The banjo is a star of Beyoncé’s new album. Turns out it has African roots
Goats and Soda The banjo is a star of Beyoncé’s new album. Turns out it has African roots Enlarge this image Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio…
This year, colleges must choose between fast financial aid offers, or accurate ones
Education This year, colleges must choose between fast financial aid offers, or accurate ones Enlarge this image Annelise Capossela for NPR Annelise Capossela for NPR Countless prospective college students are…
Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March
Economy Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March Enlarge this image Hiring accelerated in the U.S. in March, adding 303,000 jobs, according to a report from the Bureau of…
Murder inquiry after human torso found in woods
15 minutes ago About sharing A forensic tent was set up and police could seen combing the area By PA Media & Rumeana Jahangir & Angela Ferguson BBC News The…
Seeking to defy history, the UAW is coming closer to unionizing in the South
Business Seeking to defy history, the UAW is coming closer to unionizing in the South Enlarge this image The Mercedes-Benz training center sits adjacent to the plant that produces several…
Here’s what time the eclipse will be visible in your region
This tool from NASA allows you to get your exact window to see Monday’s eclipse; all you need is your zip code.
French pupil dies after being beaten near school
2 minutes ago About sharing The boy was attacked near the school where he was a pupil By Robert Plummer BBC News There are renewed concerns over levels of violence…
British great-grandad, 111, is now the world’s oldest man
John Tinniswood, from Merseyside, took the title after the death of the previous record-holder.
Prince Andrew’s infamous BBC interview… as dramatised by Netflix
2 hours ago About sharing Rufus Sewell plays Prince Andrew in Scoop, the Netflix account of the famous Newsnight interview By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent This was the Rolls-Royce of…
Thames Water troubles swell as parent firm defaults
1 hour ago Comments About sharing By Simon Jack & Lora Jones Business editor and business reporter, BBC News Thames Water has seen its troubles deepen after its parent company…