Report: Women, children among dozens killed in Myanmar
Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed to be women and children, fatally shot more than 30 and set the bodies on fire, a witness and other reports said … Click to Continue »
Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars
The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope rocketed away Saturday on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints … Click to Continue »
Proposal would dedicate parts of interstate to veterans
A board of supervisors in north Mississippi is requesting that the state Legislature dedicate stretches of highway to a former sheriff and Korean and Vietnam war veterans. Under the proposal, … Click to Continue »
Collective owned by immigrants provides corn for tortillas
Kneeling on the tile of the People’s Kitchen in South Philadelphia, Carmen Guerrero leaned her whole body into the stone. This is how she had learned to make corn masa … Click to Continue »
Audit: Nebraska contractor in decline as it sought contract
A child welfare provider that struggled financially as it served Omaha-area families was plagued with mounting debt, poor money management and other problems even before it won a Nebraska state … Click to Continue »
J.D. Crowe: Bluegrass music pioneer’s reach went beyond those lucky to play with him
He was a pioneer when it came to finding new stylistic voices for the banjo, a bandleader who gracefully balanced tradition with progressive instincts and a mentoring figure for an … Click to Continue »
‘A grand gentleman.’ Legendary Bluegrass musician J.D. Crowe has died, reports say
Bluegrass music legend and Lexington native J.D. Crowe has died. Crowe died early on Dec. 24 at the age of 84, according to Kentucky Country Music Facebook page. His son … Click to Continue »
LA police kill teen girl while firing shots at male suspect
Los Angeles police fatally shot a 14-year-old girl who was inside a clothing store dressing room Thursday as they fired at a suspect who had assaulted a woman earlier, authorities … Click to Continue »
Titans rally from 10 down at half, edge 49ers 20-17
Randy Bullock kicked a 44-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining and the banged-up Tennessee Titans rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 Thursday … Click to Continue »
Japan won’t send government delegation to Beijing Olympics
Japan announced Friday it won’t send a delegation of ministers to represent the government at the Beijing Games but three Olympic officials will attend, a mixed response to a U.S.-led … Click to Continue »
Asian stock markets follow Wall St up as omicron fears ease
Asian stock markets rose Friday after Wall Street hit a new high as fears of the coronavirus’s omicron variant eased. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney advanced. Shanghai declined. Wall Street’s … Click to Continue »
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