Finland Is Again the World39;s Happiest Country, Report Finds
Finland, for the fourth consecutive year, topped a list of countries evaluated on the well-being of their inhabitants. Really? Finns ask. Read more...
Putin gives annual state-of-the-nation speech as Russia braces for nationwide Navalny protests
The president said his military is constantly being developed as he reminded lawmakers of Russia's formidable weaponry. Read more...
In the Roaring Twenties, Ads Make a Comeback
Subscriptions may be the rage, but businesses of all sorts are pouring money into advertising digital most of all. Read more...
Taking the knee for Black Lives Matter will be BANNED at Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee's Rule 50 forbids any kind of 'demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda' in venues and any other Olympic area. Read more...
Can Hashtag Activism Save Kidnapped Nigerian Girls?
A campaign to draw attention to a terrifying crime in Nigeria prompts reflections on the limits of hashtag activism. Read more...
Pfizer Vs. Moderna on T-Shirts and TikTok
Along with comparison of side effects, there is pride, relief and merch. Read more...
Covid lockdown UK Virgin Atlantic will resume ALL flights by November, boss predicts
Virgin Atlantic, which was founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson in 1984, is among many airlines including British Airways and easyJet to have been dealt a hammer blow to trade during the pandemic. Read more...
Chauvin Verdict Draws More Than 18 Million Viewers
Interest was strong throughout the three-week trial, and the reading of the verdict on Tuesday drew a huge viewership total for a late afternoon. Read more...
Rafael Nadal stunned by remarkable comeback as Stefanos Tsitsipas dumps him out of Australian Open
Rafael Nadal will have to wait to win his 21st grand slam and etch his name into the history books after a stunning comeback from Stefanos Tsitsipas dumped him out of the Australian Open. Read more...
When Another Child Wants to Be Friends and Yours Does Not
By the time children are in middle school, parents should be stepping back. But what if another child won't stop annoying yours? Read more...
Medvedevs Australian Open Loss Shows the Mens Tennis Gulf Is Still Strong
The players at the top, starting with Novak Djokovic, have yet to be significantly challenged by the new generation. Read more...
Greece opens its doors to Covid-free tourists
Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for Covid-19 from key tourism markets, including Europe, the UK and the United States, in what officials called "baby steps" on the road back to normality. Read more...
Two-bedroom fisherman's cottage built in 19th century in Devon goes on market for 900,000
The quaint 19th century fisherman's cottage is one of eight to have been built in Salcombe, Devon, along the town's sea wall before being turned into exclusive holiday homes. Read more...
Australian Open fans criticized for booing Covid-19 vaccine announcement
Australia's government has condemned the "disgusting" behavior of spectators at the Australian Open tennis tournament Sunday, after sections of the crowd loudly booed a speech praising the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. Read more...
Idaho live-in nanny accused of causing injury to girl, 13, after 'making teen share a bed with her'
Wanda May Mansfield, 34, is accused of causing injury to a 13-year-old girl, as well as possession of a controlled substance, with both charges being felonies. Read more...
Iran Rattled as Israel Repeatedly Strikes Key Targets
Recent attacks suggest that Israel has a clandestine network inside Iran and that Iranian security services have been powerless to break it. Read more...
5 Things to Know About Booking a Summer Rental
Property owners, agencies and management companies are predicting a busy, if not outright bonkers, summer. Read more...
Rays Continue Their Domination of Struggling Yankees
Tampa Bays latest victory dropped the Yankees to 5-8. Meanwhile the Mets had yet another game postponed. Read more...