Jeff Bezos is one step closer to space tourism! Blue Origin completes first astronaut rehearsal
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket successfully completed its 15th test flight. The mission was part of the firm's astronaut rehearsal that is in preparation for the first space tourists. Read more...
When Her Mother Died, She Found Solace at a Korean Grocery
Michelle Zauner, a musician who performs under the name Japanese Breakfast, is making her book debut with Crying in H Mart. Read more...
Proud' Prince Harry honours 'conservation champion'
The Duke of Sussex recorded the voice-over for the African Parks charity he has been President of since 2017. Read more...
David Beckham observes his team Inter Miami during practice before having a kickabout himself
The football legend, 45, was seen keeping a close eye on Inter Miami's MLS soccer practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Wednesday following their recent loss against LA Galaxy. Read more...
Councilman Pleads Guilty to ,000 Tax Fraud. He Has No Plans to Quit.
Chaim Deutsch, a city councilman from Brooklyn, falsely deducted business expenses, according to federal prosecutors. Read more...
New State Unemployment Claims Fall to a Pandemic Low
The data can be volatile, but economists see healing in the labor market. Read more...
Lang Langs a long way off
Lang Lang is a phenomenon. Apparently, 40 million Chinese kids are learning the piano because of him. His name is as familiar as that of any rock star. And technically his pianism is pretty phenomenal too. Read more...
Five men face having their fingers amputated for stealing under brutal Islamic penal code in Iran
An Iranian court is deciding whether five men will have their fingers amputated as a punishment for stealing from 22 homes under the country's brutal Islamic penal code. Read more...
Raul Castro Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Raul Castro, the former President of Cuba and the brother of former President Fidel Castro. Read more...
Staycationers desperate to get away tell holiday lets they will pay in cash and hide their cars
The owners of self-catering holiday accommodation in the UK have criticised would-be holidaymakers who have asked to book discrete getaways despite the ongoing restrictions. Read more...
From Cecily von Ziegesar to Bridget Collins, Thomas McMullan and Ruth Ware This week's new fiction
The author best known for the teen hit Gossip Girl returns with a warm, inviting slice of grown-up life, replete with doubt, dissatisfaction and some deeply questionable decision-making. Read more...
Electric Aircraft Start-Up Accuses Rival of Stealing Its Secrets
A lawsuit by Wisk, partly owned by the Google co-founder Larry Page, says two engineers took sensitive files before joining Archer. Read more...
These American expats are willing to travel more than 5,000 miles for their shots
Americans living overseas seem to be heading back to the United States in growing numbers to get vaccinated -- especially those in Europe frustrated by a vaccine rollout that the World Health Organization slammed in a recent report as "unacceptably slow." Read more...
No Pregnancy Risk Found From 2 Covid-19 Vaccines, Preliminary Research Shows
Early research suggests that two Covid-19 vaccines pose no greater risk for pregnant people than for anyone else. Read more...
Filipino children rescued from abuse livestreaming den in Manila after Australian arrests
Three children have been rescued from a den of alleged abusein the Philippines thanks to the arrests of two accused predators by Australian authorities. Read more...
5 Things to Do This Weekend
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually. Read more...
An Astronaut39;s Heart Shrank From Space Travel, Study Finds
After almost a year in space, Scott Kellys heart diminished, but he remained reasonably fit. Read more...
Bidens Push for Electric Cars 4 Billion, 10 Years and a Bit of Luck
The president is hoping to make electric vehicles more affordable to turn a niche product into one with mass appeal. Read more...