SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Several people made the lake a part of their Friday night plans mainly to try and see the northern lights. You’ve got to get out of the city and up north for the best chance, so why not try at Smithville Lake. Can’t see the northern lights? Try using your phone camera […]
Fingers Crossed Boeing is set to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station on board its Starliner space capsule later tonight — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The aerospace giant has been reeling from a number of disasters plaguing its avionics department, and the development of its much-maligned spacecraft hasn’t been spared, either. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated by the seemingly endless cash flowing to Democrats, Republicans aiming to retake the Senate have rallied around candidates with plenty of their own money. The goal is to neutralize Democrats’ roughly 2-to-1 financial advantage, among the few bright spots for a party defending twice as many Senate seats as Republicans this […]
May 4—PLATTSBURGH — Twenty of the dogs that were seized from the Beekmantown animal rescue, A Canine Gem, in February still need to be adopted. Executive Director for the Elmore SPCA, Rebecca “Becki” Moss-Patnode, said she is happy with the number of dogs adopted so far. Those interested in adopting can find the available dogs […]
A South Carolina man stopped for an energy drink — and bought a lottery ticket that “gave him quite a lift,” officials said. The man was getting a “caffeine fix” when a scratch-off ticket caught his eye, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery. “Something told me to play that ticket,” said the man, who […]
What the papers say Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has attracted interest from Juventus, Napoli and Lazio but the club are hoping to stave of the competitors to keep the 32-year-old and extend his contract at the club, the Standard reports. The club have reportedly offered Jorginho a contract extension. Tottenham are targeting Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, […]
Claudia Godid sits on a bed frame and pushes the green headscarf over her face to protect herself from the omnipresent dust. She looks wearily towards the two flagpoles that mark the border between South Sudan and Sudan, a good 100 metres away. She has come to Joda border point from the Sudanese town of […]
Rugby Leinster face old foes La Rochelle for a place in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals this evening. Kick-off at the Aviva Stadium is at 5:30pm. In the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, it’s Ulster 7 Clermont 0 at Stade Marcel-Michelin. The Women’s Six Nations resumes today. Cliodhna Moloney could return for Ireland as they welcome Wales […]
Claudia Godid sits on a bed frame and pushes the green headscarf over her face to protect herself from the omnipresent dust. She looks wearily towards the two flagpoles that mark the border between South Sudan and Sudan, a good 100 metres away. She has come to Joda border point from the Sudanese town of […]
Most people leave Las Vegas with considerably less money than when they arrived, but Rory McIlroy’s recent trip to Sin City could prove priceless. Faced with a mediocre run of results by his standards and with the 88th Masters on the horizon, McIlroy headed west for a lesson with famous coach Butch Harmon, the man […]
A total eclipse of the sun is set to plunge a stretch of North America into darkness on Monday, will millions of spectators across the US, Mexico and Canada hoping to catch a glimpse of the celestial phenomenon. It promises to be North America’s biggest eclipse crowd ever, thanks to the lure of up to […]
A total eclipse of the sun is set to plunge a stretch of North America into darkness on Monday, will millions of spectators across the US, Mexico and Canada hoping to catch a glimpse of the celestial phenomenon. It promises to be North America’s biggest eclipse crowd ever, thanks to the lure of up to […]