Slovaks rally to protest against legislation that critics say is harmful to NGOs
Thousands marched through Slovakia’s capital on Thursday before a planned rally in front of parliament to condemn draft ...
UCLA’s Cori Close is the AP Coach of the Year after a historic season for the top-seeded Bruins
Cori Close, who led UCLA to its first women’s Final Four during one of the best seasons in school history, was named The ...
Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves raise alarms in rural New Mexico
Commissioners in a rural New Mexico county say pets are being snatched from front yards and livestock are being maimed and ...
At least 9 people killed in southwestern Syria following countrywide Israeli strikes overnight
Israeli strikes in Syria reportedly killed at least nine people in the southwest of the country on Thursday, as Israel ...
The NBA’s playoff chase enters its final days. Here’s a look at what’s happening
It’s playoff-positioning time in the NBA. Going into Thursday, there are 89 games left in the season. The 10 Eastern ...
Deere Park: Stylish New American Brasserie Coming To The North Shore
A new era of dining is coming to the North Shore with the opening of Deere Park, a stylish new American brasserie from ...
Girl, 7, struck, killed by falling boulder at Lake Tahoe ski resort
A 7-year-old girl was killed by a falling boulder at a popular ski resort in Lake Tahoe over the weekend, according to ...
Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake ...
Once called the world’s most popular politician, Brazil’s Lula faces plummeting approval
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was once called the most popular politician on Earth by then-U.S. President ...
Introducing ‘Laugh Tracks with Mike Toomey’
On today’s Courtesy Desk, Mike Toomey tells us about ‘Laugh Tracks with Mike Toomey,’ a half-hour showcasing his talents as a ...
Cubs, Seiya Suzuki look to stay sizzling when they return to Wrigley Field — finally — for Friday’s home opener
Pull out the hand warmers. Seiya Suzuki is headed home to Wrigley Field at last, and he promises to be well prepared for ...
When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here’s how
Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change. The powerful storms can pose ...