Probiotic drops could help treat colic in newborn babies. Daily crying halved in up to 80 per cent of the 40 infants in the study at theUniversity of Naples. The probiotic drops contain the strain BB-12. Trump Knew of Whistle-Blower Complaint When He Released Aid to Ukraine. White House lawyers briefed President Trump in late August about the complaint, people familiar with the matter said. 8 Ski Apps, Ready for Winter. Theres never been so much technology to help optimize your time on the mountains. A Father, a Son, a Disease, and a Camera. Cheney Orr knew that Alzheimer's would take his father away. Photography helped him get to know the man.

Prince Andrew's ex-girlfriend Lady Derby says she was NEVER friends with Jeffrey Epstein. EXCLUSIVE Prince Andrew's former flame, Lady Derby, was pictured at the racecourse with her husband, Edward Stanley, in June 2000, but last night denied she was ever friends with Epstein. ATP Finals Tsitsipas stuns Federer to reach final. Stefanos Tsitsipas downed Roger Federer in straight sets to end the Swiss star's hopes of a record-extending ATP Finals crown. He will face Dominic Thiem in the final. Everton move to tie down 70m-rated defender Lucas Digne on new long-term contract. EXCLUSIVE BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA Frenchman Digne has established himself as Everton's first-choice left-back and was the subject of interest from Tottenham last summer. Jupiters Great Red Spot Isnt Dead Yet. Pieces of the gas giants greatest storm had seemed to be slipping away, but scientists say the underlying vortex Is a black bear or brown bear more dangerous Does East Texas have mountains unchanged. MAFS' Cyrell Paule and Eden Dally get back together as she prepares to welcome first child. Cyrell Paule has reconciled with her ex-boyfriend, Eden Dally, as they prepare to welcome their first child together early next year. Bullish on Amazon on Black Friday analyst. Exponential ETFs CEO Phil Bak explains why he's concerned about the strength of the American consumer but yet bullish on Amazon.com in an interview with Reuters' Fred Katayama on Black Friday. Wolves manager Nuno rages over schedule that sees them face Man City and Liverpool in 48 HOURS. Nuno Espirito Santo has branded Wolves' December schedule 'absurd' as he hit out at the decision makers. They place Manchester City and Liverpool inside two days. Violence Rises in Iraqs South Amid Crackdowns on Protests and Press. An elite Iraqi security force gunned down more than two dozen mostly unarmed people blocking bridges, in a day of violence that saw at least 35 killed. Hong Kong, Fentanyl in China, Julian Assange Your Monday Briefing. Heres what you need to know. Stefanos Tsitsipas Outlasts Dominic Thiem to Win ATP Finals. Tsitsipas, 21, became the youngest champion at the year-end event since 2001, winning a back-and-forth title match that extended to a third-set tiebreaker. Personal trainer, 24, falls asleep up to 16 TIMES a day because of her narcolepsy. Belle Hutt, from Oxford, was terrified of her sudden sleep attacks because her condition also caused sleep paralysis and hallucinations. She now controls her sleeping with an exercise routine. How Huawei Lost the Heart of the Chinese Public. When an executive wrote about her house arrest in Canada, an outcry about a former employees treatment arose on social media. Rihanna covers her nude body with JUST her highly-anticipated photo book as she poses with flowers. Retailing at $150, it comes with a custom black carton, which features a carrying handle. One special edition includes an 18-carat gold plated sculpture book stand, which goes for $5.5k. Stores Catch Holiday Tourists Before They Even Leave the Hotel. To meet visitors where they are, New York retailers like Macys and Bloomingdales have set up shop in hotel lobbies. Disney's 'Frozen 2' thrills Sami people in northern Europe. The sequel to Walt Disney Co's 2013 hit animated musical «Frozen» is generating excitement among indigenous Sami people in northern Europe, whose culture the movie has taken inspiration from. Francis Maguire reports.

