Ryan O’Neal, Master of the Offbeat Meet-Cute
He had the face of a fairy-tale lead, the kind that would have fit agreeably in an earlier Hollywood era but felt comfortingly alluring in the moment. Ryan O’Neal was…
The Weekender
Times editors have handpicked 11 stories for you to enjoy. Welcome to The Weekender. _____ “True crime” has become a big business — and an emotional minefield for victims’ families.…
Hunter Biden criminal tax charges rare, say experts
In the charge sheet, prosecutors say Mr Biden repeatedly claimed personal expenses as business deductions while spending millions on “drugs, escorts and girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, exotic cars,…
How US lawmakers are divided on Ukraine funding
US aid to Ukraine is at a standstill after Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote to advance a national security bill that includes $61bn (£48.5bn) for Ukraine. While Democrats blame…
See ‘beyond rare’ white baby alligator born in US
An extremely rare alligator has been born at a wildlife park in Orlando, Florida. The female reptile, measuring 49cm (19.2 inches), is one of only seven leucistic alligators in the…
In Iowa, Nikki Haley Looks Beyond Her Rivals’ Attacks
In her first campaign stop since Wednesday’s contentious Republican debate, Nikki Haley, the former United Nations ambassador and former governor of South Carolina, largely ignored the many attacks that her…
One Law Firm Prepared Both Penn and Harvard for Hearing on Antisemitism
At a congressional hearing on Tuesday, the leaders of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology gave carefully worded — and seemingly evasive — answers to…
CosMc’s: Customers flock to McDonald’s new retro drinks brand
The real focus, however, is a long list of drinks that involve various permutations of caffeine, sugar and colours designed to pop on Instagram. They have names like Churro Frappe,…
Super rare leucistic alligator born at Florida theme park
Suggestions so far for the blue eyed female baby include Ice, Noelle, Snow, Pearl, and Marshmallow.
MLK house: Bystanders prevent attempt to burn down Dr King’s birth home
Police say bystanders stopped the arson attempt and “saved an important part of American history”.