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We speak of the unveling of the Pennsylvania Hot List for 2026. We’ve peered into our crystal ball, consulted the experts and ...

The world said goodbye to titans in sports, entertainment, politics, and beyond, and several deaths had broad ripple effects.

Year’s end is a time for reflections and apologies. As I reflect on the year, let me say to those I offended in 2025: Work on ...

The Supreme Court of Canada said won't hear the province's appeal in a youth-led Ontario climate case. The decision from Canada's top court means the challenge will instead be revived in an Ontario ...

As obesity rates soar in China, overweight adults are voluntarily signing up for so-called “fat prisons.” These ...

Alysa Liu has rediscovered her passion for figure skating after stepping away from the sport. She retired unexpectedly after ...

Jacksonville weightlifter and Olympic bronze medalist Joe Dube died at the age of 81. Dube won the 1969 World Weightlifting Championships, becoming the last American man to do so. He earned a bronze ...

Yet, with Grand Slam icons Ma Long and Fan Zhendong absent from these major events, a layered reality emerged: a resilient ...

Many commentators were quick to make comparisons between the fate of the South American nation and that of the self-ruled ...