Whats on TV Monday Making It and Diamantino. Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman are back for a second season of Making It. And a Portuguese satire is available to stream on Criterion. Christian Eriksen 'told Jose Mourinho face to face' that he wants to leave Tottenham. Christian Eriksen has reportedly told new boss Jose Mourinho to his face that he wants to leave Tottenham and is eager for a new challenge after six years with the Premier League side. Diablo Codys Week Im a Phone Addict. The Oscar-winning screenwriter and first-time Broadway librettist shares what she watched, read and listened to in a week. How Iraq helped to flush out Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Iraq intelligence agents tracked ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for years before the break they say was critical to cornering him in a US raid last month. Social media is fuelling eating disorders among kids as young as 12. Around half of the 1,000 children in Australia questioned had behaviours seen in eating disorders. Greater social media accounts and time spent on them heightened the problem. Tammy Abraham My mum 'was in tears' from racist abuse. Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham speaks to Darren Lewis about the racist abuse he received following a penalty miss in the UEFA Super Cup. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Fast Facts. Read CNN's Fast Facts on the life of Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Would you like fries with that? Prepare to pay more for them. Cold, wet weather across the U.S. reduced the size of the potato crop to a 10-year low, and the potatoes themselves are smaller than usual. As a result, the nation is facing a french fry shortage. Can Hashtag Activism Save Kidnapped Nigerian Girls? A campaign to draw attention to a terrifying crime in Nigeria prompts reflections on the limits of hashtag activism. Greek shops running out of stock. Greece's organization for medium and small businesses says the country risks product shortages as early as May, as businesses face liquidity problems and foreign suppliers will only accept cash for imports. Ciara Lee reports. Parking Lots, Once Asphalt Wasteland, Become Golden Opportunities. As more suburbanites move downtown, developers are seeking new land for housing and offices, creating opportunities for owners of empty parking lots. The Queen has a 'very specific' way of saying certain words to hint she doesn't agree. The Queen, 93, has a very specific way of saying words such as 'oh really' or 'fascinating' or 'thrilling' to indicate whether she agrees with someone or not, royal author Karen Dolby has claimed. Oxbows Pedigree Is Rife With Belmont Success. Oxbow's ancestors have had plenty of success at Belmont Park Bold Reasoning set a new track record there for six furlongs When did Saturday Night Live begin Are there hurricanes in Galveston he was 4 years old, and Northern Dancer ran a surprising third in the 1964 Belmont Stakes. But two stars in particular jump out from his bloodline when thoughts turn to winning the Belmont Man o' War and Seattle Slew. She was raped and murdered visiting post office, now South African women are saying enough is enough. A man convicted of the rape and murder of South African student at a post office has been handed three life sentences in a case that has come to symbolize the casual violence women in South Africa face. The Delay Game Was On. The connection was immediate when Taryn Brown and Nicholas Blatchford met in 2005 but the timing was all wrong. Orange CEO says EU authorities are open to pan-European telecoms mergers. The European Union's top antitrust policymaker, Margrethe Vestager, is open to the idea of pan-European mergers in the telecoms market, Orange's boss Stphane Richard said on Wednesday. Jacob deGrom Wins Second Straight Cy Young Award. The Mets ace became the 11th pitcher to win the award in consecutive seasons. Justin Verlander of the Astros won the American League award. Are Bruckner Symphonies Now the Proving Ground for Conductors? It may be no coincidence that both Yannick Nzet-Sguin and Gustavo Dudamel programmed Bruckner for their recent New York appearances. Burnley 2-0 Cardiff Chris Wood double sees Clarets all but safe. MIKE KEEGAN AT TURF MOOR Burnley have all but secured their Premier League safety after defeating Cardiff courtesy of a brace from striker Chris Wood. Spain's Sanchez greets leaders arriving for climate talks. Spain's acting Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, greeted leaders arriving for the 2019 Climate Change conference in the capital Madrid on Monday. Latin Dictionarys Journey A to Zythum in 125 Years (and Counting). Researchers in Germany have been working on the Thesaurus Linguae Latinae since the 1890s. They hope to finish in 2050, but that might be optimistic.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Spectacular sculptures spring up in China. The 28th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, which opened on Christmas Day, features work by some of the country's best ice sculptors and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world.

