Video Surfaces of Execution of Aid Workers and Others Abducted in Nigeria
Five men three aid workers, a government employee and a security worker were abducted in June. A group aligned with the Islamic State is believed to be behind the killings. Read more...
Amazon shoppers impressed by Enacfire Portable Wireless Speaker
The ENACFIRE SoundBar Portable Wireless Speaker has received a near-perfect score of 4.9 out of 5 on Amazon, scoring big points for high-quality sound for an affordable 29.99. Read more...
This College Football Team Had No Coronavirus Cases at First. Then It Shut Down.
A spike in positive coronavirus tests is prompting universities across college sports to acknowledge how precarious their plans are for a season. Read more...
Black Lives Matter Protests Spawn Push for Athletes to Attend Historically Black Colleges
Makur Maker, a star basketball recruit, chose Howard University over offers from U.C.L.A. and Kentucky, and said he hoped other athletes would consider programs at historically Black institutions. Read more...
Picasso Mural Torn From Building After Years of Dispute
To the outrage of preservationists and art-world figures, the work was removed into storage on Thursday from the side of government offices facing demolition in Oslo. Read more...
Netflix Breaks HBOs Record for the Most Emmy Nominations Ever
Watchmen earned 26 nominations, the most of any show, and the Television Academy gave newcomers Disney+ and Apple TV+ their first nods. Read more...
Bored With Your Home Cooking? Some Smoky Eggplant Will Fix That
These crispy-silky croquettes rise to the restaurant level of cooking weve been missing. Read more...
How Can I (Kindly) Tell People to Wear Masks in Public?
Our advice columnist tested a few possible lines. Heres how that went. Read more...
Automated Line Calls Will Replace Human Judges at U.S. Open
On all but the two biggest show courts, line calls will be made by Hawk-Eye Live to reduce the number of people on site during the pandemic. Read more...
Despite Historic Plunge, Europes Economy Flashes Signs of Recovery
European countries that have better contained the virus are poised for speedier economic recovery than the United States. Read more...
Mauricio Pochettino claims 'Brendan Rodgers and I changed the mentality of English football'
Mauricio Pochettino left his post at Tottenham Hotspur last November after five successful seasons with the north London club, where under his stewardship, the club were transformed. Read more...
How to transform your life in 24 hours by discovering the perfect time for everything
By combing the latest research and speaking to experts, FIONA MACRAE has discovered what may be the timeline of the perfect day for good health - according to science. Read more...
Immigration Nation Review The Banality of Deportation
This Netflix documentary looks at the bureaucracy of immigration enforcement an intriguing investigation that probably wont change any minds. Read more...
Harrogate Town to begin work on replacing artificial 3G pitch
The North Yorkshire club must start life in the top four divisions next season away from their CNG Stadium after confirming it will take 10 weeks to lay a new grass pitch. Read more...
The War on Frats
Groups of fraternity brothers and sorority sisters are working to kick their organizations off campus. Read more...
Kansas Senate Primary Has Arrived, and the Anxiety Over Kobach Is High
Republicans worry that if Kris Kobach, a polarizing figure in the state, wins the nomination, it would pave the way for Democrats to capture the seat and perhaps gain control of the Senate. Read more...
Cocktails and Masks Dont Really Go Together
Young Russians are partying again, seeking a return to normal life and willing to risk a coronavirus surge. We are people, not robots, and want to have a life, said a bar patron (and doctor). Read more...
British Candidate Clarifies Just Which Immigrants Disturb Him
In a contentious radio interview, a British nationalist politician from an anti-immigrant party denied being racist. Read more...