Dorothy Seymour Mills, Uncredited Baseball Historian, Dies at 91. She collaborated with her first husband on an acclaimed three-volume history of the game. But it took 50 years for her contribution to be fully acknowledged. 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 into regular service. Alexa, speak to Santa! Children who ask Amazon's virtual assistant will get a message from Santa. Amazon is helping to ramp-up the Christmas excitement this year by playing a daily message from father Christmas to little ones who ask Amazon Alexa 'How was the Chernobyl disaster cleaned up Who plays Jason Atwood many days until Christmas?'. The Lede Is Going Dark. The Lede will no longer be updated, but the blogs regular features will remain a part of The New York Times news report. Elton John has a DIVA moment as he throws his $4,000 Gucci handbag off his private jet in Sydney. Sir Elton John appeared to throw a tantrum on Monday, just moments after arriving at Sydney Airport on his private jet. For Faith Ringgold, the Past Is Present. The Harlem artist will have works from the 1970s and 1990s on view at Art Basel Miami Beach. If You Want One of These Things, Wait Until Black Friday. Black Friday will throw a lot of deals your way. These are the ones that are actually worth your time and money. Yankees Pass Up Chance to Give Didi Gregorius a Qualifying Offer. At the deadline on Monday, the team decided not to extend a one-year, $17.8 million offer to Gregorius, which means they will receive no compensation if he signs with another team. Nicci French, Lee Child, Elly Griffiths and Tess Gerritsen Thrillers of the month. Stressed Neve is struggling to support her troubled family so almost feels as if she deserves her affair with her mercurial boss. Couple pay for their wedding by recycling discarded bottles. A money savvy couple have paid for their wedding by exchanging discarded bottles for cash. 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. Jonathan Miller, Bold Director of Theater and Opera, Is Dead at 85. Known for his radical restagings of classic works, Mr. Miller was also a doctor who periodically left the stage to practice medicine.

Two women file $15m claims against California school district after suffering sexual abuse. The two women, whose names have been withheld, says they were abused on multiple times by science teacher Dan Witters and accuse the Moraga School District of covering it up. Liam Hemsworth's rumoured new girlfriend Maddison Brown wears a tell-tale smile. Maddison Brown has plenty to smile about these days. Bizarre moment white woman tells black writer of controversial Slave Play that his work is racist. The audience member was filmed shouting for several minutes at author Jeremy O. Harris and pointing her finger at him during a live QA on Broadway last Friday. At the Heart of Serbias Tennis Success Story. Janko Tipsarevic practiced in a drained swimming pool that was converted into a court. Now he is part of the core of another strong Davis Cup team. U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair. A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one.

EU ready to respond to U.S. tariff threat on France Le Maire. The latest U.S. tariff threats on French products are «unacceptable» and the European Union is ready to issue a riposte, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday. Voyager 2s Discoveries From Interstellar Space. In its journey beyond the boundary of the solar winds bubble, the probe observed some notable differences from its twin, Voyager 1. LITERARY FICTION. Ian McEwan has always been a generous writer to his readers, his novels bulging with big ideas and rich story-telling. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang backs Freddie Ljungberg to improve Arsenal's form. The Gunners are currently on an eight-game winless streak in all competitions, and Ljungberg has been put in charge of the club on an interim basis after Unai Emery was sacked last Friday. Lionel Messi wins record sixth Ballon d'Or as he edges out Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN PARIS It was a mixed for Liverpool as Virgil van Dijk was pipped to the Ballon d'Or by six-time winner Lionel Messi, but Alisson was crowned the world's best goalkeeper.

British Fashion Awards 2019 Nicole Scherzinger reunites with ex Lewis Hamilton. The American singer, 41, put on a racy display in a revealing beaded dress by Julien McDonald as she posed with the Formula 1 champion, 34, at the awards bash in the Royal Albert Hall on Monday. Jack Sock's tennis sock challenge. Jack Sock — winner of the 2017 Paris Masters — is living the dream. But can he live up to his name? Can Sock guess the tennis player from their socks?

Raheem Sterling closing in on record-breaking extension with Nike until 2023. EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL Raheem Sterling's existing deal with the global brand expires next year — but discussions over prolonging the deal are understood to be at an advanced stage.

