Nakamura Wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament
In one of the finest performances ever by an American, Hikaru Nakamura finished ahead of the worlds top four players, including Viswanathan Anand, the world champion. Read more...
Coronavirus Losing your sense of smell or taste IS a symptom
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, the deputy chief medical officer for England, said officials hope adding the symptom to the list will help medics to detect two per cent more COVID-19 patients. Read more...
Jets Get Joe Flacco as a Backup for Sam Darnold
Flacco, who was named the Super Bowls most valuable player in 2013, has agreed to a one-year deal, according to his agency. Read more...
Body language experts reveal the tricks that make you look confident INSTANTLY
If you want to appear more confident and 'powerful' at work and in social situations, adjusting your body language could be the key to your success. Read more...
State Dept. Investigator Fired by Trump Had Examined Weapons Sales to Saudis and Emiratis
A Democratic House committee chairman said the investigation into arms sales might have been another reason for the firing of the inspector general, Steve A. Linick. Read more...
8 Cannes Film Festival Prizewinners We Love (and 3 We Dont)
About now the festival jury would be weighing its choices. So our critics singled out highlights from more than 70 years of festival glory, as well as a few less-than-stellar prizewinners. Read more...
Churchills secretaries were shouted at, worked 20-hour days and had to take dictation up ladders
Cita Stelzer's glorious new book, weaves together first-hand recollections by his secretaries. Read more...
Celebrating Long Shots and Outcasts
At a luncheon in her honor, Rory Kennedy said she fully expected her documentary "Last Days in Vietnam" would not win the Oscar. Read more...
What We Miss Without the Masters
The collective gathering to view the tournaments poignant trademark finale is as much of an event as the golf itself. Read more...
U.S.T.A. Plans a Million Bailout for Various Tennis Groups
The funding, intended to help during shutdowns associated with the coronavirus pandemic, comes amid uncertainty about whether the association will be able to host the U.S. Open tournament as planned. Read more...
Thousands without power in Western Australia after once in a decade storm
Wild weather downed trees and left tens of thousands of people without power in Western Australia, as emergency services began cleaning up in Perth on Monday after some of the worst weather in a decade. Read more...
Almost Missing Summer
Metropolitan Diary As the writer awoke in the October chill, she began to romanticize summer, then remembered what it had been really like. Read more...
South Africa Coronavirus Lockdown Include Tobacco and Alcohol Sales Bam
Locking down against the pandemic, South African officials banned cigarette and alcohol sales. It has gone as well as you might expect. Read more...
Pure Hell for Victims as Stimulus Programs Draw a Flood of Scammers
Trillions of dollars in stimulus funds have created a rush among criminals to take the money from those who need it the most. Read more...
The Garage Saves the Day
Where to turn when you need a spot for an ice rink, a swimming pool, an exercise studio, a romantic cafe or even a satellite food bank. Read more...
Three in 10 negative coronavirus tests may be wrong, a doctors' union warns
The Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) says between two and three Britons who are positive for the virus test negative. Read more...
Britain must rebuild 'sensible politics' says Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair called on the UK to 'rebuild sensible mainstream politics' in the future. Read more...
What Role Should Employers Play in Testing Workers?
Amazon and other companies are planning to test workers for the coronavirus. But there is little federal guidance, and some fear it could lead to a false sense of security. Read more...
Myanmar updates top U.N. court on measures to protect Rohingya minority
Myanmar has filed a first report with the U.N.'s highest court on its adherence to measures imposed in January to protect the Muslim minority Rohingya, the court said on Monday. Read more...