South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied wrongdoing Thursday in a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife that’s severely hurting his approval ...
Paul George gets booed in his return to LA for the 1st time since leaving Clippers to join 76ers
Paul George heard about it in his return to Los Angeles on Wednesday night for the first time since leaving the Clippers last summer for the Philadelphia 76ers. Fans booed ...
Israel passes law that would allow it to deport the families of Palestinian attackers
Israel’s parliament passed a law early Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, ...
Middle East latest: Large airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Israel expands northern Gaza operations
Several large airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon’s only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation ...
Rafael crossed Cuba as a major hurricane and is now in the Gulf of Mexico
Rafael brought hurricane-force winds and nearly a foot of rain to western Cuba.  The hurricane will continue a rather abrupt westward turn and continue for the next 4-5 days. However, ensemble ...
Winter Preparedness Week continues
Frozen bridges, black ice, and snow squalls Bridges often freeze before roads. Having open air underneath the bridge means ...
Trump’s second term could realign US diplomacy toward authoritarian leaders
Hungary’s fiery, right-wing leader says Donald Trump’s victory will help his own battle against immigration and multiculturalism and restore traditional family ...
Cavaliers mark historic 9-0 start by getting coach Kenny Atkinson all wet
Taking their cues from Jarrett Allen, the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrated the first 9-0 start to a season in franchise history by pouring water bottles over coach Kenny ...
When should kids start using social media? Australia’s government proposes age limit of 16
The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using ...
Lithium-ion battery fires on the rise: Chicago Fire Department takes action
Lithium-ion batteries, which power many everyday devices, have the potential to cause serious harm or death if they are flawed, and the Chicago Fire Department is now tracking these fires due to ...
‘Just like Trump’: Henyard predicts landslide mayoral victory as trustees reject police chief pick during village board meeting
A fiery village board meeting got underway in Dolton on Wednesday night, but not in the usual location. The meeting was held at the Dolton Park District building and the fireworks ...
Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and knocked out the country’s power grid. The magnitude of the impact remained unclear ...