Measles vaccine campaign targets unprotected millions
More than three million children under 16 are at risk of becoming ill, NHS England says.
Theresa May's type 1 diabetes go-to was Jelly Babies
The former prime minister tells BBC News sweets helped her out in some sticky situations in meetings.
Late Night Bids Adieu to G.O.P. Dropout Ron DeSantis
“The state of Florida, you know, the state banned all books about Churchill after they decided the name Winston sounded too gay, so Ron DeSantis didn’t know.” — JIMMY KIMMEL “It’s from an old Budweiser ad. Yeah. It reminds me of that other famous Churchill quote, ‘Wazzzuuuuuuup?’” — STEPHEN COLBERT “Say what you will about…
US Open champion Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open semifinals after beating Kostyuk
Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) MELBOURNE – Coco Gauff beat Marta Kostyuk 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2 in an error-strewn match at the Australian Open…
NFL playoffs: Projecting final 4 teams’ odds to win Super Bowl, with conference title game analysis
We’re down to the final four. The top-seeded Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers will try to fend off challenges from the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs and the upstart Detroit Lions to reach Super Bowl LVIII. Jeff Howe breaks down the conference championship matchups before The Athletic’s projection model, created by Austin Mock, reveals…
Lions agree to sign 3-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz, AP source says
FILE – Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sept. 17, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Detroit Lions have agreed to a deal with three-time Pro Bowl tight end Ertz, a person familiar with the decision the told The Associated Press on Monday, Jan….
Even Rats Are Taking Selfies Now (and Enjoying It)
When Augustin Lignier, a professional photographer in Paris, was in graduate school, he began to ponder the point of picture-taking in the modern world: Why did so many of us feel compelled to photograph our lives and share those images online? It was not a novel question, but it led Mr. Lignier to a surprising…
China’s Travel Economy Is Slowly Coming Back. Here’s Where It Stands.
Since China reopened its borders in 2023 after three years of Covid isolation, domestic travel has thrived and high-speed rail has grown increasingly popular. But international trips in and out of the country are lagging, and flight capacity is still just a third of prepandemic levels. The economic stakes are high. Before the pandemic, Chinese…
State title as good as it gets for Middleburg and star Connor Rahn
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Connor Rahn knew that it was a big deal. She just didn’t know how big what the Middleburg volleyball team had pulled off until some time had passed and she gained some perspective on the feat. For the Broncos and all of Clay County, it was a very big deal, perhaps greater…
Dodgers nearing a deal to sign left-handed starter James Paxton
Even after a winter spending spree that netted two high-priced starting pitchers, the Dodgers aren’t yet done adding to their new-look rotation. The team is nearing a deal with free-agent left-hander James Paxton, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly since the agreement was not yet complete. Though…
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