Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond
Nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the country’s population of more than 11 million people experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse ...
These are the 50 best school districts in America for 2025, report finds
Choosing where to live could come down to the strength of the school district for many parents, and a new study ranks the top 50 in the nation.
The Latest: Harris, Trump shift plans after Hurricane Helene’s destruction
Hurricane Helene is shifting the presidential candidates’ plans this week. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is cutting short a campaign visit to Las Vegas to return to Washington for briefings.
Cincinnati Opera postpones Afrofuturist-themed `Lalovavi’ by a year to the summer of 2026
The Cincinnati Opera has postponed the premiere of the Afrofuturist-themed “Lalovavi” by one year to the summer of 2026. The company said Monday the libretto by Tifara Brown is ...
‘Sing Sing’ actor exonerated of murder after nearly 24 years in prison
After serving nearly 24 years in prison before being granted clemency and starring in last year’s movie “ Sing Sing,” Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez has officially been exonerated ...
Drake Hogestyn, ‘Days of Our Lives’ star, dies at 70
Drake Hogestyn, the “Days of Our Lives” star who appeared on the show for 38 years, died Saturday, his family confirmed. He was 70. The actor was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and his family ...
Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release
The mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist said Monday that she started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence ...
Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season
Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year. The ...
Two Rochester-area nursing homes rank high on Newsweek list
Two Rochester-area nursing homes made a national list of “Best Nursing Homes” — one of them ranking at the top. Jewish Home in Brighton — formerly known as ...
Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
The San Francisco Giants have hired former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations and fired Farhan Zaidi. Chairman Greg Johnson made the announcement Monday ...
Oasis announce 3 US tour dates: Where and when are they playing?
Fans were expecting the band to schedule stops in North America after billboards teasing their reunion began popping up in U.S. and Canadian cities.
Judge in Alaska sets aside critical habitat designation for threatened bearded, ringed seals
A judge in Alaska has set aside a federal agency’s action designating an area the size of Texas as critical habitat for two species of threatened Arctic Alaska ...