Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Mongolian Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav on the sidelines of Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, September 4, 2025.

The shutdown entered its 14th day with the Senate returning from its holiday break, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson refusing to call lawmakers back to Washington and President Donald Trump’s ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan began serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence Monday after being found guilty by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy, wire ...

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — National journalists James and Deborah Fallows will be back in South Dakota next month to speak at two of the state’s public universities. The couple will be part of “It’s ...

Nursing a loss: Cleveland State University has eliminated 22 academic programs, from the nursing doctorate to a couple MBA programs. Additionally, admissions to several programs are suspended, ...

Singapore and Argentina have signed an open skies agreement, eliminating restrictions on air service and potentially jump-starting flights between the two countries. Singapore additionally agreed to a ...

Google today announced the launch of a new Google Home Speaker, which has a more HomePod mini-like design than prior versions of the smart speaker. Priced at $100, the speaker has a squat, rounded ...

Amazon today announced the launch of new Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11 smart speakers, all of which are designed to work with Amazon's Alexa+ AI assistant. The new speakers ...

Q. Our HOA holds open forum for homeowners at the end of the agenda. You have suggested that it should come earlier if not at the beginning of the agenda. Can you explain?—P.S., Mammoth Lakes Q. I ...

The Greater Hazleton Concert Series celebrated the opening of its 90th season with a nostalgic musical journey through the songs of The Beach Boys and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Lights Out, a ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Parliament of Somalia will not be opened today (Saturday) as planned, following last-minute changes orchestrated by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is facing a ...

Democratic state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie officially backed Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid Wednesday morning, marking a major show of support from one of the most powerful figures in New York ...