The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town ...

This spring, I encourage you to try something new – even if you feel like you’re doing it badly! The benefits are well worth that vulnerability. I'm Beth Schewe, and that's my perspective.

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Conservation and historical organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America's national parks.

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SPRINGFIELD — In February 2025, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced on social media that he was running for the Republican nomination for governor, focusing on public safety and reducing ...

Dorris Wright played a role in desegregating the Greenville, S.C., public library in 1960 with fellow activist Rev. Jesse ...

Dorris Wright played a role in desegregating the Greenville, S.C., public library in 1960 with fellow activist Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Scientists believe there are only a few hundred black-footed ferrets still living in the Western United States. The carnivores once thrived on the plains between Canada and Mexico, but humans plowed ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing a significant increase in acts of sexual violence against girls and young women. A ...