SAN FRANCISCO — Alyssa Nakken was hard at work in the batting cage, just a few steps from the dugout, when suddenly the call came: The San Francisco Giants needed her to coach at first base. She quickly pulled off her sweatshirt, grabbed her No. 92 jersey and found a bright orange batting helmet. A […]

(Reuters) – China's race to stop the spread of COVID-19 is clogging highways and ports, stranding workers and shutting countless factories – disruptions that are rippling through global supply chains for goods ranging from electric vehicles to iPhones. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * Eikon users, see COVID-19: MacroVitals for a case tracker and summary of news. […]

Cinderella is supposed to be a fairy tale, but for some her story is a dark, relatable reality. When Ari Sherfield's stepfather entered her life, everything changed. At 7, she was put in charge of housework and taking care of her younger siblings. She was also the only one in her family who was physically […]

A man from the United States has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for advising North Korea on cryptocurrency trading. The advice Virgil Griffith, 39, gave to North Korea on the digital currency comes in direct violation of US sanctions, which Griffith pleaded guilty to breaching. He admitted to presenting a cryptocurrency conference […]

Ex-Leicestershire Police chief, 55, was identified by his wife after being found dead at his home two weeks after retiring, inquest hears Simon Cole, 55, died nearly two weeks after retiring from Leicestershire Police He was discovered by his wife at his home in Kibworth Harcourt on March 30 The 55-year-old’s cause of death was […]

Chris Mason will be BBC’s next political editor: ‘Any Questions?’ presenter will take over from Laura Kuenssberg in weeks after bosses rejected all female-shortlist for £260,000-a-year job The BBC’s hunt for Laura Kuenssberg’s replacement has ended, after bosses announced that Radio 4 presenter Chris Mason will take up the £260,000 post of Political Editor next […]

Russia: Putin unveils new Belarus deal to strengthen alliance We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In recent months critics have speculated […]

Ukrainian tunnel fighters of Mariupol put up a hellish last stand in Stalingrad-esque abandoned steel plant – as Putin masses thousands of troops in East for new offensive to crush resistance by ‘victory day’ Russian President Vladimir Putin has massed troops on Ukraine’s eastern flank for fresh offensive on the area Ukrainian resistance fighters are […]

Of all the questions that have dogged Deshaun Watson during the past year, one of the biggest is why a star NFL quarterback sought massages from at least 40 women, including many strangers he met on social media in 2020. His attorney Rusty Hardin said last year that a big reason for it was the […]

TIME-RICH baby boomers do an extra 104 minutes of exercise per week compared to Gen-Z, according to research. Data found Baby Boomers – those aged 57-70 – were the most active, exercising for an average of 215 minutes a week. In contrast, Gen Z – those aged 18-24 – were the least active, only exercising […]