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Climate Change Adds Wrinkle to Art Collectors Concerns. No longer can owners just buy a general insurance policy and leave it at that. The threat of more intense storms means collectors need to keep track of their holdings. Salisbury Cathedral is illuminated by candlelight to mark the start of advent. Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire was transformed into a sea of light as the historic church was illuminated by nearly 1,400 candles for a magical service marking the start of advent, last night. Louisiana officials to go door to door in 'cancer alley' town with highest airborne risk in US. The Denka Performance Elastomar plant in LaPlace, Louisiana is the only factory in the US to release the likely carcinogen, chloroprene. State officials are at last studying cancer rates. Why growth investors might consider Scottish Mortgage's younger sibling Edinburgh Worldwide trust. Edinburgh Worldwide has returned 163% but it is often over-looked in favour of much bigger sister Scottish Mortgage. We find out more and speak to deputy manager Svetlana Viteva, pictured. WeChat is BANNING and censoring Chinese-American users who talk about Hong Kong in private messages. Chinese-Americans living in the United States say posts about political discord in Hong Kong sent via WeChat, a China headquartered company, have been censored with some users being banned. When Mom Slams a Brand on Instagram. Mom influencers hold great sway over their loyal audiences. So how much research should they do before criticizing a company? Jenna Dewan covers her baby bump in a chic LBD during mother-daughter outing. If the stress of divorce is getting to Jenna Dewan, she wasn't showing it on Saturday, when the 38-year-old actress cheerfully braved the rain in Los Angeles with her six-year-old daughter Everly. Cabaret, Savoy Theatre review Anything goes in Will Young's sexy Cabaret. Young is excellent, hitting the high notes with an effortless sweetness while something both scared and deeply scary keeps seeping through that baby face. Anything goes round here, as long as its sleazy. L.S.U. Survives Alabamas Second-Half Push for a Big Win. The No. 2 Tigers took a 20-point lead into halftime, but the No. 3 Crimson Tide charged back in the fourth quarter, ultimately coming up short. Discovering the world of bushcraft at Hampshire's Meon Springs. Juliet Rix took her family on a bushcraft weekend to see how they would fare in survival conditions. But it wasn't all back to basics — they stayed in a cosy glamping tent at Meon Springs, Hampshire. Two of Usman Khan's fellow jihadist plotters have ALSO been freed. Mohammad Shahjahan (pictured) and Nazam Hussain were among the nine jihadists, along with Khan, in an al-Qaeda-inspired cell Which part of USA is Michigan How many NCAA championships does University of Utah have plotted to blow up the London Stock Exchange.

Man, 57, 'had sex with girl, 14, and gave her a cellphone so he could send her explicit texts'. Francisco Alcala, from Indianapolis, was arrested after the teen's father quizzed his daughter about the cell phone, which she said the man had given to her. Eight time major golf champion Tom Watson's wife Hilary dies from pancreatic cancer. World Golf Hall of Fame legend paid a touching tribute to his wife Hilary who died of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday. She was diagnosed in 2017 and had surgery but the cancer returned. Channel Nine secures 2019 ratings win over its rivals with multiple number one shows. Channel Nine has secured the overall TV ratings win for 2019 — a feat they haven't secured since 2006. Overlooked No More Lillian Harris Dean, Culinary Entrepreneur Known as Pig Foot Mary. From a baby carriage on a Manhattan street corner, she sold Southern food to African-Americans who, like her, had moved to New York during the Great Migration. Eight time major golf champion Tom Watson's wife Hilary dies from pancreatic cancer. World Golf Hall of Fame legend paid a touching tribute to his wife Hilary who died of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday. She was diagnosed in 2017 and had surgery but the cancer returned. Memories of Georg the genius. A hundred years ago today Gyorgy Stern was born in Budapest. His incident-packed transformation into Sir Georg Solti, one of the most renowned classical musicians in the world by the time of his death 85 years later, is a fascinating one. Will Amazing Race stars Tom and Tyler replace Adam and Symon on Gogglebox? Gogglebox stars Adam Densten and Symon Lovettsensationally quit the popular program after five years last week. Red Dot Miami exhibits Ricardo Cardenas' Art on Concrete. Artwork to show at 16th edition Art Basel in Miami Beach.