France considers mandatory paternity leave for new fathers
PARIS — France’s president wants to expand paternity leave to one month — and require fathers to take time off with their newborns. President Emmanuel Macron announced the plan on …
CEO confidence rises for the first time in over 2 years, but still remains at decade low
A closely-watched CEO economic confidence index rose for the first time after declining for nine straight quarters, according to a survey of 150 chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies …
Robin Givhan Appointed Senior Critic-at-large at The Washington Post
Robin Givhan is broadening her reach at The Washington Post, but will still occasionally dabble in the fashion world. She has been promoted from fashion critic to senior critic-at-large, according …
Three Cheers for Melissa Clark
By Sam Sifton Good morning. Back in March, when everyone was freaking out about having enough flour and beans to last through quarantine, Melissa Clark started writing From the Pantry, …
Police find 324,000 used condoms being washed and resold to hotels and markets
Vietnamese authorities have confiscated more than 300,000 used condoms which were being washed for resale. Nearly 324,000, or 360kg, were discovered during a raid on an apartment in Binh Duong …
One in four Brits ‘practically addicted’ to online shopping, survey reveals
Nearly a quarter of adults admit they are ‘practically addicted’ to online shopping and get more excited by a delivery than they do about clocking off work. A study of …
Police ‘won’t hesitate’ to enforce strict new coronavirus rules and hefty fines
Police have warned people flouting new coronavirus rules they "won't hesitate" to enforce the strict restrictions. The Metropolitan Police said every area of the capital city will have resources dedicated …
Senate Republicans release report on Biden-Ukraine investigation with rehashed information
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Senate Republicans, led by Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), on Wednesday released an interim report …
Trophy hunter blames The Lion King for turning people against animal killers
A self-confessed trophy hunter who loves killing exotic animals including zebras has slammed Disney's The Lion King for turning people against hunters. Nick Morton, 27, from Newcastle, Australia, claims no …
Opinion | How Can We Bear This Much Loss?
If grief could be calculated strictly in the number of lives lost — to war, disease, natural disaster — then this time surely ranks as one of the most sorrowful …