'I fled Ukraine speaking basic English now I'm off to Oxford University'

Rich opt out of English courts for private divorces

Wealthy couples splitting up increasingly turn to arbitration as streamlined alternative to overburdened traditional route

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas

Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”

NBC News - Jan. 10

Ukraine’s highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers

Azov, a volunteer brigade, plans to form international battalion to boost numbers as Ukraine heads into fourth year of war. The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia Ukraine’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Read about gold futures, SSAB, Dialog Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Hear Trump speak in court at his sentencing in the hush money case

Listen as President-elect Trump speaks at the sentencing hearing for the New York hush money case. Trump called the case "an embarrassment for New York" and voiced his criticisms for the ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Trump at sentencing hearing: 'I'm totally innocent'

President-elect Trump refused to take accountability for his hush money criminal conviction at his sentencing Friday, telling the judge he "did nothing wrong." "The fact is, I'm totally ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Man who fled U.S. to avoid prison for Capitol riot captured in Canada

Anthony Vo told The Toronto Sun that he was "pretty much 99% sure" that Trump will pardon him once he takes office on Jan. 20.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Woman reportedly wounds 8 in hammer attack at university in Tokyo

Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.

CBS News - Jan. 10

'I paid fake doctor thousands for fillers - now I look like a gargoyle'

Cosmetics clinic says it has "totally reviewed all procedures" since treating Andrea.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Joe Biden speaks for a vanishing age in eulogy praising Jimmy Carter’s decency

Memorial service heard of humility and integrity amid a hyper-partisan, smash-mouth political landscape of 2025. Biden hails Carter’s strength of character in eulogy Jimmy Carter funeral: in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Ange Postecoglou’s lone crusade to save sanctity of English football

Tottenham manager is wondering why nobody else is standing up to increasing role of technology in game. In Ange Postecoglou’s words, uttered a few weeks back, he is not the Messiah, just a “naughty ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

'I'm here to try to sabotage' - Murray jokes about becoming Djokovic coach

Andy Murray jokingly says that he is trying to "sabotage" Novak Djokovic when asked about his reasons for taking up a position on Djokovic's coaching staff

BBC News - Jan. 9

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Johns Hopkins University reached a settlement Tuesday with the Department of Education over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on its campus. The school has agreed to take actions to ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Joshua Carter, Jimmy Carter's grandson, speaks at former president's state funeral

Jimmy Carter's grandson, Joshua Carter, remembered his grandfather and read a passage at the state funeral for the former president. See Carter's full address.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Trump speaks with Justice Alito amid push to halt criminal sentencing

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to President-elect Trump Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in the new administration, ABC News has learned.

ABC News - Jan. 9

This Billionaire’s ‘Don’t Die’ Strategy Boils Down to 5 Basics

Bryan Johnson, the founder of Braintree and subject of a new Netflix doc, is on a quest for remarkable longevity.

Inc. - Jan. 9

'I'm in a dream': Deaf UFC legend hears mom, kids for 1st time

The first deaf UFC fighter in history has achieved the biggest win of his life.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

English counties weigh election delay to pursue devolution plan

13 councils are considering postponing local polls in May, officials say

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections

The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Ange questions English 'custodians of game' role

Ange Postecoglou said VAR has changed football more than anything in the last 50 years and English football should protect the sport better as "custodians of the game."

ESPN - Jan. 9

Gladiator Athena: I'm the female Clark Kent

BBC News - Jan. 9

Grooming still happening in Oxford, ex-investigator says

Simon Morton says perpetrators are operating in plain sight and the "guys we couldn't catch are still out there".

BBC News - Jan. 9

'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out

Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Grace & Stelle eye masks are for 43% off right now

Save big on the Grace & Stella eye masks for a limited time. The popular patches are an NBC Select-staff favorite and are on sale for 43% off on Amazon.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Column: How the stars of 'It Ends With Us' spawned a universe of legal and PR battles

Actors and producers Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have traded accusations of sexual misconduct, smear tactics and more. But the film is doing quite well.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Universities need new ways to make their research pay

Public and private funding are both vital for institutions such as the University of York as international student fees fall

Financial Times - Jan. 8

You can save 50% off on Crest 3D Whitestrips right now

This at-home whitening kit is at one of its lowest prices for a limited time. The kit retails for $49.99 and is currently on sale for $24.79 on Amazon.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Watch live: Biden speaks after designating new monuments in California

President Biden, with just under two weeks left in office, will give remarks in California Tuesday afternoon. His speech comes after he announced the creation of two new monuments: Chuckwalla ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

From ‘gestation’ to ‘gentle’: across Europe, why do we talk about parenting in English? | Olga Mecking

I live in the Netherlands and speak several languages. But when I became a mother, I had to learn a whole new vocabulary. For me, becoming a mother was an experience as disorienting and confusing ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Watch: Biden speaks at service honoring New Orleans attack victims

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden attended an interfaith service in New Orleans on Monday in honor of the victims of last week's deadly truck attack on Bourbon Street. Mr. Biden pledged to ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Aubrey Plaza speaks out about husband Jeff Baena's death

Actor Aubrey Plaza spoke out Monday about the death of her husband, writer and director Jeff Baena.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Watch: Harris speaks after Trump election win certification

Vice President Harris is spoke Monday afternoon after Congress certified President-elect Trump’s electoral victory. The certification officially cemented his win over Harris ahead of his ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

I tried ‘intermittent sobriety’. Here’s what I learned jumping on and off the wagon | Arwa Mahdawi

While this is by no means health advice, these are a few things I’ve found helpful in case you’re also feeling sober curious. ’Tis the season to drink far too much and then vow that, next year, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear as Palestinian Authority battles militant groups

PA seeking to prove it will be able to handle governing the Gaza Strip when the war there ends. Amid the echo of gunfire and explosions, 23-year-old Mariam picked her way through puddles on the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

'I'm Still Here' star Fernanda Torres pulls off Golden Globes' biggest upset

Brazilian performer Fernanda Torres won for female lead actor in a motion picture, drama, besting stars such as Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Pamela Anderson.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6