Did a homegrown coronavirus strain cause California's recent COVID surge?
Health officials in California are investigating whether a homegrown coronavirus strain could be partly to blame for the state's surge in infections. Read more...
Former Brexit MEP dies in diving accident in The Bahamas
Former Brexit Party MEP Robert Rowland, 54, represented the South East of England from July 2019 until December. Nigel Farage has paid tribute to the father-of-four. Read more...
Kitten becomes first pet infected with Covid-19 in South Korea
The kitten was infected at theInternational Prayer Centre, a missionary school in the southern city of Jinju where more than 100 people have been infected with Covid. (Stock photo). Read more...
Two New York City residents are among the 12 'super-covid' cases in the state
Two New York City residents have been infected with the new coronavirus variant first identified in the UK and are among 12 in the state, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday Read more...
For Those Behind Corporate Events, Parties Are on Pause
As companies cancel their year-end events, the 2020 holiday season has made a terrible year even worse for those in the events business. Read more...
Asbestos
In a controversial article, The Great Asbestos Hysteria (Mail, February 23), we said that according to the Health and Safety Executive, the risks from white asbestos products are insignificant, and arguably zero in the case of lung cancer. The HSE assessments related to specific levels of exposure to white asbestos fibres, not white asbestos products, and found a risk from higher levels. The article said that asbestos in UK schools is almost all white. According to the HSE, the more harmful brown asbestos was also frequently used in schools. The writer was in error in saying that the HSE had been forced to withdraw a series of commercials claiming that mesothelioma kills 4,500 a year. In fact, the advertisements were based on an estimate of 4,000 deaths from all asbestos-related disease. Read more...
The Talk of the Super Bowl Is Quarterbacks, Except One
The N.F.L. has tried to move on from the controversy over Colin Kaepernick, but recent events suggest his critique of Americas racial climate has remained relevant. Read more...
Kennedy Center to Honor Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Allen and Others
Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, Garth Brooks and Midori will also be celebrated with a combination of virtual and small live performances, slated for May. Read more...
The Department Store That Does Holiday Cheer Like No Other
With its fanciful window displays and winter grotto, Macys has long been synonymous with Christmas in New York. Read more...
Hank Aaron Stats The Numbers of a Brilliant Career
Known for home runs and longevity, Aaron is the career leader in R.B.I. and total bases. He is third on the career hits list. Read more...
The T List Five Things We Recommend This Week
Never-before-seen textiles by Rosie Lee Tompkins, a bed-and-breakfast in Mexico City and more. Read more...
NBC Sports Network Will Shut Down to Bolster Peacock Streaming Service
NBCSN was the No. 2 sports channel on cable last year, but coverage of the N.H.L., the English Premier League and NASCAR is now moving to Peacock and the USA Network. Read more...
Motorcyclist dies after being dragged for quarter of a mile under truck of illegal immigrant 'drink driver'
Police said the 23 year old victim Matthew Denice was still alive when he became trapped in the wheel arch of Guaman's truck. Read more...
Likelihood of severe and long Covid may be established soon after infection
Cambridge researchers studied 207 people who tested positive for Covid-19 over three months and found people with no symptoms ora mild case had a robust immune response. Read more...