As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos
WASHINGTON | A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change. El Ninos are more than 36% stronger than they were before the industrial age began in the mid 1800s, with a 16% jump […]
Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped
It’s been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped. The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent […]
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84, state TV says
BELGRADE, Serbia | Ratko Mladic, the bullish Bosnian Serb general whose forces rained shells and snipers’ bullets on Sarajevo and carried out the worst massacre in Europe since World War II, has died while serving a life sentence for his crimes, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bosnian Serb television reported. He was […]
She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. | Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries. Her website touts a client list that includes 169 NFL Pro Bowl selections, 29 NBA and WNBA champions and 15 Olympic medalists. […]
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 8.27.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in football, softball, boys soccer, girls volleyball and girls flag football.
Football: Aurora’s 2026 Week 1 scoreboard, schedule
Scoreboard and schedule for Aurora teams in Week 1 of the 2026 prep football season, which began Thursday.
Ukraine’s president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia
KYIV, Ukraine | Wait. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s war chief, holding a puppy? Yes, and it’s no accident. In a collision of dog lovers, sports and ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian president was seen on video Tuesday as never before — cuddling and cooing over a floppy, 3-month-old American pit bull terrier, handed to […]
For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint
ILION, Greece | For the careless and despairing alike, there’s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake. Thousands of pilgrims gathered late Wednesday and Thursday at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Athens, with their baked offerings. They […]
Movie Review: ‘Finding Emily’ is the British rom-com we’ve been waiting for
Late August can be a depressing time at the movie theater, but there’s a gem to be found in the British romantic comedy “Finding Emily,” which opens in theaters Friday. Here, finally, is a smart, funny and sweet story about young love that moviegoing audiences deserve. Yes, the setup is contrived — it even fits […]
One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork
Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media and web browsing. It can be a challenge for parents to figure out how to […]