Maids in Lebanon: ‘My employer treats me like a slave’
Hundreds of foreign domestic maids were dumped outside their embassies last summer in Lebanon after the families they worked for...
Month: February 2021
Covid-19: Police officers injured at Dublin anti-lockdown protest
On Saturday night, gardaí (Irish police) said 20 people had been charged in connection with the protests, with 13 of...
Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery
"Considering that the ancient sources allude to the use of the Piletum by priestesses and ladies, one cannot exclude the...
Coronavirus: Biden’s $1.9tn Covid relief bill passes House vote
"We have no time to waste," he said. "If we act now, decisively, quickly and boldly we can finally get...
Ultimate Ears’ Fits Are the Comfiest Earbuds I’ve Ever Tried
Whether you’re running a marathon or watching Wandavision in bed, comfort is king when it comes to wireless earbuds. Not...
Alexa Skills That Are Actually Fun and Useful
Amazon’s Echo devices can do a lot of cool things out of the box, but if you want to add...
The 20 Best Weekend Deals If You Work From Home
We're coming up on a year since the pandemic first imposed a lockdown in the US, forcing many people to...
LeBron to Zlatan: No way I’ll ever ‘stick to sports’
3:17 AM ETLeBron James dismissed Zlatan Ibrahimovic's criticism of his social activism and pointed out the hypocrisy of the AC...
Cabrera’s goal: Get to 500 HRs, 3K hits in ’21
6:03 PM ETAssociated Press DETROIT -- After a difficult few seasons for Miguel Cabrera, the Detroit Tigers slugger has a...
Kemba gives Celts needed lift: ‘Willed us’ to win
12:15 AM ETTim BontempsESPN BOSTON -- The Celtics -- already mired in a three-game losing streak, and having lost eight...
G League looking into Lin’s ‘coronavirus’ claim
9:46 PM ETThe G League is investigating a claim made by Jeremy Lin that he was called "coronavirus" during a...
Tiger ‘in good spirits’ after follow-up procedures
8:21 PM ETESPN News Services Tiger Woods is "recovering and in good spirits" after undergoing follow-up procedures on his leg...
Covid-19: Public finances facing ‘challenge’ and Capt Sir Tom Moore’s funeral
As the rollout of the vaccination programme continues, with more than 19 million given the first dose so far, attention...
Brexit: Why Irish freight trade is avoiding Britain
Nearly two months after Great Britain (GB) left the EU single market and customs union, the volume of freight being...
Hotel quarantine: Isolation and brown paper bags
When booking your "quarantine package", as the government website calls it, you can't choose a particular room or try to...
Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic
The Golden Globes take place this weekend, but it’s definitely been a subdued year for Hollywood because of the pandemic....
Texas sea turtles released back into sea after cold front eases
Thousands of cold-stunned turtles were rescued as temperatures dropped to record lows in Texas this month. Now they are being...
Dice: Find out which tech hub paid an average salary of $126,801 in 2020
For job seekers looking to earn top dollars for their work, the fastest-growing pay bumps aren't found in Silicon Valley...
