A former BBC director-general has resigned as chairman of London’s National Gallery in the fallout from an investigation into a bombshell interview with Princess Diana in 1995.
Gaza mourns its dead as the specter of an endless cycle of conflict looms
It’s over. The bombs and rockets no longer fall; on Friday night families in Gaza City ventured out to stroll around the main square, or sit on the benches.
Iceberg Splits From Antarctica, Becoming World’s Largest
The iceberg broke off from the edge of the Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea last week, researchers said.
Stunning birth of a star and more top space and science stories this week
Astronomer Carl Sagan famously once said that “we’re made of star stuff.”
How the GOP lies about the US Capitol insurrection and 2020 election are related
The events of January 6 and its aftermath can be difficult to fathom. A number of Republicans don’t seem to comprehend them at all. They have fallen back on the lies that the riots we all saw on television and online that day were not an insurrection by supporters of Donald Trump.
Why Coronavirus May Be The NBA’s Toughest Playoff Matchup
There’s no bubble for the postseason, and players don’t have to get vaccinated. Some players have lingering effects from infections. The league acknowledged that it is “worried” others will get sick, too.
N.B.A. Is ‘Worried’ About Coronavirus During Playoffs
There’s no bubble for the postseason, and players don’t have to get vaccinated. Some players have lingering effects from infections. The league acknowledged that it is “worried” others will get sick, too.
Perseverance rover will soon begin collecting samples from Mars
It’s been a busy week on Mars, and NASA recently shared an update on what the Perseverance rover has been up to.
UK zoo kills two bears after they escape from enclosure
Zookeepers shot dead two brown bears that escaped their enclosure and attacked a boar at a zoo in Bedfordshire, England.
Why civil rights attorney Ben Crump can’t slow down
When he gives a speech, Ben Crump often springs an uncomfortable question on his audience.