Muslims pray in thousands, heed coronavirus warnings at Jerusalem holy site
Muslims gathered in smaller-than-usual numbers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Friday after religious authorities decided to keep Islam's third holiest site open for prayers but enact health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Read more...
Oil pipeline, producer standoff prompts new call for Texas shale curbs
As a weekend standoff over oil shipments emerged between Texas pipeline operators and shale producers, a state energy regulator has renewed his controversial call for mandated cuts to address a growing crude glut. Read more...
Dining and Driving on the Empty Freeways of Los Angeles
Theres no traffic. Drive-throughs are open. But anxiety is everywhere. Read more...
Tomie dePaola, author of beloved 39;Strega Nona,39; dies at 85
The author and illustrator was involved in more than 270 books, but his most well-known character was a kindly and helpful old witch in Italy. Read more...
Carpetbagger Video Remembering Their Lines
Actors and directors recite standout lines from their films during the 2015 movie awards season. Read more...
Tom Brady Becomes a Tampa Bay Buccaneer
After 20 seasons and six championships with the New England Patriots, Brady is joining his second N.F.L. team. Read more...
Can 'green stimulus' help corona-stricken economies?
Many countries are having to spend heavily to weather the economic storm, while also facing the challenge of keeping carbon reduction pledges. Could green stimulus be the answer? Megan Revell reports. Read more...
Internet Archive makes 1.4 million ebooks available for free during the coronavirus shutdown
The Internet Archive has made access to more than 1.4 million ebooks free for people stuck indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a special focus on universities and remote students. Read more...
Public School Is a Childs Right. Should Preschool Be Also?
Some Democrats, including Bernie Sanders, say the government-financed care and education of children should start at birth instead of at kindergarten. Read more...
Paedophile Travelex manager at Tesco Rochdale stole 70,000 on Christmas Eve and fled to the US
A former junior football club secretary abused a 12-year-old boy, then stole 70,000 and fled to America. David Aspden stole from a Travelex in Tesco, Rochdale in December 2018 and spent five months abroad. Read more...
Coronavirus wedding Melbourne family allowed to celebrate despite restrictions
Police allegedly allowed a Melbourne wedding with at least 30 guests to continue celebrating, provided they kept a distance and in small groups. Read more...
D-Day hero, 97, dies of coronavirus in hospital
Harold Pearsall, 97, from Tamworth, Staffordshire landed on Juno Beach alongside Canadian troops on D-Day with the Royal Artillery. He tested positive for coronavirus in hospital and died on Sunday. Read more...
Government will place strict limit on student numbers at universities
University places will have strict limits imposed on them by the government in an effort to combat a free-for-all on admissions following the Coronavirus that has wrecked havoc with institutions' finances. Read more...