GOP congressman from Wisconsin swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake
WAUSAU, Wis. | A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany says he was returning from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the light aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau […]
Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks causing a shortage
KYIV, Ukraine | U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 […]
Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia
ADEN, Yemen | The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast after conceding a “painful” defeat last week when […]
Strike on Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz kills 1, Iranian media say
CAIRO | An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said, a day before Tehran plans to brief countries in the region on its contested efforts to manage shipping traffic there. The attack, which the reports said killed one and wounded four, drew attention […]
Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies
A lightning advance by Houthi rebels threatens a crucial Red Sea shipping route. Drone attacks blamed on Iraqi militias have forced the closure of a major pipeline, and Iran is still disrupting the Strait of Hormuz. It’s a nightmare scenario for Saudi Arabia, and it has sent jitters through global markets. The Saudis’ most essential […]
Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina
A pastor kicked off a recent campaign stop for Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for Senate, with a prayer that asked God to bestow “integrity and honesty” upon the event and to right wrongs “hammered down on the conservative movement.” The prayer was hardly unusual by North Carolina political standards. What was surprising was the […]
Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be ‘fantastic’
DUBLIN | U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that a unified Ireland would be “fantastic” as he waded into a complex and politically charged subject during a weekend visit to a tournament at his Irish golf course. At a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, Trump said he would love to see […]
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 9.10.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in football, softball, boys soccer, girls volleyball, field hockey and boys tennis.
Football: Aurora’s 2026 Week 3 scoreboard, schedule
Scoreboard and schedule for Aurora teams in Week 3 of the 2026 prep football season, which concludes Friday.
In an age of instant answers, educators say there’s a case for letting kids struggle a little
When children forget their lunch, can’t solve a math problem or don’t know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity. Developmental experts and educators say children need chances to struggle with everyday problems because figuring them out is a skill that […]