Lindsey Vonn to race super-G at skiing worlds despite feeling sick with ‘a cold or the flu’
Lindsey Vonn completed pre-race inspection and was planning on competing in the super-G at the Alpine skiing world ...
‘What can I do to bring the others home?’ Hostages freed from Hamas captivity vow all must return
For the final two months of his captivity in Gaza, American-Israeli Keith Siegel was forced to lie down at all times in a ...
Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister tells army to set plans for Palestinians to leave Gaza
Israel’s defense minister says he has instructed the army to prepare plans for large numbers of Palestinians to leave the ...
Lakers land center Mark Williams in trade with Hornets for Knecht and Reddish, AP source says
The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam ...
Brandon Ingram is going to the Raptors, Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk to the Pelicans, AP source says
The Toronto Raptors are acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk, a person with knowledge of the talks said late Wednesday.
Kansas City Chiefs player becomes a coach to a mutt named Parsnip for the ‘Puppy Bowl’
Before the Kansas City Chiefs made it to their third-straight Super Bowl berth, one player took to coaching a puppy for a different big game. Chiefs defensive tackle ...
Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteout
The two friends had hiked New Hampshire’s challenging Mount Washington trail a month ago. They returned and did it again Sunday after trekking through neighboring peaks in the White ...
Two years on, survivors of Turkish earthquake still struggle with loss and hardship
Two years have passed since a devastating earthquake shattered Turkey’s southern region, but for Omer Aydin and many other of ...
Baseball star Ohtani’s ex-interpreter to appear in court for sentencing in betting case
The former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected to be sentenced Thursday for bank and tax fraud ...
Is it real or is it a trick? Federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears
Thousands of miles from Elon Musk’s office in the White House complex, a federal worker based in the Pacific Northwest is wondering whether to quit. Musk, one of President Donald ...
MHSAA wrestling tournament begins
It was just a normal school day for Effingham educator Mrs. Beck Wilson, until she got a surprise from a special guest. This ...
North Central, Shakamak advance to 1A Girls Basketball Sectional semifinals
North Central and Shakamak will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 7 at the Eel Dome. February 5 results: North Central defeated Bloomfield 56-29. Shakamak defeated ...