The Real Cost of Diversifying College Rosters. College coaches struggle to find athletes who cant pay to play elite youth sports. So Amherst College administrators have reconsidered What do Broncos tickets cost Can we have another constitutional convention it takes to recruit. Erotic fresco depicting Greek mythological character Leda being impregnated by Zeus is unveiled. The incredibly well preserved fresco — which is a mural painted on fresh plaster — was discovered in Regio V, a 54-acre archaeological site to the north of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

What Makes a Church? A Tiny, Leafy Forest. In Ethiopia, church forests are withstanding environmental destruction but just barely.

Fitch Updates Recovery Analysis for U.S. Telecom and Cable Companies. (The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, January 08 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has published an updated recovery analysis for U.S. Telecommunication and Cable companies including the following --Level 3 Communications, Inc. --Sprint Corporation The interactive recovery analysis worksheet is available at 'www.fitchratings.com' under the following headers Sectorsgt;gt; Corporate Finance gt;gt; Corporates gt;gt; Research Contact David Peterson Senior Director +. Morgan Stanley fund offer for PNE too low shareholders group SdK. Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners' offer for PNE which values the German renewable firm at 306 million euros ($337 million) is too low, small shareholders group SdK said on Tuesday. Cory Booker Bets $100 Billion on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The senator unveiled a broad plan at a decisive period for his struggling campaign as he faces the prospect of not making the December debate.

Finale of The Amazing Race Australia draws in 739,000 viewers. The finale of Channel 10's The Amazing Race Australia drew in739,000 metro viewers on Tuesday evening. Stepfather 'used chloroform and acetone' on his stepdaughter, 13, leaving her unconscious. Allen W. Bittner is charged with assault in the second degreeafter the teenager was found in her bedroom in Black Diamond, Washington on October 12. He appeared in court Monday. Computer (Chess) Pioneer Wins Prestigious Japan Prize. Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie, the inventors of the Unix operating system and the C programming language, have been awarded the Japan Prize. Thompson also created the first master-level chess computer. Whats the Point of the Turner Prize, Anyway? The prizes winner-takes-all model, borrowed from book and film awards, sits uneasy with contemporary art. From Friends to Frenemies? Trumps Relationships With World Leaders. President Trump has a history of falling out with his friends. President Emmanuel Macron of France is the latest. Eating My Way Through Vietnams Most Livable City. Facing rain, the 52 Places Traveler skips Danangs famous beaches in favor of street food and the buzz of a rapidly growing city. Devin Nunes talked with Rudy Giuliani and Lev Parnas during scheme to remove Ukraine ambassador. Rep. Devin Nunes was in touch with Rudy Giuliani and his indicted associate Lev Parnas as they schemed to get the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine removed. Sex Trafficking via Facebook Sets Off a Lawyers Novel Crusade. A personal-injury lawyer in Houston is using an unusual argument to try to upend the internets most vital law. Cherie Blair. On 26 November, in referring to a magazine's claim that Cherie Blair had attended a shooting party which included Saif Gaddafi, we suggested this was hypocritical and had outraged the families of victims of the Lockerbie bombing. We accept that Mrs Blair did not attend the shooting party and has never met Mr Gaddafi. We apologise for any embarrassment caused. New Strawberry-Flavored H.I.V. Drugs for Babies Are Offered at $1 a Day. Thousands of infants are doomed to early deaths each year, in part because pediatric medicines come in hard pills or bitter syrups that need refrigeration. Can Dance Make a More Just America? Donald Byrd Is Working on It. The choreographers commitment to dance as a catalyst for social change can be seen at a museum show in Seattle and in a new work for the Alvin Ailey company. 6 Cookbooks That Double as Guidebooks. For travelers who first consider dinner reservations and pastry stops when planning a trip, select cookbooks celebrating the cuisine of a city or country can also serve as guidebooks. Cornish accent dying out because so many rich outsiders are moving to the area. The accent, which sees the 'r' sound after a vowel extended, is said to be the basis for how Americans speak after the Pilgrim Fathers set off from the West Country. Pictured TV drama Poldark. Grieving With a Firefighter. Metropolitan Diary A remembrance of a somber commute downtown nine days after the 9/11 attacks, when a firefighter boarded the subway in full dress uniform. Could Sandy postpone next week's presidential election? Yes, in theory. But the probability is unlikely despite the devastating effect superstorm Sandy had on 60 million people across the north-east, or one-sixth of the population. From the Beginning, Two Guys From Brooklyn. In the 1970s, they grew up on the same block, went to the same schools. And theyve been together for 40 years.

