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Children Love Snow Days. The Pandemic May End Them Forever.
In New York City and elsewhere, classes will be held online no matter how bad storms are this year in a shift that makes some parents wistful.
(December 16 09:22) Nytimes.com
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Busiest U.S. seaport, buried in imports, plucks out toys to load Santa's sleigh
(December 16 09:20) TodayOnline World
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Start Watching The Rare Great Conjunction Of Jupiter And Saturn Tonight
In what’s called a “great conjunction,” the two largest planets in our solar system will appear closer to each other in the night sky than at any point in almost ...
(December 16 09:20) Forbes.com
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Melania Trump Violates Policy, Takes Off Face Mask To Read To Children
US First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday violated the stated mask policy at Children's National Hospital as she removed her mask to read a holiday book to children.
(December 16 09:19) NDTV News
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Major hack of US agencies may have started with software company SolarWinds - CNET
The hack of the federal agencies appears to have originated from a backdoor planted in an IT firm.
(December 16 09:19) Cnet.com
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Lawyer M Ravi charged with criminal defamation of Law Minister K Shanmugam in Facebook post
(December 16 09:16) Today Online
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Glastonbury 2021: Emily Eavis says 'we're doing everything we can'
But "we're a long way from being able to say we're confident 2021 will go ahead," Emily Eavis says.
(December 16 09:15) BBC.com
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Rishi Sunak rejects plea by Sadiq Khan to bail out London's hospitality industry
Rishi Sunak will reject a plea by London's mayor for a bailout for the capital's hospitality industry after it was plunged into Tier Three.
(December 16 09:15) Dailymail.co.uk
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Rapid Covid-19 tests could soon be offered daily in schools
Under the new system, due to be introduced in January, students identified as a close contact of someone who tests positive will not need to self-isolate if they agree to ...
(December 16 09:15) Dailymail.co.uk
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The Archers tackles the 'hidden' connection between disability and modern slavery
As The Archers reveal three characters kept as slaves have a learning or mental health disability, how widespread is the problem in the UK?
(December 16 09:13) BBC.com
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MacKenzie Scott gives away more than $4 billion over four months - CNET
A major shareholder in Amazon, Scott made contributions to almost 400 organizations helping people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
(December 16 09:12) Cnet.com
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Apple iOS 14.3 Release: Should You Upgrade?
Apple iOS 14.3 has been released for millions of iPhones, it brings many new features but also problems...
(December 16 09:11) Forbes.com
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Golf: LPGA season finale missing Major winners Popov, Kim
December 16, 2020 9:09 AMFLORIDA (REUTERS) - The LPGA's season-ending CME Group Tour Championship will be without two of the 2020 major tournament winners, AIG Women's British Open champion Sophia ...
(December 16 09:09) Straits Times Sport
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Thug Tommy Robinson is BANNED from all football matches home and abroad for four years
The 38-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was filmed punching an England fan to the ground in Portugal while the national team were playing in Portugal last year.
(December 16 09:08) Dailymail.co.uk
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Post-Grenfell cladding inspections find other fire risks
Hundreds of tower blocks have been discovered with faulty fire prevention measures, the BBC finds.
(December 16 09:08) BBC.com
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Facebook will combat COVID-19 misinformation more directly with notifications to users
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Facebook will send notifications directly to users who like, share, or comment on COVID-19 posts that violate the ...
(December 16 09:08) The Verge
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Lawyer M Ravi charged for defaming Law Minister K Shanmugam
(December 16 09:07) Yahoo News Singapore
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Australia's next superstar? Get to know Cameron Green
A first-class batting of average of 55 and bowling average 21 - the Western Australia allrounder has the makings of an outstanding cricketer
(December 16 09:06) Espncricinfo.com
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Gal Gadot and Kristen Wiig sing in improvised Wonder Woman music video - CNET
Pure, wholesome fun.
(December 16 09:02) Cnet.com
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Russia is capable of killing tens of thousands with a new chemical weapon attack
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace admitted Russian behaviour is 'not within the norms it used to be' following a spate of activity in British waters in recent weeks.
(December 16 09:02) Dailymail.co.uk