dartmouth College faces backlash as 17 medical students accused of cheating on remote exams
The Ivy League college used its Canvas learning management system to conduct an audit of students' electronic devices after receiving a complaint of cheating from a faculty member. Read more...
From The Dig to Twist and The Lie The best on demand TV to watch this week
Wonderful, moving dramatisation of the 1939 dig at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk that unearthed an Anglo-Saxon ship burial and a hoard of buried treasure. Read more...
Colonial Pipeline scrambles to restart network after DarkSide cyberattack
The attack on Colonial Pipeline, which runs from Texas to New Jersey and transports 45% of the East Coast's fuel supply, is the largest assault on US energy infrastructure in history. Read more...