TV ad links gay Democratic Rep David Cicilline to a child molester, murderer and predator
The ad refers to the freshman's time as a lawyer two decades ago when he defended hardened criminals and is designed to boost GOP hopeful Brendan Doherty. Formerly the head of the state police, Doherty is making his first run for office. Read more...
Bubbles Are Working. But How Long Can Sports Stay Inside?
The restricted, campuslike environments used by soccer and pro basketball have proved (mostly) impervious to the coronavirus. But not every league fits inside one. Read more...
After a Flop, Amazon Makes Another Foray Into Video Games
Amazon said it was rebranding Twitch Prime, in another attempt to crack the video game market after a big-budget game effort failed. Read more...
Woman takes photos of herself in national costumes around world
Anita Demianowicz, 39, from Poland, started the eye-catching project as a way of adding a human element to her landscape images. Read more...
Off-duty conductor climbed out of wreckage of ScotRail train and walked a mile to a signal box
The unnamed staff member managed to escape a carriage and run to alert operators after the servicederailed on Wednesday morning close to Carmont station. Read more...
Dubai's ruling elite face 1bn lawsuit over claims property developer was 'robbed' of 500m business
It is alleged that figures including Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Saeed al-Maktoum (pictured),the cousin of UAE's PM, conspired to defraudMohammed Haddad of his business. Read more...
Let This Blueberry Bundt Cake Pull You Out of Your Baking Rut
You dont need a special occasion for this showstopping treat, finished with a jewel-toned glaze. Read more...
Move to limit price of Funerals gets shelved but firms preying on families still face crackdown
The CMA launched an investigation into the UK's 2billion-a-year funeral industry last year amid concerns rogue firms were exploiting grieving families, but proposals to control fees have been hindered. Read more...
Erectile dysfunction drug aviptadil may also beat Covid-19, experts believe
Aviptadil, marketed asInvicorp in the UK, has been fast-tracked into clinical trials in the US after promising signs in a small number of patients in the US. Read more...
Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid ran out of steam in their Champions league defeat by RB Leipzig
'I understand that they were much better than us but we could give nothing more. We did not play as we wished to but we have to keep our heads up,' Simeone told a news conference. Read more...
How Are You Doing?
Sometimes it feels like the only pleasure available in the day is cooking. Read more...
Racist hipster, 45, attacked two nightclub bouncers for having short 'p**i' beards
Damian Swain, 45, went berserk after objecting to shorter facial hair sported by bouncersRyan Wightman and Chris Badawed outside a club in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. Read more...
SUV sideswipes approaching van causing it to veer into oncoming traffic and miss pickup truck
Footage shows a red SUV turning left across traffic and going into the outside lane in Piedmont, Oklahoma. A red van was already occupying that lane and as SUV crashes into its side. Read more...
Tongue-eating parasite found in the mouth of a fish
In the course of studying wrasse skulls, an evolutionary biologist found a parasite hiding inside a fish's mouth. And not only had the louse eaten the fish's tongue -- it effectively replaced it. Read more...
Bachelor in Paradise's Conor Canning and Mary Viturino reveal they plan on having five children
Bachelor in Paradise's Conor Canning and Mary Viturino lovebirds are happily in love and living together in Tasmanian with her six-year-old daughter Chanel. Read more...
Children Are Not Immune
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Millions Have Lost Health Insurance in Pandemic-Driven Recession
A new study estimates that more than five million American workers lost their insurance this spring, a number higher than those in any full year of insurance losses. Read more...
Some Conferences Postponed Football. Not So Fast in the South.
The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences have said they wont play in the fall. The Southeastern, Atlantic Coast and Big 12 conferences are biding for time. Read more...