Two courts: NCAA’s present (Gators!) and future play out 1700 miles apart on the same day
The final buzzer in San Antonio closed a drama that ended with confetti and Gator chomps — a thrill-a-minute NCAA title for the Florida Gators that reminded us all of ...
A US-Russian crew of 3 launches to the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates launched successfully to the International Space Station on Tuesday on board a Russian spacecraft. A Soyuz booster rocket lifted ...
Kentucky watches for surging rivers to recede so widespread cleanup can begin
After days of unrelenting downpours swelled rivers to near record levels across Kentucky, residents closely monitored waterways for signs they had crested, but freezing ...
Springtime is when Germany indulges its passion for white asparagus
Asparagus season has arrived in Germany, signaling the unofficial beginning of springtime. There is no other vegetable that Germans obsess about as much as white asparagus.
Scholarships for child care are drying up. Now families are paying the price
For parents who need to work but can’t afford the steep cost of child care, federally funded scholarships can be a lifeline. Delivered through state child care assistance ...
Ex-member of former Gambia dictator’s military unit on trial for torture in US
Opening statements are expected Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of torturing political opponents of Gambia’s former military dictator Yahya Jammeh nearly 20 years ago, ...
Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died
Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70. The band said ...
How Philadelphia police draw on personal experiences to respond to mental health crises
On a frigid February morning, Vanity Cordero, a Philadelphia police officer, heard a call over the radio for a man threatening to jump from a bridge. The details sounded ...
South Korea will hold presidential election on June 3 to replace ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea will hold a snap presidential election June 3 to replace recently ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s acting leader Han Duck-soo announced ...
Houston’s Kelvin Sampson was close to his 1st national title. It slipped away painfully vs. Florida
It took years for Kelvin Sampson to turn Houston into one of the NCAA’s top programs once again, built on defense, toughness and rebounding. It wasn’t quite enough ...
Contract for Hong Kong company to operate Panama Canal ports had irregularities, audit finds
Panama’s comptroller authority said Monday an audit found irregularities in the renewal of a 25-year port concession in the interoceanic canal and it would request an ...
Franklin County shooting update
Around 10 o’clock Sunday morning, a shooting broke out in the Highland Park neighborhood of Franklin County. According to Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith, ...