WASHINGTON — Once a bitter critic of President-elect Donald Trump, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida headed into his first Senate hearing Wednesday as nominee for secretary of State. Rubio ...

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in ...

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like ...

The Gordon Lee Lady Trojans overcame a tough night at the free throw line and picked up a 43-38 region road win at Dade County on Tuesday. Gordon Lee led 15-11 after the first quarter and extended ...

Payson beat Benjamin Franklin 52-20 in a 3A Metro Region girls basketball game at Wilson Dome on Tuesday, Jan. 14 The Longhorns, who debuted at No. 9 in Tuesday’s AIA 3A state rankings, improved ...

Emelia A. (Tedesco) Tomko, 90, of Columbia Cross Roads, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. Emelia Augusta was born September 12, 1934, in Hollenback, Pa, a daughter of the late Emil and Georgia ...

CARTERVILLE — John A. Logan College is pleased to announce the Fall 2024 President’s and Provost’s Lists. Each semester, any full-time student with a 4.0 grade-point average earns recognitio ...

Swarms of Ukrainian drones attacked energy and military facilities across central Russia and the Volga region overnight, according to a Ukrainian Security Service official. Drones targeted two ...

MANDATA — Line Mountain’s girls basketball team produced a season-high offensive output in Tuesday’s 56-48 win over Greenwood. Kailey Buriak was one of four Eagles to post double digits in ...

MOUNT CARMEL — Loretta (Foster) Angeli, 79, of 105 N. Hickory St., passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville. She was born in ...

PHILIPSBURG — Bedford went 3-3 at the Mountaineer Duals at Philipsburg-Osceola High School, Saturday. The Bisons beat Johnstown (54-15), Punxsutawney (54-21), and Tyrone (49-17), and they lost to ...

EAU CLAIRE — A man charged with sexually assaulting a young relative appears likely to avoid a trial. Ian Van Dyke, 31, faces charges of second degree sexual assault of a child and incest with a child ...