Radio City Rockettes dancer shares her show day preps. Behind the scenes with veteran Sophie Holloway before a «Christmas Spectacular» performance. Dying coral could be revived by playing sounds of healthy reefs via underwater loudspeakers. Researchers led from the University of Exeter report that the sounds attract twice as many fish to help clean up the reef and make room in which new corals can grow. The Turner Prize Goes to All 4 Shortlisted Artists. The artists, who included Oscar Murillo, asked to be considered as a group to make a statement on political unity. The judges agreed. Climate Clamp. On May 16 an article Mutiny in the Climate Camp reported accusations of hypocrisy over a decision to fly delegates to a conference in Bolivia. We cited critical quotes from an internal email but, in fact, these did not relate to the conference decision. Additionally we misattributed Facebook comments to campaigner Ben Hart and incorrectly said he had attended the conference. We apologise for these mistakes. Khloe Kardashian defends pal after she colluded with Tristan Thompson in his attempt to win her back. After fans flooded Khloe's social media with negative sentiments against the sisters, Khloe was quick to stand up for her inner circle in a series of social media posts Tuesday evening. Kaapo Kakko Debuts and Other Newcomers Shine in Rangers Win. A young Rangers team, with more players under 24 than any other club in the N.H.L., took a season-opening victory against the Winnipeg Jets. Boeing gets nod to test new 787 battery, wins big 737 order. Boeing Co won approval from U.S. transport regulators on Tuesday to start testing a redesigned battery for the 787 Dreamliner, putting it one step closer to getting the troubled airplane back Why do humans turn into titans What college did Jim Harbaugh go to regular service. Emily Thornberry claims it 'doesn't matter' what Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit stance is. Emily Thornberry has claimed it 'doesn't really matter' what Jeremy Corbyn's position is on Brexit. How to invest in an Isa quickly and easily. Rightly or wrongly, some people simply want a quick, straightforward route map to investing in an Isa. To that end, this is our distilled guide to getting started. Fire Blight Spreads Northward, Threatening Apple Orchards. Growers in northern states are combating virulent outbreaks of a disease as seasons grow warmer, orchards have been reconfigured for higher yields and new varieties may be more vulnerable. N.H.L. Takeaways 3 Moves That Reflect a Cultural Shift in the Sport. Two months into the season, the departures of Don Cherry, Mike Babcock and Bill Peters shook the league. Ronald Brautigam album review Played with exceptional power and brilliance. Hard on the heels of that excellent original-instrument Beethoven Nine from Tokyo I reviewed a fortnight ago comes this superb set of Beethoven Piano Concertos. Malarndirri McCarthy back tears in Parliament as she speaks about shocking threats and abuse. Northern Territory senator Malarndirri McCarthy fought back tears as she told federal parliament about a person peppering her offices with the shocking intimidation. 'Revolutions always end badly' says Blair. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said his party was now controlled by its «Marxist-Leninist wing» and that its leader Jeremy Corbyn was promising a revolution, but warned 'revolutions always end badly'. London tops global ambition league with Crossrail Chairman. Roman skulls and ancient burial grounds some of the history unearthed by Europes largest infrastructure project. We talk to chairman Terry Morgan as the project makes its final tunnel push. Natural gas drives record CO2 emissions in 2019. The Global Carbon Project said CO2 emissions were on course to rise 0.6 percent this year — slower than previous years but still a world away from what is needed to keep global warming in check. The French Fries Are Doing Just Fine. After a weak harvest for many potato farmers in the United States and Canada, there were concerns about shortages of the fast food staple. But supplies arent likely to run out anytime soon. Trump the Democrats 'have gone crazy'. Trump, speaking at a wide-ranging news conference at a NATO summit in London, lashed out at Democrats in the House of Representatives who are leading the impeachment inquiry. Forget reggae — it's all about country and western in sizzling St Lucia. The Daily Mail's Nigel Tisdall headed to St Lucia thinking it would be all about reggae and steelpan. But he discovered you're more likely to hear Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton.