Although you might think of earthquakes as a problem affecting the Western United States, some of the biggest tremors in U.S. history have occurred in the East. EDMOND, Oklahoma – While many people in Oklahoma received some respite Thursday, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake shook communities in the center of the state, sending people to social…
Spring is in full bloom and we are halfway through summer. May 1, known as May Day, has long been celebrated as the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Like those days, May 1 marks a specific time of year and the changing of the seasons: the days are getting longer,…
Millions of Muslims gather on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Arafah Day for the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage – one of the world’s largest annual gatherings – even with temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius Under the desert sun, worshipers climb the hill east of Mecca where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) delivered his last…
While Diamond Sports Group and its Bally Regional Sports Networks appeared to be making progress in their plan to emerge from bankruptcy, the process took a turn for the worse Tuesday — and some baseball fans in 12 markets are out in the cold. Subscribers to Comcast and its Xfinity TV service can no longer…
Xylitol, a popular sugar substitute commonly used by people wanting to lose weight or by diabetics, is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to a study released Thursday in the European Heart Journal. Cleveland Clinic researchers have conducted several studies. In one, they analyzed stored plasma…
Breadcrumb links Local News Published on May 8, 2024 • 2 minutes of reading You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Elena Morgan (left) and Jared Belo, both dressed as the Red Guys from their Internet TV show “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared.” Otafest…
By Emily Selleck Published: 8:30 p.m. BST, June 23, 2024 | Update: 11:16 p.m. BST, June 23, 2024 Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have arrived in Chicago. The rookies were photographed in the tunnel at Wintrust Arena Sunday afternoon before the Indiana Fever’s third matchup against the Chicago Sky. Reese turned heads in a barely-there…
Although the Crimson Tide continues its 2024 campaign, transfer portal season is also in full swing. For some inconvenient reason, the NCAA decided that the portal should open on May 19 and close on June 17. So for the teams that are still alive, it’s a dual task of trying to win postseason games and…
Showtime maintains its presence in the Windy City. The premium channel, now known as Paramount+ With Showtime, has ordered a seventh season of its drama series Chi. The renewal of the series, created by Lena Waithe, comes two days before it returns to Paramount+ With Showtime for the second half of season six. Production on…
Long-range U.S. missiles will be deployed periodically in Germany starting in 2026, for the first time since the Cold War, according to a decision announced at NATO’s 75th anniversary summit. Tomahawk, SM-6 and Hypersonic Cruise The missiles have a significantly longer range than existing missilesthe United States and Germany said in a joint statement. Such…