Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, Union Jack, Maple Leaf — or SOB. That would be ...
Enter for your chance to win tickets to see ‘Riverdance’ at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
The New Generation” at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre during its run of three exciting shows, April 1-3. The winner will receive ...
Former US Rep. Katie Porter steps into crowded California governor’s race
Former Democratic U.S. House member Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is entering the 2026 contest for California governor, joining a crowded field of candidates that ...
US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel’s Wolf Prize
An American biochemist whose research has helped scientists make inroads into treating coronavirus and HIV has won this year’s Wolf Prize, a prestigious Israeli award in the arts ...
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What makes Greenland a strategic prize at a time of rising tensions? And why now?
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump first suggested buying Greenland in 2019, people thought it was just a joke. No one is laughing now. Trump’s interest in Greenland, restated ...
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‘I’m greedy’: Xfinity driver Daniel Dye wants more than top 10s
(NEXSTAR) – Daytona native, Daniel Dye, has his eyes on the prize. As part of this year’s Xfinity Series rookie class, the 21-year-old says he’s focused on winning. “I’m greedy. In the sport of racing ...
Former Lakewood fire chief accused of stealing nearly $100,000 from nonprofit pleads no contest
OCONTO - A former Lakewood fire chief accused of embezzling nearly $100,000 from the Lakewood Fire Department Association pleaded no contest Wednesday to seven of the 22 felonies he was charged with.
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Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop-flavored biography about the first U.S. treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton, won the best new ...
US-Mexico joint bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup gets clearer path as FIFA excludes Europe until 2035
The expected bid by the United States and Mexico to co-host the 2031 Women’s World Cup can face only a rival bid from Africa, with FIFA on Wednesday excluding Europe from the ...
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AI pioneers who channeled ‘hedonistic’ machines win computer science’s top prize
Two pioneers in the field of reinforcement learning, Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton, are the winners of this year’s A.M. Turing Award, the tech world’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Research that ...
Times Square boxing event in May promises to be big, with 3 fights and talk of half a million fans
Big boxing in New York for long meant Madison Square Garden, in recent years Barclays Center as well. Fight night in Times Square promises to be a whole different scene. “I think ...
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Pritzker Prize goes to Liu Jiakun of China, an architect who celebrates lives of ordinary citizens
The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Liu Jiakun of China, who earned the field’s highest honor for “affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens,” ...